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The Department of Comparative Literature at Stanford University invites<br>
applications for a two-year renewable lecturer position in Turkish
Language<br>
and Literature, beginning September 2010. We are seeking a skilled<br>
instructor with a commitment to a proficiency-
<p><wbr>based approach to language<br>
teaching at all levels, and an interest in ongoing professional
development<br>
in language pedagogy.<br>
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Responsibilities include teaching six courses per academic year (i.e. 2<br>
courses per academic quarter), developing a Turkish language and culture<br>
program, and collaborating with other Stanford units in enhancing Turkic<br>
language instruction. The lecturer will teach Turkish language courses
as<br>
well as courses that draw on modern literary, social, political,
cultural<br>
and/or sociolinguistic topics related to the Turkish language and that
are<br>
appropriate to the appointee's research and expertise.<br>
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Applicants must have: 1) native or near-native fluency in modern
Turkish; 2)<br>
excellent command of English; 3) extensive experience in teaching modern<br>
Turkish as a second language in a college or university environment; 4)
an<br>
M.A. in Turkish studies or an allied field of the humanities. Ph.D. in
the<br>
above-mentioned disciplines is highly preferred. A background in
literature<br>
is an asset. Command of Ottoman Turkish and/or Turkic languages is
highly<br>
desirable.<br>
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Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, statement of teaching<br>
philosophy and methodology, curriculum vitae, three letters of<br>
recommendation, course evaluations (if available) and sample course
syllabi<br>
to Turkish Language and Literature Search, Stanford University,
Department<br>
of Comparative Literature, 450 Serra Mall, Pigott Hall, Stanford, CA<br>
94305-2031. Email: <a href="mailto:minahara@stanford.edu">minahara@stanford.<wbr>edu</a><br>
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Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to<br>
increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and<br>
applicants from women and members minority groups, as well as others who<br>
would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and
teaching<br>
missions.<br>
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Review of applications with begin on April 1st, 2010 and will continue
until<br>
the position is filled.
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