Starting Date: August 1, 1999

Qualifications: Ph.D. (or ABD with promise of completion by August 1999) in Chinese Language/Literature/Culture. Native or near native fluency in Chinese; strong interest in teaching and in scholarly research. Ability to teach full range of undergraduate language courses, Asian Civilization, and area of expertise. Appointment to tenure-track assistant professorship requires Ph.D.; without Ph.D., appointment will be as non-tenure track instructor until degree iscompleted, with conversion to tenure-track assistant professor upon completion.

Nature of Position: The position involves program development and the teaching of a full range of courses in Chinese. The holder of this position will also be a member of the Asian Studies faculty and will have the opportunity to teach the Chinese portion of the basic course in Asian Civilization. The Department of Germanic, Slavic, and Asian Languages and the University of Tennessee actively support faculty research. All professors in the Department of Germanic, Slavic, and Asian Languages are expected to participate fully in departmental governance and in the life of the university community at large.

Deadline: Committee will begin reviewing files in December 1998 and will continue until position is filled. Applicants may submit a video tape demonstrating their teaching skills. Send letter of application and complete dossier, including transcripts and three letters of recommendation to:

Professor Carolyn R. Hodges
Chair, Chinese Search Committee
Departtnent of Germanic, Slavic, and Asian Languages
The University of Tennessee
701 McClung Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996-0470

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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