Middlebury College-posted over 1 year ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Ripton, VT
Educational Services

The Lecturer of Chinese Language at Middlebury College is a three-year position focused on teaching Modern Standard Chinese and Classical Chinese at various levels. The role emphasizes high-quality language instruction and collaboration within the department, with opportunities to contribute to course design and program development. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, curriculum evaluation, and fostering cooperation among different educational programs related to Chinese language studies.

  • Teach Classical Chinese and Modern Standard Chinese at the 2nd-, 3rd-, and/or 4th-year levels during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Teach 1st-year Chinese every other year in the Winter Term.
  • Contribute to the evaluation and redesign of advanced Chinese language classes.
  • Ensure cooperation and efficient articulation among the Chinese Department, the Middlebury Chinese School, and Schools Abroad.
  • Explore the possibility of creating a January term course that takes students to China or a course for students who speak Chinese but do not read or write the language.
  • Master's in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language or an equal or higher degree in a related field.
  • Experience teaching Modern Standard Chinese language (Mandarin) in the United States during the academic year, in summer immersive programs, or in China during study abroad programs.
  • Demonstrated success in teaching Mandarin.
  • Experience in a leadership position.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.
  • Support for faculty teaching and research.
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