MCLC: Carleton College position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: kirk (denton.2 at osu.edu)
Subject: Carleton College position
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Chinese Language and Literature
<http://clta-us.org/2013/07/tenure-track-assistant-professor-chinese-langua
ge-and-literature/>

Carleton College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant
professorship in Chinese Language and Literature. The promise of
excellence in scholarship and teaching is required. Teaching duties are
five courses per year on a trimester schedule, which normally includes
four courses of language instruction at all levels and one course of
literature in translation. PhD or its imminent completion is required. A
successful applicant will be fluent in both Chinese and English; possess a
broad knowledge of Chinese literature; and be committed to, trained in,
and experienced at teaching Chinese language to undergraduates. The
appointment will begin September 1, 2014.

We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a
diverse student body. Carleton is committed to developing its faculty to
better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society.
Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status,
actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing
employment or access to its educational facilities or activities.

Carleton College is a small, highly selective liberal arts college
dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities for students.
The College provides generous professional development support for both
research and teaching. We are located 45 minutes away from the Twin Cities
of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The following materials are required: letter of application; curriculum
vitae; contact information for three letters of reference (at least one of
which can directly address the applicant¹s language teaching); statements
addressing the candidate¹s teaching experience and interests and scholarly
agenda; sample syllabi; and at least one scholarly writing sample in
English. Applicants should indicate whether they will be attending the
CLTA annual meeting in Orlando in November. The deadline for receipt of
applications is October 15. All application materials must be submitted at
jobs.carleton.edu <http://jobs.carleton.edu/>.