MCLC: Reed position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Karin Purdy <purdyk at reed.edu>
Subject: Reed position
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The Chinese Department at Reed College invites applications for a
full-time two-year visiting position in Chinese and Humanities starting
Fall 2013.  This position is open to all fields of Chinese literature.
Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Mandarin and
English, and a Ph.D. in Chinese Literature or a related field in hand or
near completion. Reed College is a small, highly selective undergraduate
institution with an emphasis on excellence in teaching and scholarship.
  A successful candidate must be able to teach Chinese language at all
levels from beginning to advanced, offer courses in Chinese literature,
serve as advisor to Chinese senior theses, and participate in the
team-taught Chinese Humanities course.

Applications should include a letter of application, a vita, and at
least 3 letters of recommendation; the search committee may also request
samples of academic writing. Reed is a community that believes that
cultural diversity is essential to the excellence of our academic
program. We encourage you in your letter of application, in addition to
stating teaching and research interests, to address how your teaching,
scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support the
commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's
diversity statement (http://www.reed.edu/diversity/index.html). Please
submit application materials through Interfolio at
https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/20717. Applications are due by
December 31, 2012.  Questions about the position may be directed to
Alexei Ditter, Chair, Chinese Search Committee at
chinese.search at reed.edu. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed College
values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Karin Purdy
Faculty Searches & Orientation
Office of the Dean of Faculty
http://www.reed.edu/dean_of_faculty