Aarhus University, The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies, Department of Global Studies
Teaching assistant professorship in Brazilian Portuguese
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Denmark |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies invites applications for a teaching assistant professorship in Portuguese. The position is affiliated with the Brazilian Studies programme and involves teaching the Brazilian variant of modern Portuguese.
The teaching assistant professorship is a permanent position with 30 working hours per week. The appointment begins on 1 September 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The university is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their personal background.
The position
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate with an interest in and experience of language pedagogy who can teach the Brazilian variant of modern Portuguese at all university levels.
The position requires:
- an interest in the educational/didactic development of teaching and supervision methods and teaching techniques within the field of foreign-language teaching with particular reference to the Brazilian variant of modern Portuguese and technology-based language courses
- the ability to initiate new and innovative projects in collaboration with related area studies at the Department of Global Studies
The successful applicant will be obliged to complete a course in university teaching designed for teaching assistant professors.
For more information on the position, please contact Uwe Skoda (skoda@cas.au.dk), Head of Department.
Qualifications
Employment as a teaching assistant professor requires a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Portuguese/Brazilian Studies, linguistics or a similar relevant field. The following competencies are required:
- Fluency in Brazilian Portuguese (native-speaker level)
- Strong oral and written communicative skills
- Experience of or interest in knowledge exchange, including the maintenance and extension of a network of partners in Brazil
- Fluency in English
Theoretical knowledge in language pedagogy and foreign language teaching will be an asset. Applicants with knowledge of technology-based language courses will be preferred.
Applicants are also expected to participate actively in the department’s academic environment.
Knowledge of Danish is a clear priority for the Department and an important consideration in the selection process. The successful applicant must be able to teach in Danish (incl. translation between Danish and Portuguese and grammar in Danish) within a period agreed upon between the applicant and the Department.
The applicant must submit a teaching portfolio including a list of courses taught, representative or sample course outlines, and representative student evaluations.
The application must be uploaded in English.
For more information about applications, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn at mbb@au.dk
References or recommendations should not be included with the application. Applicants who are selected for interview may be asked to provide professional references.
Brazilian Studies
The goal of Brazilian Studies within Global Studies at AU is to apply knowledge about Brazil and the Portuguese language to real-world problems and international issues. Beyond obtaining proficiency in the fifth most spoken language in the world, Brazilian Studies prepares students to think critically and argue persuasively about a range of subjects that involve but are not limited to Brazil, including migration, urbanisation, economics, government and the environment. The programme is applied and project-centred, and it provides students with important conceptual tools from the social sciences and cultural studies.
For a more detailed description of the degree programmes, please refer to these websites:
https://bachelor.au.dk/brasiliansk/
and
https://kandidat.au.dk/en/globalandareastudies/
For more information on the Department of Global Studies, please refer to
https://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/global-studies/
School of Culture and Society
At the School of Culture and Society, the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:
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- From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research
- From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies
- From local questions to global challenges
The school’s goal is to produce compelling research with an international resonance as well as offering teaching and talent development of high quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education.
For a more detailed description of the School of Culture and Society, please see this website: https://cas.au.dk/en/
- Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).
- Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations .
- Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
- Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines.
- The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, copies of relevant degree certificates, and (if relevant for the position) a teaching portfolio. Please upload this material electronically along with your application.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus University.
The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 500 academic staff members, 260 PhD students, 10,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society, the Danish School of Education, and the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.
Read more at arts.au.dk/en
Aarhus University offers Relocation service to International researchers. You can read more about it at https://international.au.dk/
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,000 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 885 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
Contact: |
For more information on the position, please contact Uwe Skoda (skoda@cas.au.dk), Head of Department, +4587162325 |
Website: | https://au.career.emply.com/en/ad/teaching-assistant-professorship-in-brazilian-portuguese/vtaiz9/en |
Primary Category: | Languages |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 05/12/2020 |
Closing Date | 06/03/2020 |