CLTA Newsletter September 2022

of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
examples may include Introduction to Chinese
Linguistics, Seminar in East Asian Language
Pedagogy/Second Language Learning, Special
Topics in Chinese Linguistics, or courses developed
from the candidate’s research field. Candidates
should have a completed Ph.D. in linguistics or
related fields and evidence of teaching effectiveness
in a Chinese language program. Candidates whose
PhD may be delayed but will complete all the Ph.D.
requirements within the first appointment year may
be appointed at the rank of Instructor. After the
Ph.D. requirement is met, the appointment will be
changed to Assistant Professor.
We welcome applicants in any discipline of
linguistics who integrates their research with the
learning and teaching of Mandarin Chinese. We
seek a promising scholar and teacher who will
actively contribute to the intellectual mission of our
department through teaching, research, and building
our Chinese linguistics and language program.
Candidates with a documented commitment to
working with students from groups historically
marginalized or underrepresented in the field
through teaching and mentoring are especially
encouraged to apply. Target start date is August 16,
2023. Salary is commensurate with experience.
The Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is
a world leader in research, teaching, and public
engagement. Faculty in the College create
knowledge, address critical societal needs through
the transfer and application of knowledge, and
prepare students for lives of impact in the state,
nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the
College embraces and values diversity and
difference through hiring faculty candidates who
can contribute through their research, teaching, and/
or service to the diversity and excellence of the
Illinois community.
To apply, create your candidate profile
through https://jobs.illinois.edu, directly apply to
our position and submit application materials by
November 15, 2022. Applicants must submit: (i) a
letter of application (i.e., cover letter); ii) curriculum
vitae; iii) a statement of research interests; iv) a
statement of teaching interests; v) a diversity
statement; and vi) a sample of writing (such as a
research paper or a chapter of the dissertation). An
email request for contact information for three
professional references will be sent to you 1-2
business days after your application is submitted.
Once the contact information for the references is
uploaded into the system, their letters will be
invited. Only applications submitted through the
University of Illinois Job Board will be considered.
Questions about the position or application
procedures may be directed to Laura Czys at
czys@illinois.edu.
Assistant Professor – Chinese in Multilingual
and Global Settings (Stony Brook, NY)
Assistant Professor – Chinese in Multilingual and
Global Settings
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Open Date: Sep 02, 2022
Deadline: Oct 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Department of Asian and Asian American
Studies at Stony Brook University invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor
position in Chinese, with a focus on acquisition of
Chinese as an additional language, Chinese in
global and multilingual contexts, and linguistic
justice, beginning in Fall 2023. Applicants must
have native or near-native fluency in Mandarin
Chinese and English, demonstrated excellence in
teaching, and Ph.D. in East Asian Studies, Applied
Linguistics, Chinese Linguistics, or a relevant field.
Must demonstrate evidence of commitment to
diversity and inclusion.
The successful applicant will be expected to pursue
an active research agenda to complement the
department’s existing research strength in
intercultural communication, multilingualism and
globalization, and translation studies, maintain a 2/2
teaching load in Chinese language and culture, and
Chinese applied linguistics in the global contexts at
both undergraduate and graduate levels, contribute
to cross-linguistic and interdisciplinary research and
instruction. Additional duties will include advising
undergraduate students enrolled in Chinese
language teaching certification program,
undergraduate and graduate students focusing on
China Studies, as well as taking an active role in the
department’s master’s programs and study abroad
programs.
Preference will be given to candidates with
demonstrated research records and teaching
excellence, demonstrated ability to develop and lead
study abroad programs, experience in intensive
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