Open Academic Positions
The Foreign Languages and Literatures section (FL&L) is part of the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Below are open FL&L academic positions. For more information, please contact: fll-search@mit.edu
Lecturer in English Language Studies
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Foreign Languages and LIteratures Section seeks highly qualified applicants for the position of Lecturer in English Language Studies. You will have the opportunity to teach academic writing and speaking to motivated, matriculated undergraduate and graduate students in a stimulating environment. You will teach three courses/semester and design course materials and assessments. This is a three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal and promotion to Lecturer II. The position includes full benefits. The start date is Summer 2013.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in teaching English as a second language (TESL), second language acquisition, rhetoric and composition with a specialization in ESL/ELL, or a related field.
- Strong record of effective teaching
- Applied knowledge of current research relevant to L2 teaching and learning, including familiarity with web- and video-technology
- Excellent written and oral academic communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of communication requirements of students in humanities, social sciences, engineering and sciences
- Minimum of three consecutive years experience teaching in higher education
- Record of on-going professional engagement and development
M.I.T. is an affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, a sample of material development (print or digital) or writing (maximum 20 pages), and three letters of recommendation. All materials should be submitted no later than March 01, 2013, via Academic Jobs Online:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2444
Assistant Professor of French Studies
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Foreign Languages and Literatures Section invites applications for a tenure-track position in French Studies at the level of Assistant Professor, to begin in Fall 2013 (employment begins July 1, 2013). Candidates must hold a completed Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the start of employment. Preference will be given to candidates with 1) two years of academic teaching experience at the college or university level and 2) clear evidence of scholarly development. Duties include: teaching courses at the undergraduate level, devising a variety of mid-tier and upper-level courses (some conducted in French, others in English), advising students, and performing scholarly research. Native or near-native fluency in French and English is required.
Applicants should have a specialization in contemporary French Studies with direct relevance to research areas such as, but not limited to, media and the arts; urban, youth and/or popular cultures; French and francophone literatures. The ideal candidate will bring strong interdisciplinary interest to French Studies in European and/or post-colonial contexts. Applicants must have significant scholarly work that is currently published or in press. The Section is looking for an innovative and imaginative scholar who is eager to engage with colleagues in fresh curricular and research initiatives.
MIT is an affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups.
Please send letter of application, CV, four letters of recommendation (including one that specifically addresses your teaching profile), a writing sample of published or in-press scholarship (no longer than 30 pages, preferably in English), and two syllabi of courses you have taught, to be received no later than November 9, 2012, to:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1515
Senior Lecturer of Chinese Studies
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time Senior Lecturer in Chinese initially appointed for five years with possible indefinite renewals based on excellence in teaching, innovative curricular development, professional leadership and service to the field. The appointment begins on July 1, 2013. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate language courses, mentoring lecturers, advising students, serving on search and review committees, and participating in the administration of the language program.
Candidates must have at least five years of experience in teaching Chinese at all levels in a U.S. university or college, experience in curricular design and material development, knowledge of foreign language teaching methodologies, and experience in mentoring lecturers and advising students. Minimum of M.A. in Chinese or related fields is required. PhDs are encouraged to apply. Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English is required.
MIT is an equal opportunity/affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, example of material development (print or digital, no more than 25 pages) and three letters of recommendation no later than October 1, 2012. All materials should be submitted to Academic Jobs Online at the following website:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1511
Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time Senior Lecturer in Japanese initially appointed for five years with possible indefinite renewals based on excellence in teaching, innovative curricular development, professional leadership and service to the field. The appointment begins on July 1, 2013. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate language courses, mentoring lecturers, advising students, serving on search and review committees, and participating in the administration of the language program.
Candidates must have at least five years of experience in teaching Japanese at all levels in a U.S. university or college, experience in curricular design and material development, knowledge of foreign language teaching methodologies, and experience in mentoring lecturers and advising students. Minimum of M.A. in Japanese or related fields is required. PhDs are encouraged to apply. Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English is required.
MIT is an equal opportunity/affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, example of material development (print or digital, no more than 25 pages, if in print) and three letters of recommendation no later than September 24, 2012. All materials should be submitted to Academic Jobs Online at the following website:
