at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
DescriptionThe Humanities Collegiate Division and the Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations at the University of Chicago invites applications for part-time Lecturers during the 2024-25 academic year.
The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities in various courses of the Korean Language curriculum. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching seminar-style language courses at various levels (elementary, intermediate, and/or advanced), holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparing and grading of assignments and testing materials. Depending on the curricular needs of the department, the successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and Service Employees International Union. The per-course salary for academic year 2024-25 will be at least $7,538. This position is not benefits eligible.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Korean Linguistics and/or language pedagogy or a related field, superior proficiency in Korean and English according to ACTFL guidelines, and experience teaching Korean at the college or post-secondary level.
Application Instructions
Applications must include:
- A current curriculum vitae,
- A cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience and discusses approaches to pedagogy,
- And the names and contact information of three references whose recommendation letters may be solicited.
- Course evaluations, if available
- A teaching demonstration video, if available
In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will contact applicants with the academic training and experience most appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March 31, 2025.
This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered. For more information about this position, please contact Ji Eun Kim, Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations, jieunk@uchicago.edu. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
