24 November: fyi -- Chinese linguistics, Alberta
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The Department of East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor
level in the area of Chinese Linguistics/Chinese Applied
Linguistics/Chinese Second Language Acquisition. Qualified candidates
should hold the degree of Ph.D. and demonstrate native or near-native
fluency in spoken and written Mandarin and English. Experience in
teaching Chinese at the college/university level in North America is
also essential. Interest in instructional technology = and experience
in coordinating a Chinese language program would also be an
asset. Responsibilities will include teaching in both undergraduate
and graduate student programs, and maintaining an active research
program.
The Department of East Asian Studies (established in 1979) offers degree
programs at the undergraduate and graduate level in Chinese and Japanese
language, linguistics, and literature. There are currently six full-time
faculty members in addition to two full-time and ten part-time sessional
instructors serving an average of 1200 undergraduate and graduate =
students.
For more information on the department, please consult the departmental
website at www.arts.ualberta.ca/~eastasia
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The University of Alberta, established in 1908 as a board-governed, =
public
institution, has earned the reputation of being one of the best =
universities
in Canada based on our strengths in teaching, research, and services. =
The
University of Alberta serves over 35,000 students in more than 200
undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (www.ualberta.ca/). The
Faculty of Arts is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and =
one of
the largest research and teaching centres in western Canada
(www.arts.ualberta.ca ). The University's
main campus is located in Edmonton, capital of the province of Alberta. =
The
Edmonton metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the country with a
population of approximately one million (www.edmonton.ca
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Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants =
should
send curriculum vitae, a letter describing their areas of research =
interest,
samples of publications, and, if available, a teaching dossier and
evaluations of teaching performance to:=20
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Professor Janice Brown
Department of East Asian Studies
Room 400 Arts
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6G 2E1
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Applicants must also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent =
to
the Chair. Closing Date: February 28, 2006
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The effective date of employment will be July 1, 2006.=20
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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian =
citizens
or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be
considered.
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The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed =
to
the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and =
encourage
applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with
disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
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