Lecturer and Tutoring Coordinator for the Chinese Flagship Program

Job Title:Lecturer and Tutoring Coordinator forthe Chinese Flagship Program
Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 271200
About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

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Department Information

The Chinese Flagship Program offers undergraduate students from any major at UNG the unique opportunity to achieve professional-level proficiency in Mandarin. This is accomplished through a combination of classroom learning, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, and overseas study and internship. The Lecturer and Tutoring Coordinator forthe Chinese Flagship Program plays a pivotal role in the program¿s success, providing pedagogical expertise and supporting the Academic Director with academic activities.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is seeking a full-time Lecturer and Tutoring Coordinator forthe Chinese Flagship Program. This role offers a flexible starting date, with the expectation that the selected finalist will commence duties no later than August 1, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include teaching two to four courses per year offered by the Department of Modern Languages.
• Additionally, the position will oversee the development and management of the Chinese Flagship tutoring program, which involves recruiting, training, and supervising tutors, conducting individual and group tutoring sessions, and creating tutoring plans and materials.
• Organizing co-curricular and extracurricular activities on and off-campus to enrich the Flagship students¿ language and cultural learning experience is also a key responsibility.
• The position will also provide limited administrative support in areas including program articulation, program promotion and recruitment.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified candidates should hold a master's degree in Chinese pedagogy, linguistics, or related fields.
• A minimum of two years of experience teaching college-level Chinese courses.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is required, along with familiarity with assessment and ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
• Training and teaching experience in Chinese pedagogy, in conjunction with previous administrative experience, are desirable.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

Conditions of Employment

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Other Information

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.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Special Applicant Instructions

• 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.