University of Alberta

Department of East Asian Studies
Faculty Lecturer in Chinese

The Department of East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time Faculty Lecturer position in Chinese language teaching. This is a renewable five-year, twelve months per year academic appointment. Applicants for this position should have a PhD or equivalent degree (or be close to completion) in Chinese language pedagogy, Chinese linguistics, second language acquisition, or related fields, and proficiency in Chinese and English. The successful candidate will have substantial relevant teaching experience and present clear evidence of superior teaching ability. Experience in program coordination and computer-assisted instruction will be assets. Faculty Lecturers will teach eight half course equivalents (HCE) per year and assume normal administrative duties associated with teaching. There is no research expectation associated with this position, although Faculty Lecturers are expected to remain current with the relevant literature in their fields as it applies to their teaching assignments.

Courses on East Asia have been offered regularly at the University of Alberta since 1961, making our program one of the oldest in Western Canada. Originally founded in 1979, the Department of East Asian Studies has eleven faculty members in Chinese and Japanese studies and is undergoing a significant rebuilding process. For information about the University of Alberta and the Department of East Asian Studies, please consult the Department of East Asian Studies webpage at http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~eastasia/ (under revision).

Established in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on our strengths in teaching, research, and services. The University of Alberta serves over 36,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (www.ualberta.ca). The Faculty of Arts is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and one of the largest research and teaching centres in western Canada (www.arts.ualberta.ca). The University's main campus is located in Edmonton, the vibrant, cosmopolitan capital of the province of Alberta. The Edmonton metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the country with a population of approximately one million (www.edmonton.ca). Edmonton is located only a few hours drive from Banff and Jasper National Parks, which offer skiing in winter and excellent hiking and sightseeing in summer.

Salary for this Faculty Lecturer position is on the Assistant Professor scale, which begins at $64,087 per annum (2008-09 scale), and the position includes a full range of benefits. Consideration of applications will begin on October 31, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. The effective date of employment is July 1, 2009.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a letter of application, graduate transcripts, and a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy and uations of teaching performance. These materials and three confidential letters of reference should be submitted to:

Dr. Ryan Dunch, Chair
Department of East Asian Studies
University of Alberta