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Columbia University
Lecturer in Chinese

The Chinese Language Program of the Department of East Asian
Languages and Cultures invites applications for a full-time lecturer
position in modern Chinese, beginning Fall 2008. Language Lecturer is
a professional track at Columbia University. This position is
renewable. Requirements for applicants: native competency in modern
Chinese with standard pronunciation; fluency in English; M.A. in hand
by the time of appointment, with specialization in linguistics,
applied linguistics, or language pedagogy; demonstrated ability to
teach college level Chinese and to prepare teaching materials
independently and collaboratively. Duties will include active
participation in team work and program affairs and participation in
the department’s summer Chinese language programs in China. The
application dossier should include: a letter of application in
English; a brief statement about language teaching; a self-
introduction in Chinese (handwritten in traditional characters); CV
and three letters of recommendation (preferably two of which should
be from language teaching professionals). A 30-minute video tape
demonstrating the applicant’s teaching styles and a sample of
research work are strongly recommended.  The committee will begin
considering applications November 13, 2008 and conduct preliminary
interviews at the annual meeting of CLTA. Send application packet to
Prof. Lening Liu, Chinese Lecturer Search Committee, Department of
East Asian Languages and Cultures, 407 Kent Hall, Columbia
University, New York, NY 10027. Columbia University is an Equal
Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.