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University of Toronto -
Lecturer, Kiswahili Language and African Cultures Location: Ontario, Canada Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Lecturer Submitted: Monday, October 5th, 2009
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Lecturer Position in Kiswahili Language and African Cultures The African Studies program at New College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time teaching-stream position in Kiswahili language and African cultures. The appointment will be at the rank of a lecturer and will begin on July 1, 2010. The successful candidate will have native or near native fluency in Kiswahili language and will teach courses in introductory and intermediate Kiswahili as well as upper-year level courses in African cultures, histories, and societies. We would welcome applications from any discipline but we especially encourage those with expertise in Kiswahili language, education, cultural studies, linguistics, religious studies, popular culture, postcolonial studies, or history to apply. Applicants must have earned a doctorate or be near completion in a related field by July 1, 2010, together with evidence of excellence in teaching at the University level. The appointment is initially for three years. Appointments at the rank of a lecturer may be renewed annually to a maximum of five years. In the fifth year of service, lecturers shall be reviewed and a recommendation made with respect to promotion to the rank of a senior lecturer. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2009. We encourage you to apply online at https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/moresearch.ftl?lang=en, job number: 0900674. To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and a teaching portfolio including student evaluations. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly by the referees to the mailing address below. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application and other materials to: Professor Shahrzad Mojab, Interim Principal, New College, University of Toronto 300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6, Canada. Please direct queries to the Principal’s Assistant, Fang Zhang at fang.zhang@ utoronto.ca. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. |
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Contact Info: Professor Shahrzad Mojab, Interim Principal New College University of Toronto 300 Huron Street Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6 Canada Phone: (416)978-2461 Fax: (416)978-4345 Email: nc.principal@utoronto.ca Website: http://www.utoronto.ca/ |
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