LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR FOR SEASSI

Job no: 230803-AS
Work type: Temporary
Department: INTL DIV/SEASSI
Location: Madison
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Position Summary:

SEASSI is a national, eight-week intensive language institute that uses communicative and proficiency-based methodology as well as the team-teaching approach for instruction in up to nine Southeast Asian languages annually from mid-June through mid-August. The 2021 SEASSI program will be held from June 14 through August 6 and will be preceded by a staff orientation week from June 7-11, 2021.

Language instructors will be responsible for participating in the SEASSI staff orientation week activities as well as instructor meetings throughout the eight-week program. Under the supervision of the Language Coordinator, instructors will prepare appropriate materials and deliver instruction in their assigned classes, hold office hours, and participate in teacher meetings. With 24 hours' notice, in-class instruction may be observed by the SEASSI Language Director, teacher trainers, or other professionals approved by SEASSI administration and the Language Director.

Some or all languages may be offered in a synchronous remote format for summer 2021. Applicants should be willing to either travel to Madison for in-person classes or work from a remote location, dependent upon the mode of delivery. The mode of delivery (remote or in-person) for all SEASSI classes will be determined at a later date.

In-person SEASSI language classes may include up to two distance students. Instructors will be responsible for ensuring that the quality of instruction offered to SEASSI distance students is as high as that for on-site students (i.e. that distance students are included as full class participants, have access to handouts and other course materials in a timely manner, and have access to the instructor during his/her office hours). The duties of this position are typical of a Teaching Assistant.

Indonesian instructors will teach both SEASSI, Indonesian Flagship Language Initiative (IFLI), and Project Global Officer (Project GO) students, and participate in both SEASSI and IFLI programs.

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for SEASSI and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums.

This appointment is for summer 2021 only. There is no presumption of reappointment.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

BA required, MA preferred

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

A minimum of one year professional experience teaching Burmese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Javanese, Khmer, Lao, Thai, and/or Vietnamese language using the communicative approach at the college level is required. Applicants with demonstrated commitment to the field of Southeast Asian language pedagogy, and with training and experience in proficiency-based and communicative language teaching, as well as materials development and curriculum design are preferred.

Department(s):

A103400-INTL DIVISION/SEASSI

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 2 month appointment.

Salary:

Minimum $42,000 SUMMER SESSION
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a statement of teaching philosophy,CV, and cover letter by the assured consideration date.

Contact:

Jinda Moore
moore3@wisc.edu
608-263-1755
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

FACULTY ASSISTANT(D91NN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

230803-AS

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Applications Open: Jan 20 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Apr 12 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time