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Apologies for any cross-posting. -- The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at North Carolina State University invites applications for a non-tenure track three-year, renewable position in Chinese Language and Culture beginning August 16, 2014. In addition to teaching and coordinating beginning and intermediate Chinese language classes, the initial appointment also entails overseeing coordination of a Hanban funded grant to the University of North Carolina system to increase Chinese language instruction, which will be administered through the Confucius Institute housed on the NC State campus. The successful candidate may also participate in the UNC World Language Exchange that provides distributed education classes to campuses in the UNC system where Chinese language courses may be more limited. Qualifications: Demonstrated teaching experience in beginning and advanced Chinese; ability to offer linguistics courses or Classical Chinese courses; and native or near-native fluency in both Chinese and English are all required. Language program coordination, administrative experience, budget oversight, and expertise in distance education technologies are also desirable. Applicants with PhD in Chinese Linguistics or a related field at time of employment are preferred, although those with an MA or its equivalent will be considered. For instructions how to apply, please visit http://jobs.ncsu and search for position 00103747 or to go directly to this position posting please visit: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/31957 . Application materials should include: a cover letter, a current CV, and evidence of teaching experience. In addition three letters of recommendation should be sent to Dr. Ruth Gross, Head, Dept. of FLL, Box 8106, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27596. Deadline for applications is 2/1/2014. Further questions can be addressed to the Department Head, Ruth Gross, [log in to unmask] AA/EOE. NC State University is a land-grant, Research Intensive, Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution. In its commitment to diversity and equality, NCSU seeks applications from women, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons without regard to sexual orientation or genetic information. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (919) 515-3148. For further information on the department, please visit http://fll.chass.ncsu.edu <http://fll.chass.ncsu.edu/> -- Dr Sarah Dauncey British Academy Mid-Career Fellow & Lecturer in Chinese Studies School of East Asian Studies University of Sheffield http://www.shef.ac.uk/seas/ Honorary Secretary, British Association for Chinese Studies Co-Editor, Journal of the British Association for Chinese Studies (JBACS) http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/ Disability Studies at the University of Sheffield: http://disabilityuos.wordpress.com/ 6-8 Shearwood Road Sheffield, S10 2TD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)114 22 28436 Fax: +44 (0)114 22 28432