Urdu/Hindi Lecturer Position at the University of Michigan

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The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of

Michigan invite applications for an open position for Lecturer in

Urdu and Hindi for a one-year appointment, renewable, beginning

September 1, 2005. Applicants are expected to have an M.A. in a

relevant field (linguistics, SLA , literature, history), experience

in teaching Urdu and Hindi as a second language, native or near-

native fluency in Urdu, both spoken and written and fluency in

English. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses

in all levels of Urdu, and an occasional course in First-year Hindi.

Full-time teaching load: 10-12 contact hours per term. Complete

dossiers will include a CV, a statement of purpose, relevant

publications, three letters of reference and a letter of

application. Please provide evidence of teaching excellence.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2005. The final

date for receipt of applications is January 31, 2005. All

applications will be acknowledged.

 

Please send materials to

Dr. Tahsin Siddiqi

Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

University of Michigan

3070 Frieze Building

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285

 

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative

Action Employer. Women and members of minority groups are especially

encouraged to apply.