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South Africa: Mandarin lecturer - Stellenbosch University

2007-08-03, Issue 315

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An exciting opportunity exists within the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences for a dynamic person to join and give direction to this fast-growing section of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages. All foreign language programmes are based on an intercultural and communicative approach and are designed to provide thorough competence in the spoken and written form of the target language.

Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer (one post)
(Three-year Contract with Option of Renewal)
(Ref. 07MS24)
An exciting opportunity exists within the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences for a dynamic person to join and give direction to this fast-growing section of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages. All foreign language programmes are based on an intercultural and communicative approach and are designed to provide thorough competence in the spoken and written form of the target language.
For further information regarding the Department and its activities, visit http://academic.sun.ac.za/forlang/
Duties:

Teaching of Mandarin language, culture and literature at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level • development of course material, and assessment of opportunities for academic and short courses • performing administrative and organisational functions as required by the Department • student development • active participation in the Department's research and publication programme • community involvement • liaising with cultural representatives of countries where Mandarin is spoken • liaising with the Centre for Chinese Studies.

Requirements:
An appropriate academic qualification in Mandarin Language & Literature Studies or Mandarin as a foreign language or a related field (a doctorate and a proven research and/or publication record for appointment as Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer and a Master's degree or equivalent for appointment as Lecturer) • experience in teaching Mandarin as a foreign language • ability to maintain and improve the existing academic offering for Mandarin • proven ability to develop new course material • ability to function within a team • ability to communicate fluently in Mandarin and English.

Recommendations:
Proven interest in and record of research • experience in teaching Mandarin as a foreign language in a foreign context • knowledge of Afrikaans or another European language.

Commencement of duties:
January 2008 Closing date: 15 August 2007 Enquiries: Prof. C. von Maltzan on 021 808 2034 Applicants are requested to submit, apart from the prescribed application form and a CV, a concise exposition of their expertise, their view of the future of the Department's Mandarin section and their envisaged role and contribution to such a future.

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
A competitive remuneration package and excellent service benefits are attached to this position. For further details, contact 021 808 4829.
Obtain the prescribed application form by either contacting 021 808 2369 or by e-mailing sm3@sun.ac.za or on our homepage at http://www.sun.ac.za/applicationforms Completed application forms, accompanied by a comprehensive curriculum vitae which includes the names and contact details of at least two referees, must be forwarded to The Manager: Personnel Provisioning & Planning, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602 or fax 021 808 2484 or via e-mail to sm3@sun.ac.za Applicants should request their referees to forward confidential reports by the closing date direct to the same address.

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