Dear colleagues,

I would be grateful if you could circulate the following job announcement among any interested colleagues (including graduate students); it is for the position of Instructional Professor in Urdu at the University of Chicago, to begin in September 2024. In addition to the description below, the job announcement and a link to the application portal may be found at this stable URL. (https://apply.interfolio.com/137341). The deadline for applications is January 4, 2024.

With thanks,

Tyler W. Williams
Associate Professor 
Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations
University of Chicago

Instructional professor (open rank) in Urdu language

 

The University of Chicago: Humanities Division: Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations


Location

Chicago IL


Open Date

Dec 01, 2023


Deadline

Jan 04, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time


Description

The Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations and the College of the University of Chicago seek an experienced teacher of Urdu language to help grow its existing offerings in South Asian languages. We invite applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in Urdu language. The position begins in academic year 2024-25, with a start date of September 1, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and educational background. The initial appointment will be for a minimum of two years, with longer initial terms possible depending on previous experience and initial rank, with review and progression schedule determined by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union.

Responsibilities include both teaching and service duties. Teaching normally consists of seven courses across three quarters, at least 6 of which are Urdu language courses, at all levels of the language. One additional course may include non-language offerings in the College Core or in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, to be determined in consultation with the Department and College. Service duties may include advising undergraduate theses, creating and overseeing Urdu placement exams and graduate language exams, teaching independent studies, and engaging in outreach, or other program-specific duties. Instructional Professors of all ranks are required to engage in regular professional development.

 

Qualifications

Applicants are required to have at least one year of previous experience teaching Urdu at the college or post-secondary level, preferably at a North American institution. An M.A. degree or equivalent is required. A Ph.D. in a related field is desirable. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient language ability for teaching Urdu in a university context. Preferred qualifications include:

·         Experience teaching students with differing experience and goals, e.g., heritage and non-heritage learners, undergraduate and graduate students

·         specialized training in second language acquisition, second language pedagogy, and/or assessment

·         proficiency with digital pedagogical tools and methods.

 

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit your application through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment website at http://apply.interfolio.com/137341. An application must include:

·         a cover letter

·         curriculum vitae

·         a teaching statement

·         one sample syllabus for Introductory Urdu

·         a second sample syllabus for a non-language course

·         the names and contact information for three recommenders.

Application deadline: All applicant materials must be received through the application system by 11pm Central Time/Midnight Eastern Time on Jan 4, 2024. Candidates may be asked to submit additional material following the initial review of applications.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. For information on the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, please go to https://salc.uchicago.edu/. For questions about the position, please contact Isaac Rainey at idr@uchicago.edu.