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February 17, 2014
Position: Hindi, Teaching Assistant Professorship, Aarhus University
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Aarhus University, Department of Culture and Society
Teaching assistant professorship in Hindi
Institution Type: College / University
Location: Denmark
Position: Assistant Professor
Department of Culture and Society invites applications for a teaching
assistant professorship in Hindi. The position is affiliated with the
South Asia studies programme at Asia studies, and the teaching
assistant professorship involves teaching Hindi courses in the
Bachelors degree programme in South Asia studies and the Masters
degree programme in Asia studies (India and South Asia).
The teaching assistant professorship is a permanent position
dedicated to full-time teaching, including 20% for developing the
subject area. The appointment begins on 1 August 2014 or as soon as
possible thereafter.
The position
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate who has a
perfect command of Hindi in writing and speech, preferably a native
speaker of Hindi, and who can document experience in teaching Hindi as
a foreign language.
The teaching assistant professor will receive educational supervision.
The position also requires:
A proactive interest in new methods in the field of foreign language
pedagogy and didactics relevant to and with potential for the teaching
of Hindi at Aarhus University including an interest in the
development of the possibilities for web-based or online Hindi courses
Understanding of the relationship between Hindi and other South Asian
languages in the area in order to communicate the major role of Hindi
within the diversity of regional languages and the significance of
Hindi in terms of linguistic history
Ability to and interest in initiating and partaking in projects that
deal with the development of language courses and language didactics
in cooperation with other language-based programmes at Aarhus
University and in an international context
Support for the responsible associate professor in the establishment
of new contacts to South Asian exchange universities and maintenance
of existing contacts
Supervision of the departments Hindi intern and coordination of the
content of language courses
Experience of or interest in knowledge exchange
For more information on the position, please contact Associate
Professor Uwe Skoda, tel. +45 8716 2325, mail ostus@hum.au.dk.
Qualifications
Employment as teaching assistant professor requires a Masters degree
in Hindi or similar academic qualifications. A relevant PhD degree
would be an advantage, but not a prerequisite.
Applicants must have relevant experience of teaching Hindi as a
foreign language. Theoretical qualifications in language pedagogy and
foreign language teaching as well as knowledge of technology-based
language courses will also be important assets.
Please note that it is possible to attach a teaching portfolio to the
application (see the guide for applicants),
The application must be uploaded in English.
The teaching assistant professor must contribute to the facultys
academic environment by being present on a daily basis. We emphasise
the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues
and to our students.
Given the increasingly international focus of the programme, the
future teaching assistant professor will be expected to teach in
English.
If the successful teaching assistant professor is not fluent in
Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of
approximately two years. Latest at the end of an agreed transition
period, we expect the teaching assistant professor to have a
sufficient command of Danish to teach courses in translation between
Danish and Hindi and to teach Hindi grammar courses in Danish.
For more information about applications and the appointment procedure,
please contact HR partner Louise Sndergaarad, e-mail ls@hum.au.dk
South Asia Studies
South Asia studies is a language-based area study with special focus
on the social conditions, history, culture, politics and language of
modern India / South Asia (including Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh).
The programme is offered by the Department of Culture and Society,
which involves working with other language-based area studies as well
as with anthropology, the study of religion, and history on research,
education and communication at the highest international level.
The programme also works closely with Contemporary India Study Centre
Aarhus (CISCA), which organises annual conferences and seminars,
attracts visiting scholars from India and promotes exchange of
students and teachers.
We offer an informal working environment and an academic environment
that supports cooperation on teaching activities as well as on
research projects and international conferences.
The language courses provide students with the ability to communicate
in Hindi and are a prerequisite for using the available written and
oral sources in Hindi. The language is regarded as a tool for gaining
insight into modern India, and language skills are the foundation for
research and teaching at the highest international level within this
field.
Department of Culture and Society
Asia studies are anchored at the Department of Culture and Society,
where the object of research and teaching is the interplay between
culture and society in time and space:
- From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to
applied social research
- From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies
- From familiar Danish cultural forms to other very different worlds
- From local questions to global challenges
The departments goal is to produce compelling research with an
international resonance, as well as offering teaching and talent
development of high quality. The department is closely linked to
society, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social
innovation, research communication and further and continuing
education.
For a more detailed description of the department, please visit this
website.
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus
University.
The faculty contributes to Aarhus Universitys research, education,
talent development and knowledge exchange activities.
With its 800 academic staff members, 300 PhD students, 13,000 BA and
MA students, and 2,500 students following continuing/further education
programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and
teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the Department of Aesthetics and
Communication, the Department of Culture and Society, the Department
of Education, the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media,
and the AU Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Each of these
units has strong academic environments that form the basis for
interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty's research and teaching activities take place within the
context of extensive international collaboration and share the common
goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and
culture in close interaction with society.
Read more at arts.au.dk/en/
Formalities
The Faculty of Humanities refers to the Ministerial Order on the
Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour
agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish
Confederation of Professional Associations.
Further information on qualification requirements and job content may
be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at
Danish Universities.
Further information on application and relevant enclosures may be
found in the Guidelines for applicants for academic positions.
Degree certificate (copy), curriculum vitae, complete list of
publications and verified information on previous teaching experience
must be submitted with the application.
All interested are urged to apply irrespective of personal background.
Deadline
All applications must be made online and received by: 24 March 2014
Please apply online here
Aarhus University offers an inspiring education and research
environment for 44,500 students and 11,500 members of staff, ensuring
results of a high international standard. The budgeted turnover for
2014 amounts to DKK 6.2 billion. The university's strategy and
development contract are available at www.au.dk/en.
Contact:
For more information about applications and the appointment procedure,
please contact HR partner Louise Sndergaarad, e-mail ls@hum.au.dk
Website: http://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-department/department-profile/
Primary Category: None
Secondary Categories: Area Studies
Asian History / Studies
Linguistics
Posting Date: 02/17/2014
Closing Date 03/24/2014
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