Teaching Assistant Professor in Vietnamese
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Department:
Asian & Middle Eastern Studies - 315500
Posting Open Date:10/09/2024
Open Until Filled:Yes
Position Type:Permanent Faculty
Working Title:Teaching Assistant Professor in Vietnamese
Appointment Type:Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID:FAC0005303
Full-time/Part-time:Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week:40
FTE:1
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date:07/01/2025
Be a Tar Heel!:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a three-year renewable Teaching Assistant Professor position in Vietnamese language, beginning July 1, 2025.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (DAMES) is an academic unit in the College of Arts & Sciences. Our mission is to serve the undergraduate populations by offering majors and minors in a range of Asian and Middle Eastern languages and cultures. We also offer an MA program with two tracks: Interdisciplinary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Chinese Studies. In addition, our faculty conduct research in the field of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and contribute to the College, the University, and the state through service and leadership.
Position Summary:The Teaching Assistant Professor position will teach six courses per year, including introductory through advanced levels of Vietnamese, in both in-person and remote modes. In addition, this position will also develop new courses, advise students, administer the Vietnamese placement test, promote the language program and the Southeast Asian Studies minor, and perform other departmental service.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:The position requires a master's degree in Vietnamese language pedagogy or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Native or near-native command of Vietnamese and English; and familiarity with the methods and technologies used in teaching Vietnamese at the university level.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:Not Applicable.
Special Instructions:Qualified applicants should submit an online application at unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289557. Required materials include:
* a letter of application detailing teaching philosophy
* CV
* sample syllabi
* a teaching video of a 50-minute Vietnamese language class in standard MOV or MP4 format
* Names and contact information for two professional references, who will be contacted to submit letters of recommendation
Course evaluations are optional. For the teaching video, applicants may either submit a link from which we can download the file, or mail it on a USB drive to:
Vietnamese Search Committee
Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Campus Box 3267
113 New West
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill NC 27599-3267
For additional inquiries, please contact vietnamesesearch@unc.edu.
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