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The Department of Modern Languages at the University of North Georgia invites applicants for a Full-time Lectureship (with benefits) in Korean, primarily on its Dahlonega campus.
- The successful candidate will be expected to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses in Korean language and literature, with a minimum course load of 24 credit hours per academic year.
- The ability to successfully incorporate technology at all levels of instruction is highly desirable.
- Teaching assignments may extend to other campuses.
- Earned master's degree in Korean Language, Korean Linguistics, Korean Language pedagogy, or a closely related field in hand by August 2024.
- Native or near-native proficiency in Korean and English
- Excellent record of prior teaching experience at a U.S. institution, preferably in teaching Korean as a foreign language
- A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and the enhancement of the Korean program
- Willingness to work collaboratively in a multi-language environment; to organize cultural activities for students both in and outside of the classroom; to offer evening or on-line classes, and to coordinate or teach in intensive immersion courses and programs, including Summer Language Institutes.
- Experience with proficiency-oriented instruction.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
- Contact information for three professional references
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
- Position of Trust + Education
- If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.