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Contemporary Chinese Visual Culture and Language
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in contemporary Chinese Film/Art and Language. Appointments at the Associate Professor rank are possible for exceptional candidates.
We welcome candidates to join a quickly growing program in Chinese language and cultural studies with expertise in one or more of the following areas: film and media studies, contemporary avant-garde art, subcultures, gender studies, and contemporary social thought.
We are interested in candidates who can strengthen the emphasis on interdisciplinary visual culture and transnationalism within the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, and across campus with the Harn Museum of Art, the Center for Film and Media Studies, and other institutes and centers. Salary commensurate with experience. The teaching load is 2 + 2. The candidate will teach upper-division language courses and content courses in the candidate’s research areas. The candidate must have Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment and native/near-native proficiency in Chinese and English. Teaching experience at a university in North America is desirable. Review of applications begins January 4, 2010 and continues until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, a sample of representative scholarly work and teaching evaluations to:
Barbara
Mennel, Chair
China Search-Ref. 00020299
Dept of LLC
301 Pugh Hall
University of Florida
PO Box 115565
Gainesville, FL 32611-5565.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Minorities, women and those from other underserved groups are encouraged to apply. (Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm to complete a voluntary Applicant Data Card.)
