CLTA newsletter Jan. 2020

CLTA NEWSLETTER January 2020
Kamiya (mkamiya@hamilton.edu). For full
consideration, submit all materials by
February 20, 2020. Review of applications
will continue until the position is filled.
Hamilton (www.hamilton.edu) is a
residential liberal arts college located in
upstate New York. Applicants with dualcareer
considerations can find other
Hamilton and nearby academic job listings
at http://www.upstatenyherc.org, as well as
additional information
at http://www.hamilton.edu/offices/dof/facul
ty-support-resources/resources-forprospective-or-new-faculty/opportunitiesfor-spouses-or-partners
(Opportunities for
Spouses or Partners). Hamilton College is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer, and is committed to diversity in
all areas of the campus community.
Hamilton provides domestic partner
benefits. Candidates from underrepresented
groups in higher education are especially
encouraged to apply.
Clinical Professor (Open Rank);
Director of Chinese Language
(Shanghai, China)
NYU Shanghai seeks a Clinical Professor
(open rank) and Director of Chinese
Language to contribute to the growth and
excellence of its Chinese Language
Program.
The program, now in its eighth year,
welcomes 900-1000 students annually and
includes required undergraduate courses in
Chinese at the elementary and intermediate
level as well as advanced and post-advanced
undergraduate courses in Chinese.
International students, representing 50% of
our student population, are required to
complete a minimum of four semesters of
Chinese language (or its equivalent). We are
looking to enhance our program and to
expand our course offerings. We anticipate
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creating a Chinese Major in addition to the
current Minor, and the study of Chinese is
also integral to our developing graduate
programs.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Director of World
Languages to enhance the current Chinese
Language curriculum
Together with the Director of World
Languages, work to expand Chinese
language course offerings;
Contribute to the integration of Chinese
culture and society in language learning by
creating and fostering faculty training
opportunities, designing new courses, and
strengthening the current curriculum;
Supervise the Level Coordinators overseeing
the elementary, intermediate, advanced and
post-advanced Chinese language courses;
Work with faculty in conducting action
research projects to improve teaching;
Work with faculty across NYU sites to
establish symmetries and consistency among
the Chinese language programs in New
York and Abu Dhabi;
Oversee language placement and place-out
procedures;
Develop and teach courses in post-advanced
Chinese;
Work with faculty in World Languages to
promote the interest and understanding of
language study and its benefits;
Contribute to World Languages’ extracurricular
events and community;
Work on other relevant initiatives assigned
by the Dean.
The Director of Chinese Language is
expected to foster an environment that
promotes excellence in language teaching
and learning; incorporate new
methodologies and technologies in language
teaching and learning; promote the
professional development of the
instructional staff; assess the quality of the
Chinese language courses and the student