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University of Sydney position
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies
School of Languages and Cultures
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
University of Sydney
Reference no. 543/0416
Opportunity for a scholar in modern and contemporary Chinese literature or cultural studies
Join a comprehensive and diverse School of Languages and Cultures in a research intensive university
Full-time, continuing, remuneration package: $114K-$160K p.a. which includes salary, leave loading and up to 17% super)
The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7500 permanent staff, supporting over 52,000 students.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse ranges of humanities and social science studies in the Asia-Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top 20 arts faculties in the world.
The School of Languages and Cultures  offers the widest range of undergraduate and postgraduate language studies in Australia and is a centre for European, Latin American, Asian and Middle Eastern studies.
The Department of Chinese Studies within the School of Languages and Cultures is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the fields of modern and contemporary Chinese literature, or cultural studies.
As the successful applicant you will:
maintain a research profile compatible with the department’s research programs through publication and research grant application
supervise honours and postgraduate research students in modern and contemporary Chinese literary and/or cultural Studies
contribute to core units in the Chinese Studies major including developing and teaching Chinese language classes at different levels
make an active contribution to interdisciplinary teaching and research by developing elective units for inclusion in the Chinese Studies and Asian Studies majors, areas of focus would reflect your area of expertise, highlighting the close link between interdisciplinary teaching and research encouraged within the School of Languages and Cultures
coordinate and help promote Chinese Studies within the University and to the community
engage in community outreach activities of the department and school
work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment and to assume roles in administration and planning in the department and school.
To be the successful applicant you will need:
a PhD in Chinese Studies
native or near native competency in Chinese and English
a strong record of peer-reviewed publications relative to opportunity
demonstrated experience and commitment to innovative teaching and course development in modern and contemporary Chinese literature and/or cultural studies
experience in designing and teaching Chinese-language modules at different levels with demonstrated success in promoting student retention and achieving high levels of language competency
a demonstrated ability, relative to opportunity, to develop and maintain an active research program including research grant applications
evidence of your capacity to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment and to assume roles in administration and planning in the department and school.
For appointment at Senior Lecturer level you will also need:
a record of successful honours and postgraduate research student supervision
a monograph with a reputable international publisher in the discipline.
Desirable for appointment at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level requires:
experience of interdisciplinary teaching and/or research
familiarity with e-Learning platforms
demonstrated administrative skills.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 11:30pm 6 May 2016 (Sydney time)
The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.
© The University of Sydney
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Lucy Avati <lucy.avati at sydney.edu.au>
by denton.2 at osu.edu on April 14, 2016
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