Pro Tem Instructor (Chinese) - Open Pool

UO HR Website • Eugene, OR

13h

About The Position

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures invites applications to our open pool for pro tem instructors of Chinese. Positions are limited duration appointments, potentially renewable. Pro Tem Instructors of Chinese will teach Chinese language courses at a variety of levels and will take on other responsibilities associated with these courses such as developing teaching materials, grading, supervising graduate employees, and meeting and communicating with students.

Requirements

• M.A. degree in Chinese language pedagogy, linguistics or a related field.
• Experience teaching Chinese at the university level.
• Native or near-native ability in Chinese and English to teach at any level within the curriculum.
• Knowledge of foreign language teaching methodologies.
• Knowledge of teaching-material development.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to teach effectively both independently and in a team environment at a variety of levels (beginning to intermediate).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in implementing classroom technology (Canvas, Panopto, Zoom).
• Experience in using content-based teaching methodologies.
• Experience in student-centered and form-focused teaching.

Responsibilities

• teaching Chinese language courses at a variety of levels
• developing teaching materials
• grading
• supervising graduate employees
• meeting and communicating with students

Benefits

• health insurance
• retirement plans
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees