Assistant Professor-Chinese
(Tenure Track)
Assistant Professor, Union College (Schenectady, NY) The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures seeks applicants for a tenure track position in Chinese at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning September, 2010; Ph.D. required in Chinese or related field with native or near native proficiency in Chinese and excellent command of English. Previous college teaching experience at the first, second, and third year levels is highly desired. Responsibilities will include teaching courses in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Chinese as well as courses in literature and cultural studies. Because Union seeks to expand its interdisciplinary curriculum, candidates with multidisciplinary expertise should bring that expertise to the attention of the search committee; preference may be for candidates who can contribute not only to our Asian Studies program but also to Film Studies and/or Women’s and Gender Studies. Union is a non-denominational liberal arts college, founded in 1795, located in the greater Albany area approximately 150 miles north of New York City. More information can be found at http://www.union.edu/academic_depts/modern_languages/ Please send a letter of interest, a CV, three letters of recommendation, and graduate transcript by Nov. 17, 2009, to Chinese Search, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308.
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