UM-ALC Korean Lecturer Advertisement—Fall 2012

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan invites applications for a renewable one-year Lecturer position in Korean Language starting September 1, 2012. Responsibilities include instruction at any assigned levels and active involvement in teamwork and program affairs.  Appointment level will range between 50% and 100% and will depend on final enrollments.

Applicants should have an MA in a relevant field such as the following: language pedagogy (in Korean language preferred), second language acquisition, or linguistics; native or near-native competence in Korean and fluency in English is required. Teaching Korean language at the college/university level is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates who are familiar with contemporary second language teaching methodologies, instructional technologies, heritage/non-heritage teaching, and curriculum development.

A complete dossier includes a letter of application explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation. A teaching demo videotape/DVD and samples of teaching materials are required.

Application materials, except for letters of recommendation and teaching demo, must be submitted electronically. Please submit your materials as email attachments to koreanlecsearch@sharepoint.umich.edu. The subject of your email must appear as follows: “Last name, First name”  For example: Doe, Jane

Send letters of recommendation and teaching demo to:

Korean Lecturer Search

Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

The University of Michigan

202 South Thayer Street, Room 6111

Ann Arbor, MI  48104-1608

The deadline for applications is March 19, 2012 and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Sangkyung Han (hanskpen@umich.edu.)

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Terms and conditions for this position are subject to the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers’ Employee Organization.