School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics.
The School is seeking to make two tenurable appointments within its Asian Languages and Cultures area, one in Japanese, the other in Chinese (Mandarin). It is anticipated that one of the positions will be filled at Level D (Associate Professor) and the other at Level B (Lecturer), and applications are invited from specialists in either area and at either level.

Successful appointees will be required to teach Chinese language and culture or Japanese language and culture (as appropriate) at undergraduate and postgraduate level, to undertake curriculum development, and to carry significant administration and coordination responsibilities. In addition, both appointees will be expected to supervise research students and to pursue an active research programme, while the Level D appointee will provide leadership in research in language and cultural studies.

Applicants for both positions must be able to demonstrate the capacity to teach, coordinate and develop tertiary-level language and cultural studies courses in their relevant area and to work effectively as a member of a team. Native or near-native competence in Japanese or Chinese (Mandarin) is essential, as is an excellent command of written and spoken English. Expertise in applied linguistics and experience in distance education and/or online pedagogy and practice is desirable. Applicants for the Level D position should possess a PhD, have extensive teaching, administrative and research experience, and be able and willing to provide leadership, particularly in research (including the obtaining of grants), not just in their field but in the whole Asian Languages and Cultures area, which covers Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese. In addition, it is expected that closer teaching and research linkages will be established with staff with Asian interests working in other UNE Schools. For the Level B position, a PhD in an appropriate field, or a research Master's degree or equivalent together with progress towards or willingness to undertake a PhD, is essential. The successful applicants should be able to take up their positions by mid-July 2002 at the latest.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Chris Gossip, Head of School: telephone (02) 6773 2700, facsimile (02) 6773 3735, e-mail: cgossip@metz.une.edu.au

Salary (AUD): 
$74,806-$82,348 (Level D)
$50,921-$60,350 (Level B)
plus up to 17% employer superannuation and salary packaging

Closing Date: 26 November 2001

Position Nos: 
201/112 (Level D)
201/113 (Level B)

An application package must be obtained from
http://www.une.edu.au/personnel/recruit, Personnel Services or telephone (02) 6773 2024. Applications will be received up to 5pm on the closing date.

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