Please see Special Instructions for more details.

1. Los Rios Community College District Faculty Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest
4. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience
• considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified. Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.·
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide unofficial transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Languages Literat. & Cultures
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Humanities & Fine Arts

Advertised: Nov 1 2022 Eastern Daylight Time

Application deadline: December 5, 2022

Date of posting: November 2 , 2022

The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Modern Korean Popular Culture. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching expertise in contemporary visual and digital media culture, cinema, literature, TV, music, gaming, fandoms, and diasporic communities. We would especially welcome applicants who can engage with innovative research on Korean popular culture across a range of intellectual contexts and in interdisciplinary environments. Applicants are expected to have full professional proficiency in both Korean and English.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field or expect to have successfully defended the dissertation before July 1, 2023. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence or strong potential in research and undergraduate and graduate teaching and to maintain an active program of research, publication, teaching, graduate supervision, and service. Information about the Department, a leading community of innovative research and teaching in Asian studies in Canada, can be found on its website, https://asia.ubc.ca/.

The application dossier should include:

• A letter of application;
• A curriculum vitae;
• A 1-page statement identifying the applicant’s contributions, or potential contributions, to diversity, and ability to work with a culturally diverse student body;
• A statement of teaching philosophy
• One writing sample (maximum 30 pages);
• Two sample course syllabi;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
• The names and contact information for three referees who could provide confidential letters of recommendation

** Three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent directly from your referees to ModernKoreanPopCulture. References@ubc.ca by December 5, 2022. Reference letters should be in PDF format. Please ask the referees to have the letters and emails titled in the following format: applicant last name-first name-referee last name-first name-Reference-ModernKoreanPopCulture

The deadline for receipt of applications is December 5, 2022. The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2023.  All application materials (except reference letters) should be submitted online at http://asia.ubc.ca/careers. Inquiries may be sent to asia.jobsearch@ubc.ca.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

 This position is subject to final budgetary approval.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Given the uncertainty caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, applicants must be prepared to conduct interviews remotely if circumstances require. A successful applicant may be asked to consider an offer containing a deadline without having been able to make an in-person visit to campus if travel and other restrictions are still in place.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Middleton International School (MIS) is part of the EtonHouse International Education Group. More than just an affordable school, Middleton offers high-quality international education, and its close-knit community embraces a truly global teaching and learning community.    

An inquiry-driven school, Middleton offers a unique blend of the UK National curricula with Singapore-inspired Maths and Chinese in the primary years through the UK-based IPC (International Primary Curriculum). In the middle years, it offers the IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum) and the Cambridge IGCSE in the secondary years. Students then move on to taking the UK A-Levels in Grade 11 and 12. Students are also offered integrated specialist programmes, including performing arts, PE and ICT, and co-curricular learning to cater to various interests and talents. MIS is also a leader amongst international schools in offering a well-being programme in collaboration with the contentment foundation in the US.

The academic rigour and strong social-emotional learning equip students with the knowledge and skills to be successful, responsible, and caring global citizens.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Korean Teacher is responsible to the School Principal in the execution of professional duties and responsibilities:

 Job Role & Responsibilities

 Undertake the teaching of a class in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and guidelines

• Create meaningful language opportunities for children where a love for Korean language and culture can be promoted
• Ensure planning, delivery and assessment for Korean language curriculum from N2 to grade 5
• Source and create resources to support the teaching and learning
• Establish an effective and responsive classroom environment where children are active participants
• Document children’s learning through contributions towards newsletters, class displays and children’s reports as per the school policy
• Responsible for all aspects of classroom management, which will include safety and hygiene of the children and resources of the centre
• Work closely with other teaching staff in the class in carrying out the duties
• Build and maintain close partnership with parents

QUALIFICATIONS

Who are we looking for:

Job Requirements

• Korean teaching degree or Korean language teaching qualification or its equivalent
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience with students in the age range of 3-15
• Knowledge of or willingness to acquire knowledge of inquiry based learning
• Successful candidate who exhibit our Image of an Educator: Collaborative, Life-Long Learner, Open-Minded, Respectful, Passionate

Location

Open Date

Nov 03, 2022

Deadline