MCLC: York University position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Xueqing Xu <mimaoxu at gmail.com>
Subject: York University position
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Chinese Position - York University
 
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND LINGUISTICS
 
Chinese
 

Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position, at the rank of
Assistant Professor, in Chinese. A completed PhD in Chinese, with a
specialization in Modern Chinese Literature, is required by the time of
appointment. The successful candidate will offer demonstrable expertise in
Modern Chinese literature and culture, both on the mainland and in the
diaspora. The promise of excellence in university- level Chinese language
teaching is also required. Preference will be given to those with
expertise in integrating cultural dimensions such as history and religion
in their research and teaching of literature, and to those with experience
in teaching Mandarin to a diverse student body. Native or near-native
fluency in both Chinese and English is required, as is a current, relevant
record of publications and conference presentations in Modern Chinese
literature and culture. Candidates should show excellence or promise of
excellence in teaching and in scholarly research and publication.
Applications for this position will be accepted until the end of November.

Applicants should submit a letter of application outlining their
professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum
vitae and a statement of research and teaching interests, and arrange for
three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent, by the stated
application deadline, to: Professor Pietro Giordan, Chair, Department of
Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, S561 Ross Building, Faculty of
Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, 4700 Keele St.,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3.

Xueqing Xu