University of Puget Sound, The Asian Studies Program

Assistant Professor in Chinese Language and Literature

University of Puget Sound

Assistant Professor in Chinese Language and Literature

Job ID:
1977

Location:
Asian Studies

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment: The Asian Studies Program at the University of Puget Sound invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor position in Chinese language and literature to begin July 2015.

Responsibilities:
Field of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants who can offer courses in both pre-modern and modern Chinese literature and contribute to the core curriculum or other inter-disciplinary programs on campus. Standard teaching assignment is three courses per semester.

Qualifications:
Applicants for this position must have native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Chinese and English, and Ph.D. in hand or expected by time of appointment. Both language and literature are important components of the liberal arts curriculum at Puget Sound, and candidates must be enthusiastic, willing and able to teach both Chinese literature in English translation and Chinese language courses at all levels.

Compensation and Benefits:

Rank: Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices--services/human-resources/overview-of-university-benefit/.

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than November 7, 2014 to ensure consideration.

Required Documents:
You will be prompted to upload all required documents within the application. Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Three (3) letters of reference. You will be prompted to enter the contact information for three (3) reference providers. The system will automatically email these reference providers to request a letter of reference.

Optional Documents:
• Teaching evaluations

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

About Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: http://apptrkr.com/522054

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

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