Assistant Professor of Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture (Middlebury, VT)
Assistant Professor of Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture, Middlebury College, MIDDLEBURY, VT—The Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Chinese language, literature, and culture to begin in fall 2025. Candidates may be specialists in any historical era and any genre of Chinese literature, but priority will be given to candidates who have experience teaching courses, to undergraduates, in Chinese language and on traditional Chinese literature and culture, including poetry, prose, and drama, as well as topical courses not confined to a single historical period. Applicants must have the Ph.D. by September 2025. Candidates must be committed to high quality undergraduate education and the mentoring of a diverse student population, and they also must be willing to dedicate themselves to participation in a department with a tradition of teamwork and team teaching. Candidates must have native or near-native proficiency in Modern Standard Chinese (“Mandarin”) and English. The typical teaching load will be 2 fall semester courses and 2 spring semester courses plus 1 Winter Term course in every other year. When teaching Winter Term, the new colleague will join the team that teaches beginning Chinese. In each fall and spring semester the new colleague will typically teach 1 language course and 1 course in English on literature or culture. The new colleague will contribute to the college-wide curriculum, including the first-year seminar program and may contribute to the programs in Comparative Literature and Literary Studies. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellent teaching, potential for excellence in scholarship, and the ability to innovate in the design and teaching of courses both in English and in Chinese.
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. Women, people of color, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are especially encouraged to apply. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings.
Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio please submit: a letter of application; a CV; graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching and research interests; a sample of scholarly work; three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability; and a separate, one-page statement on inclusion that addresses how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service demonstrate a commitment to and/or evidence of engaging with issues of diversity and inclusion. Questions may be sent to Chinese Department Chair Thomas Moran at moran@middlebury.edu. The application deadline is January 1, 2025, but review of completed applications will begin immediately, with priority given to applications received by November 15, 2024.
To apply, please follow this link: https://apptrkr.com/5685427
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