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Working/Functional Title

Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof

Position Summary

The Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) and the African Languages (AFR) Programs at Michigan State University are establishing a pool of fixed term instructors.  These positions will be filled per course/per semester, on an as-needed basis.  Applicants in this pool are reviewed when the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy.   

Duties:  Responsibilities include working closely with the LCTL or AFR coordinators to teach one to three courses in the LCTL or ALP, attending training meetings and biweekly progress meetings. Instructors will also be evaluated by the LCTL or AFR Teaching Coordinator. 

The Department has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and encourages candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College of Arts and Letters' distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and values diversity and inclusion as essential to achieving excellence.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree for Assistant Instructor level
• Master's for Instructor level
• PhD. for Assistant Professor level
• Native or near-native literate speaker of a Less Commonly Taught Language, including, but not limited to: Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), Bambara, Hausa, Haitian-Creole, Igbo, Indonesian, Persian, Polish, Romanian, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Twi, Xhosa, Vietnamese, Wolof, Yoruba, Zulu

Desired Qualifications

Experience teaching in US setting

Master's degree or PhD.

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit

a) a cover letter

b) current curriculum vitae or resume

c)

A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas of teaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities, service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statement should also include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. 

d) 3 letters of reference

Together-we-will Statement

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Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin March 3, 2023 and will be on-going. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site http://careers.msu.edu. For more information, contact Ms. Danielle Steider, LCTL Coordinator, Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures, , 517-355-5105.

Applications will be reviewed as needed.

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