Temporary Part-Time Hindi Instructor

Temporary Part-time LANGUAGE Instructor OF Hindi

The Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center in the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Linguistics seeks a non-tenure-stream Part-Time Instructor of Hindi to temporarily cover courses in that language during the Spring semester 2024 to cover a faculty member on short-term leave. This temporary appointment may begin as early as January 22, 2024, but likely will not extend to the end of the spring semester.

Minimum Requirements:

* A master's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Hindi Language Pedagogy, Linguistics, Foreign Language Pedagogy, or a related field;

* Two (2) years of experience in teaching Hindi at the college level;

* Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching as well as advanced or superior level proficiency in Hindi (speaking/listening and reading/writing) and a strong command of English;

* The applicant does not have to live in Pittsburgh as remote teaching is an option.

Apply by uploading a letter of application, a current CV, a diversity statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student surveys, peer and supervisor reviews), and the names and email addresses of three references, at least one of which should be able to comment explicitly on the candidate's teaching ability.

Questions may be addressed to LCTL@pitt.edu.

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