University of Pennsylvania

CHINESE LANGUAGE COORDINATOR

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at University of Pennsylvania seeks Chinese language coordinator, to begin as early as January 1, 2000. Duties: supervise six instructors & three teaching assistants; schedule classes; develop teaching materials; administer/assess placement examinations; provide guidance for summer/year-abroad program students; ability to teach elementary through advanced Mandarin and commercial Chinese; oversee courses in Taiwanese, Cantonese, and other Chinese languages. Desired: Chinese language program experience, familiarity with Chinese word processing software, and teacher trainer certification. Active in professional Chinese language teaching circles with accreditation by ACTFL. Native/near-native fluency required. Send CV, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, and publications/teaching materials to Dr. Ludo Rocher, Acting Chair, Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, 847 Williams Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305. EO/AA Employer.