[Bilimsel Haber] Job: Lector in Turkish Language and Culture (Yale University )

[Onur Inal]

Yale Universitesi Yakin Dogu Dilleri ve Kulturleri Bolumu [The Near East
Languages and Civilizations Department (NELC)], 1 Temmuz 2008 tarihinden
itibaren 1 yilligina Turkce okutmani ariyor. Adaylarin Turkceyi dogal dil
olarak veya ona yakin derecede bilmeleri ve iyi derecede Ingilizce bilgisine
sahip olmalari isteniyor. Ayrica Turkceyi bir Universitede ikinci dil olarak
ogretmis olma sarti araniyor. Ayrintilar asagida. Ilgilenenlerin
dikkatine...

University or Organization: Yale University 
Department: Near East Languages and Civilizations Department
Job Location: Connecticut, USA 
Web Address: http://www.yale.edu/nelc/

Job Rank: Turkish Language Lector  
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 
Required Language(s): Turkish (tur)

Description:
 
The Near East Languages and Civilizations Department (NELC) announces an
opening for a one-year full-time position as Lector in modern Turkish
Language and Culture beginning July 1, 2008.  Primary duties will be to
teach five courses in academic year 2008-09 including elementary (2 courses)
and intermediate (2 courses) in four learning-skill areas: reading, writing,
speaking and listening. The fifth course will focus advanced language skills
drawing on modern literary, social, political,
cultural and/or sociolinguistic topics related to the Turkish language
appropriate to the appointee's qualifications and expertise. The Lector will
participate in and help build the Turkish component of the NELC Department
and the modern Middle East Studies program of the MacMillan Center.

Applicants must have:  1) native or near-native fluency in modern Turkish;
2) strong English skills; 3) experience in teaching Turkish as a second
language in a college or university environment; 4) a college degree in a
relevant discipline. Send letter of application, curriculum vita and three
letters of recommendation to the application address listed below. Letters
of reference will be accepted via e-mail to Maureen Draicchio. 

Referees should include full title, current employer/institution and contact
information. 

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer,
applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

Application Deadline: 12-May-2008 
Mailing Address for Applications: 
Attn.: Maureen Draicchio 
Dept. of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations 
P.O. Box 208236 
New Haven, CT 06520-8236 
USA  
Contact Information:
Maureen Draicchio 
Email: maureen.draicchio at yale.edu