Wofford College

Wofford College, a leading undergraduate liberal arts college in Spartanburg SC invites applications for a full time position in Chinese language and literature or linguistics or cultural studies, this position to begin in September, 2004.    The Department of Foreign Languages at Wofford seeks a dynamic teacher and scholar who would like the challenge and responsibility of creating and implementing a new program in Chinese language, literature, and culture.  Pending a successful review of the program in the third year, it is anticipated that this position will then be converted to a tenure track position. In support of this new program, Wofford College is committed to strengthening overall course offerings in China-related courses over the next few years.

Qualifications: Ph. D. or ABD in Chinese language, Chinese literature, SLA, applied linguistics or culture studies, native or near-native fluency in both standard Mandarin and English, the necessary initiative to launch and manage this new language program, demonstrable excellence in highly effective undergraduate teaching both in Chinese language courses and in courses on China taught in English.

Teaching responsibilities: In the first year, teaching responsibilities will include 1) a first-year sequence of standard spoken and written Mandarin during the fall semester, the January term and spring semester; and 2) two courses focused on China taught in English, one in fall and one in spring, depending upon the new hire's interests and the needs of the school. In the second year, courses will include beginning Chinese (all three terms), intermediate Chinese (fall and spring) and two courses taught in English, at least one of which will be in the instructor's area of disciplinary interest. Evidence of scholarly promise in conjunction with dynamic teaching is highly valued. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.

Send letter of application with statement of prior teaching experience and research interests, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability, to: Dr. Caroline Cunningham, Chair, Department of Foreign Languages, Wofford College, 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg SC, 29303, (cunninghamca@wofford.edu). Review of completed applications will begin in mid-November and continue until the position has been filled. A first round of preliminary interviews of qualified candidates to be conducted November 21-23, 2003 at the Chinese Language Teachers Association annual meeting in Philadelphia, part of the ACTFL national convention. Wofford College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it encourages applications from women and members of minority groups.