CLTA newsletter Jan. 2020

CLTA NEWSLETTER January 2020
performance standards are being met •
Group leadership skills, including a
repertoire of strategies for involving people
in decisions and building teams • Attitude of
a servant leader, focused on serving others; a
strong commitment to the HKIS Mission
and Student Learning Results Key Areas of
Responsibility • Collaborate with Principals
in the recruitment, supervision and
evaluation of Chinese Studies and World
Languages faculty • Provide leadership for
the establishment, development,
improvement and evaluation of curriculum,
program standards and benchmarks,
standards-referenced assessment and
reporting tools and systems while ensuring
schoolwide alignment and learning
outcomes are met • Provide leadership and
support in the professional development of
faculty to ensure continuous improvement in
instruction and overall practice • Develop
leadership capacities in teachers to allow for
shared responsibility of instructional
leadership • Provide program and other
updates to the parent community through
information sessions and newsletters
How to Apply
Interested candidates are asked to send their
applications directly
to recruitment@hkis.edu.hk by February 28,
2020. Applications should include the
following: • Cover Letter • Philosophy of
Education • Resume or Curriculum Vitae •
References’ Contact Information Please visit
our website (www.hkis.edu.hk) to learn
more about our community: our beliefs, core
values and learning principles and practices.
Lecturer, Chinese Language
(Charlottesville, VA)
The Department of East Asian Languages,
Literatures and Cultures at the University of
Virginia invites applications for a full-time
Lecturer position in Chinese language with
an anticipated start date of August 25, 2020.
Candidates must have native or near-native
fluency in Chinese and English, at least a
master’s level degree in a relevant field, and
experience in Chinese language teaching at
all levels. Knowledge of current trends in
language teaching methodologies and
familiarity with effective uses of
technologies in language instruction are
expected, as is a commitment to department
service. Responsibilities include (but are not
limited to) teaching three courses per
semester, contributing to the development of
the Chinese language program, and active
involvement in departmental service. This is
a three-year, tenure-ineligible appointment
with the possibility of renewal, contingent
upon available funding and satisfactory
performance.
To apply:
Apply online
at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UV
AJobs: search for posting #R0012154 (or
through Workday for internal applicants),
complete the application, and attach the
following:
(1) cover letter that includes:
• a brief statement of your credentials,
• relevant past experience
• reason for applying;
• demonstrated past experience
working on issues of diversity, equity,
and inclusion, and/or working with
diverse populations.
(2) current CV;
(3) statement of teaching philosophy;
(4) sample syllabi for at least two different
levels of language instruction;
(5) dossier of previous teaching evaluations;
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