MCLC: St. Mary's College position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Haomin Gong <haomingong at gmail.com>
Subject: St. Mary's College position
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Tenure Track Position in Chinese/Asian Studies at St. Mary¹s College of
Maryland

 
 
St. Mary¹s College of Maryland at Historic St. Mary¹s City is accepting
applications for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of
Chinese/Asian Studies with primary specialization in modern Chinese
Literature or Cultural Studies starting in fall 2013. Ph.D. in hand is
strongly preferred. Ability and commitment to teach all levels of Chinese
and courses in English in one¹s field, near native fluency in both Chinese
and English, and US college teaching experience are required.

 
Candidate must be interested in working in a multi-language department
with a cultural studies orientation and in actively participating in the
growing Asian Studies Cross-Disciplinary program. Experience and interest
in study abroad programs is highly desirable.  A commitment to continued
professional activities, an interest in mentoring student projects, and a
desire to participate in departmental and all-college activities are
expected.  An interest in attracting and retaining students from
underrepresented groups is desirable.

 
To apply, please submit a letter of application, CV, three reference
letters, and statement of teaching philosophy to Laine Doggett, Chair,
Chinese/Asian Studies Search Committee, Department of International
Languages and Cultures, St. Mary¹s College of MD, 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St.
Mary¹s City, MD 20686 or ledoggett at smcm.edu.

 
To be considered for an MLA interview, applications must be received by
November 9, 2012.  Please indicate availability for an MLA interview in
Boston, January 4-5, 2013.

 
Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public
Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in Historic
St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been
designated as Maryland's public honors college. With highly selective
admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous
curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at
exceptional private colleges.  St. Mary¹s faculty benefit from a
comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and
curriculum development, including course releases for pre-tenure faculty
and leaves for tenured faculty.  The quality of life is enhanced by the
recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity
to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

 
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. St. Mary¹s College of Maryland is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer.

 
Visit our website:

 www.smcm.edu/hr 
<https://webmail.smcm.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=4685268931154bdd8eb3986763f19bf0
&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.smcm.edu%2fhr>