Open Academic Positions

Lecturer in Korean

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Global Languages unit, invites applications for one full-time position as a Lecturer in Korean. This is a three-year appointment beginning July 1, 2024, with the possibility of indefinite renewals based on favorable performance reviews. This position includes full benefits. Responsibilities include teaching six Korean language (undergraduate-level) sections annually, developing innovative curricular materials for Korean language instruction, student advising, and other program duties.

Candidates must have:

  • A minimum of a Master’s Degree in either Korean or a related field such as Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language, Second Language Acquisition, or Applied Linguistics;
  • Native or near-native spoken and written proficiency in Korean and English;
  • A minimum of three years of post-degree (M.A.) teaching experience in a North American institution of higher education;
  • A record of demonstrated excellence in teaching;
  • A minimum of three years demonstrated experience in language pedagogy, curriculum design and development of new instructional materials (print, audio, video or digital); and
  • A record of on-going professional engagement and development.

Applicants should submit a letter of application; a CV clearly showing requisite qualifications; a syllabus, lesson plan, and example of materials development (from the same class); and three letters of recommendation. Candidates selected for an interview will be requested to submit a 20-minute recorded teaching demonstration.

All materials should be submitted no later than November 30, 2023, via Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25469

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

Any questions should be directed to languages-search@mit.edu.

 

Lecturer in Spanish

(applications closed)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Global Languages unit, invites applications for one full-time position as a Lecturer in Spanish. This is a three-year appointment beginning July 1, 2024, with the possibility of indefinite renewals based on favorable performance reviews. This position includes full benefits. Responsibilities include teaching six Spanish language (undergraduate-level) sections annually, developing innovative curricular materials for Spanish language instruction, student advising, and other program duties.

Candidates must have:

  • A minimum of a Master’s Degree in either Spanish or a related field such as Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, Second Language Acquisition, or Applied Linguistics;
  • Native or near-native spoken and written proficiency in Spanish and English;
  • A minimum of three years of post-degree (M.A.) teaching experience in a North American institution of higher education;
  • A record of demonstrated excellence in teaching;
  • A minimum of three years demonstrated experience in language pedagogy, curriculum design and development of new instructional materials (print, audio, video or digital); and
  • A record of on-going professional engagement and development.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV clearly showing requisite qualifications, a sample syllabus, and a sample of materials development (not to exceed 25 pages). Candidates selected for an interview will be requested to submit three letters of recommendation and a 20-minute recorded teaching demonstration.

All materials should be submitted no later than September 1, 2023, via Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24946

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. 

Any questions should be directed to languages-search@mit.edu.

 

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