Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (Chinese)

CHINESE (Language and Culture): Tenure track position in Chinese, with expertise in Chinese language, literature, and culture, at the rank of assistant professor. Interest in the pre-modern period is preferred. Effective August 2011. Ph.D. required. The holder of this position will teach 5 courses per year, including language courses at all levels and courses in literature and culture. The candidate will also participate in the Asian Studies program, contributing to the Introduction to Asian Studies course and directing student theses. Native or near-native fluency in both Chinese and English, and teaching experience in Chinese language and culture at the college level are required. Whitman College wishes to reinforce its commitment to enhance diversity, broadly defined, recognizing that to provide a diverse learning environment is to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. In their application, candidates should address their interest in working as teachers and scholars with undergraduates in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction; how their cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to diversity; and their interest in participating in the College's general education offerings.

The College has a generous sabbatical leave program and provides professional development support for both research and teaching. Materials should include a letter of application; curriculum vitae; separate statements addressing the candidate's teaching interests and scholarly agenda; three letters of reference; graduate transcripts; teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. (Undergraduate transcripts or the equivalent will be requested from all finalists.)

Send materials to: Professor Jack Iverson, Chair, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

Deadline: October 20, 2010.

Preliminary interviews will be held at the meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages in Boston, MA, November 19-21, 2010, or by telephone. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability.

Whitman College, located in the scenic Columbia Basin, is a small, selective, liberal arts college dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities for students. For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see: www.whitman.edu and www.wallawalla.org.

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