What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese position at Wofford College?
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Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,874 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, experiential learning opportunities and successful and supportive graduates, Wofford is recognized consistently as a "best value" and for its commitment to student success and accessibility for low- and middle-income students. The college community has 12 sororities and fraternities as well as 20 NCAA Division I athletics teams.
Wofford College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor to teach first- through fourth-year Chinese language, literature, and culture courses in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures for the 2025-2026 academic year. At Wofford, faculty serve as teacher-scholars dedicated to the education and mentorship of undergraduates in a liberal arts tradition. We seek candidates who have a passion for teaching undergraduates.
EXPECTATIONS
The teaching load will be 3-0-4. In the fall of 2025, the person selected will teach two Chinese language courses and one Chinese culture course taught in English. In the spring 2026 semester, the visiting assistant professor of Chinese will teach two Chinese language courses, one Chinese culture course taught in English, and one Chinese literature course taught in English. The Chinese culture or literature courses will be determined in consultation with the hired candidate. This candidate will not be required to teach during the college's interim, which runs the entire month of January. This candidate will be working collaboratively in the growing Chinese program within the MLLC department and throughout the campus, including extracurricular multicultural events.
QUALIFICATIONS
The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in Chinese by the time of the appointment in August 2025. However, ABD candidates will also be considered. Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English. Those with college teaching experience in the U.S. are preferred. Please note that Wofford College is not able to sponsor work visas. Interested candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin after January 1st, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit the following materials in a single document to ChineseSearch@Wofford.edu :
1. a cover letter explaining the ability to teach Chinese language courses and culture / literature courses (including relevant teaching experience and evidence of effective and inclusive teaching)
2. curriculum vitae (with contact information of references)
3. a statement of teaching philosophy that includes an articulation of interest in and understanding of working at a residential liberal arts college.
Questions can be directed to search chair Dr. Yongfang Zhang at zhangy@wofford.edu.
EEO STATEMENT
Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For information about Wofford's Title IX compliance, visit wofford.edu / administration / title-ix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact HumanResources@Wofford.edu.
