Assistant Kiswahili Professor - University of Kansas

http://aasp.asrc.cornell.edu

The University of Kansas. Department of African & African-American Studies. Assistant Prof., tenure-track position to begin as early as August 18, 2010. Required: Ph.D. or ABD in a relevant field of African Studies expected by start date of appointment; teaching experience in a relevant field; native or near-native proficiency in KiSwahili; demonstrated ability to teach oral and written language skills; familiarity with and ability to teach at a basic level in African Studies; strong commitment to quality scholarship; potential for research productivity and grant activity. Preferred: Familiarity with East African cultures; educational background in language teaching; experience with language coordination; ability to teach languages for professional schools; technological capabilities for classroom, and website development; experience in KiSwahili outreach; familiarity with other African languages/linguistics; familiarity with proficiency testing. For a complete announcement and to apply online, go to https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position 00001660. For addi tional information, e-mail lisah@ku.edu. Initial review of applications begins on October 30, 2009 until no longer needed. EO/AAE.

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