Visiting lecturer position in premodern Chinese Lit and Culture, University of Pittsburgh
Oyler, Elizabeth
Dear Colleagues,
With apologies for changing the subject (and thanks to Paula’s email, I’ve been able to help two emeriti faculty member deal with academia AI).
My department has reopened a search for a visiting lecturer in premodern Chinese literature and culture. This is a one-year position, with a 3/3 teaching load. I have pasted the ad and the link for applying below. It is possible it could be renewed (pending budgetary approval), but for no longer than a total of three years. If you or your colleagues know any young scholars in that field still looking for a position for the fall, please urge them to apply. The ad will be taken down at the end of day July 10.
Thank you,
Elizabeth Oyler
CHINESE LITERATURE AND CULTURE, Visiting Lecturer
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures of the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Visiting Lecturer for its Chinese literature and culture program, pending budgetary approval. The appointment is outside the tenure stream and will begin in Fall 2025. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. (or be a very advanced ABD) by the time of appointment and is a specialist in either pre-modern/classical Chinese literature or early modern Chinese literature, with additional teaching and research interests in such areas as performing or visual arts, gender, and cultural studies, either limited to Chinese the cultural sphere proper or across cultures, regions of East Asia, or disciplines. The successful candidate will teach six courses per year. The candidate should have experience in teaching Chinese literature at a North American institution of higher education for two semesters or more, preferably with in-person classes. Responsibilities will include teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including a course on classical Chinese. Other duties may include mentoring students, normal service duties in the Department, and working with other Asia specialists in the Department and on campus. The successful candidate must show promise of good teaching and service.
To apply, upload the letter of application, CV, sample course materials and syllabi, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations), a document listing three references and their contacts, a statement on teaching, and a statement on diversity and inclusion. We will request additional materials (including three letters of recommendation) after the initial screening, and we will invite finalists to a Zoom interview. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Questions may be directed to Kelly Britcher, Faculty Actions Coordinator, at ks...@pitt.edu.
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community are required.
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