Duke University, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Position ID:
Position Title:
Part-Time Instructor in Mandarin Chinese language
Position Type:
Non-regular rank faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2024/07/29 11:59PM
finished (2024/05/16, finished 2024/11/13, listed until 2024/08/01)
finished (2024/05/16, finished 2024/11/13, listed until 2024/08/01)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina invites applications for one part-time Instructor in Mandarin Chinese for the 2025 Spring semester. The contract for the position is not renewable. Duties include teaching a 400-level Chinese content course on Chinese literature or culture and grading students’ homework, tests, papers, and projects. Candidates must have native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English and a master’s degree or higher with the academic background in China Studies, Chinese Literature, East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies, or a related field. Experience in teaching undergraduates at college-level and/or the ability to design and teach advanced-level of Chinese content courses on Chinese literature or culture is preferred. Adaptability with instructional technologies and demonstration of active participation in the professional field are highly desirable. To be assured of consideration, submit an application by July 1, consisting of: 1) a letter of application with a statement of teaching philosophy, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching portfolio and/or course syllabi for 400-level Chinese content courses on Chinese literature or culture, 4) the names of two referees (the search committee will request these letters after a complete application is submitted online). Please submit your application to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27648 Duke is committed to encouraging and sustaining work and learning environments that are free from harassment and prohibited discrimination. Duke prohibits discrimination and harassment in the administration of both its employment and educational policies. Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement
- Course Syllabi for 400-level Chinese content courses on Chinese literature or culture
- Two references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
And anything else requested in the position description.
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