The University of Wisconsin-Madison Korean Language Teaching Faculty

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Location: Madison, Wisconsin
  • Department: COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE/ASIAN LANGUAGES & CULTURES
  • Category: Teaching and Learning
  • Employment Type: Onsite
  • Employment Type: Staff-Full Time
  • Application Period Opens: Jan 17 2024 at 3:30 PM CST
  • Apply By: Feb 27 2024 at 11:55 PM CST

Job Summary:

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching faculty position in Korean language, starting August 2024. This position will contribute to the growth and vibrancy of the Korean Language Program through engaging teaching and service activities. The successful candidate will teach Korean language courses across all levels and assist with new curriculum development. Service responsibilities may include training graduate teaching assistants, student placement in Korean language courses, and community outreach activities. Teaching faculty of all ranks are also expected to engage in regular professional development with support from the department.

Principal Duties:
1. Teaching:
-Teach a minimum of two Korean language courses per semester, across all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced).
-Design and deliver proficiency-based courses aligned with the Korean Language Program, Professional Korean certificate program, and undergraduate Korean Major.
-Develop and maintain syllabi, teaching materials (including potential adaptations), and assessments.
-Hold regular office hours, advise students, and supervise graduate teaching assistants.
2. Proficiency Assessment:
-Collaborate in coordinating Korean language proficiency assessments for program/major/certificate students.
3. Instructional Technology Integration:
-Lead the vision and implementation of technology-enhanced curriculum and materials within the Korean Language Program.
-Actively engage and contribute to the development process.
4. Leadership & Support:
-Assume the role of Director for K-house in the International Learning Community.
-Guide and mentor student tutors to provide effective Korean language tutoring.

Responsibilities:

Teaching Faculty III (TL027)
Teaching Faculty II (TL026)

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Master’s Degree
Degree and area of specialization: Korean language or linguistics, applied linguistics, language education, second language acquisition, or a related field.

Preferred
PhD
Degree and area of specialization: Korean language or linguistics, applied linguistics, language education, second language acquisition, or a related field.

Qualifications:

Native or near-native fluency in Korean and professional competency in spoken and written English required.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
-At least one-year experience teaching Korean as a foreign or second language at the US college level required with three years’ experience preferred.
-Experience in teaching all levels of Korean at the postsecondary level in the United States preferred.
-Experience in teaching Heritage/Business/Conversation/Media Korean, technology-enhanced instructional design, assessment, curriculum development or Korean language program coordination desired.
-ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Tester training in Korean desired.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
The starting salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

For questions on the position contact: Byung-jin Lim, byungjin.lim@wisc.edu or (608) 262-3341.

How to Apply:

Please click on the “Apply Now” button to start the application process.

To apply for this position, please submit the following as one document:
1) A cover letter of application. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
2) A curriculum vitae.
3) A statement on teaching philosophy.
4) A sample Korean language course syllabi (beginning, intermediate, and advanced).
5) A link to a 50-minute teaching demonstration video.
6) A summary of student evaluations.
7) Three letters of recommendation that address your teaching strengths and students advising.
8) Contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Contact:

Byung-Jin Lim
byungjin.lim@wisc.edu
608-262-3341
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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