Position: Chinese History/Culture, Visiting Faculty Appointment, The
Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
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Evergreen State College - Chinese History/Culture Visiting Faculty Position

Location: Washington, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Visiting Professor
Submitted: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
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Main Category: Asian History or Studies
Secondary Categories: Area Studies/Ethnic Studies



Chinese History/Culture-08-09
Visiting faculty position for 2008/09 Academic year.

The Evergreen State College invites applications for a one-year visiting position for the 2008-09 academic year in Chinese history, literature, culture and language. The selected candidate will teach with one other faculty member in a team-taught, interdisciplinary academic program covering a wide range of subject matters in Chinese history and culture. Candidates should demonstrate experience in teaching and research in related fields of Chinese studies, with a primary emphasis on Chinese cultural and political history. A strong interest in Chinese literature and arts is highly desirable. Possible thematic interests could also include anthropology, sociology, geography, environmental studies and political science. The candidate should possess native or near-native fluency in modern Mandarin Chinese and be able to teach Chinese language at the beginning and intermediate levels. Ph.D. in Chinese history, or related field, is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's Degree
• Native or near-native fluency in modern Mandarin Chinese.
• Demonstrated experience teaching Chinese language at the beginning and intermediate levels.
• Demonstrated competence in reading and interpreting classical Chinese texts.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Chinese history, or related field.
• College teaching experience.

Review of complete files starts March 24, 2008. We will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.

The complete job announcement and application process is on our website : http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/

This is a Visiting Faculty position, not eligible for continuing appointment. Salary for all positions based on experience and degrees, with excellent benefits package, including same-sex domestic partner benefits. We do not offer relocation expenses for our visiting faculty positions.

Start Date for this position is September 15, 2008.

ABOUT EVERGREEN
Evergreen is a public liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching at Evergreen allows faculty members to exercise broad-ranging intellectual curiosity and to work collaboratively with faculty colleagues and students formulating interdisciplinary questions and inquiry.

Faculty members team-teach in full-time interdisciplinary programs. With their teaching colleagues they collaboratively design thematically centered programs that bring together multiple disciplines. Faculty teams also strive to address core academic experiences we believe should be included in all programs: teaching writing and quantitative reasoning; deepening students’ academic, artistic and interpretative abilities and skills; promoting culturally diverse traditions of knowledge; and creating inclusive learning environments for students and faculty members.

We recognize diversity as a defining characteristic of the 21st century. The college has intensified its efforts to become a multicultural and diverse institution. Substantive experience working across cultural differences is therefore highly desirable for all positions. Committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, TESC is working to build a diverse, broadly trained faculty. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose race, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or physical disability will contribute to our diversity.

Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non- competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.

Evergreen's fundamental academic commitments are summarized in the Five Foci:

• Interdisciplinary study
• Personal engagement in learning
• Linking theoretical perspectives with practice
• Collaborative/cooperative work
• Teaching across significant differences


The College reserves the right to extend searches or not offer positions advertised. All position offers are contingent on funding. Persons with disabilities can receive accommodations in the hiring process by contacting the Faculty Hiring Coordinator. The Evergreen State College is an equal opportunity employer.



Contact Info:
Jan Sharkey
Faculty Hiring Coordinator
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, LB 2211
Olympia, WA 98505

email: facultyhiring@evergreen.edu
Website: http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/