Assistant Professor of Chinese (Tenure-Track)
LOCATION:
United States Naval Academy,
Office of the Academic Dean and Provost,
Languages and Cultures Department
DATE CLOSES: Open until position is filled.
ABOUT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
As an historic officer accession program and premier undergraduate university, the United States Naval Academy has its own unique niche amongst American educational institutions. Our talented civilian faculty and staff are united by one common purpose--to develop the next generation of leaders for our naval service. In order to deliver on this promise to our nation, we recruit from all segments of society to find faculty, instructors, and support staff who model the highest professional standards. Every year more than one million people tour "the Yard" to experience what our employees already know — the United States Naval Academy is a special place, with a special purpose. Those selected for employment will find challenging and rewarding work; state-of-the-art facilities which inspire academic and athletic excellence; the benefits of Federal employment; and exceptional quality-of-life.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Languages and Cultures Department of the United States Naval Academy invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Chinese position, to begin August 2014. Appointments at all ranks will be considered, but the preference is for junior faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor. The area of research specialization is open, but applicants must demonstrate strong research potential as well as effective teaching.
MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chinese, native or near-native fluency,
and a strong commitment to teaching all levels of undergraduate courses
in language and culture.
U.S. citizenship required.
HOW TO APPLY FOR POSITION
Applications in the form of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of
teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of
recommendation should be sent electronically with the subject line as
Chinese Application with your last name to Dr. Wenze Hu (whu@usna.edu)
and LT Ayman Mottaleb (mottaleb@usna.edu).
Paper applications should be mailed to:
Chair, Chinese Search Committee, Languages and Cultures Department
United States Naval Academy
589 McNair Road, MS 10C
Annapolis, MD 21402
