Department of Foreign Languages
A part-time (53%) one-semester instructional academic staff position within the Lecturer series is available to teach Russian beginning August 18, 2008, and ending January 1, 2009..
The Department of Foreign Languages offers majors and minors for Liberal Arts and Teaching in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish as well as an emphasis in Business Spanish and German. Ancient Studies and TESOL minors are also offered. Other languages taught in the department are Chinese, English as a Second Language, Greek, Hmong, Latin, and Russian.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach one section of first- and second-semester Russian (8 hrs./week).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.A.
- Prior experience teaching college-level Russian at a U.S. institution.
- Commitment to proficiency-oriented instruction.
- Excellent communication skills in English; near-native or native proficiency in Russian.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send letter of application, graduate school transcript (unofficial copy acceptable), curriculum vitae, summary of student evaluations (if available), and two recent letters of recommendation.. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. A criminal background check will be required prior to employment. Send materials to:
Dr. Johannes Strohschank, Chair
Department of Foreign Languages
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
DEADLINE: The priority deadline for applications is March 28, 2008. However, screening may continue until the position is filled.
UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO employer dedicated to enhancing diversity.
Posted 3/24/08
