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Description

The Middlebury College Summer Chinese School is pleased to announce an opening for temporary Instructors of Chinese. The position is available during the summer 2021 remote session. Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners, by actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and recreating with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in Chinese. We are looking for faculty members with the following characteristics: demonstrated teaching excellence in Chinese as a foreign language, being native or near native in Chinese and ability to lead co-curricular activities that are integral part of the language curriculum.

This position is for the summer 2021.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess a Master degree or higher, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success working as a member of an instructional team. A candidate with a creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach will be an excellent fit with the Chinese school.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit: letter of interest, CV, names of two references and their contact information, and a lesson plan that shows how the applicant would teach Chinese as a foreign language in a course aimed at helping students develop communicative competence, as well as a 20-minute video clip of the candidate's classroom teaching. If a teaching video is not available, please record a 10 minute self introduction in both English and Chinese.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

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Description

The Middlebury College Summer Chinese School is seeking temporary Instructors of Chinese for the summer 2021 remote session. The program focuses on cultural immersion and rigorous classroom instruction exclusively in Chinese. Ideal candidates will have teaching excellence in Chinese as a foreign language, be native or near-native in Chinese, and be able to lead co-curricular activities integral to the curriculum.

This position is for the summer 2021.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a Master's degree or higher, strong interpersonal skills, and experience working in an instructional team. A creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach is valued at the Chinese school.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, names of two references with contact information, a lesson plan for teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and a 20-minute video clip of classroom teaching. For those without a teaching video, a 10-minute self-introduction in English and Chinese is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Middlebury College values diversity and is committed to hiring a diverse faculty. Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

- Candidates should showcase their teaching excellence in Chinese as a foreign language- Highlight any experience in leading co-curricular activities- Emphasize proficiency in Chinese language, ideally being native or near-native- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in an instructional team- Showcase a creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach to teaching Chinese- Submit a comprehensive application package including a lesson plan and teaching video/sel-introduction in English and Chinese

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Nov 8, 2024

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