The
Department
of
Germanic
and
Slavic
Studies,
University
of
Waterloo,
invites
applications
for
an
Instructor
for
an
Elementary
Russian
Language
Course
for
the
period
September
1,
2019
to
December 31,
2019.
Duties
Teaching duties comprise the delivery of one basic language course in Russian (RUSS 101), which includes
- updating the existing syllabus and course components to the current term,
- teaching 4x 50 minutes in-class sessions per week for a 12-week term (September-December),
- communicating regularly with students (online and in person), including individual feedback, homework assessment, and instructions,
- setting, proctoring, and grading tests and exams (including the final examination during the examination period),
- communicating regularly and cooperating closely with the Germanic and Slavic Studies Department’s Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies.
Qualifications
Applicants for this position should have
- a Master of Arts (or equivalent) or higher in foreign language education, applied linguistics, or cultural studies, or a related Arts and Humanities discipline,
- experience in language teaching,
- excellent knowledge of Russian and English (degree preferred),
- experience with online learning management systems, and
-
high
instructional
standards
commensurate
with
teaching
at
the
university
level.
Remuneration
$8,547 per course
Position is contingent on funding and dependent on enrolment numbers.
Deadline
for
receipt
of
applications:
August
12,
2019
Online interviews will be conducted on August 15, 2019, as part of the selection process.
Applications
should
include
an
informative
cover
letter
and
CV,
highlighting
previous
teaching
experience
and
teacher
training.
Applications
may
also
include
evidence
of
effective
teaching,
such
as
a
teaching
philosophy,
a
sample
of
teaching
materials
developed
(digital
or
print),
teaching
evaluations,
and
evidence
of
experience
with
learning
management
systems.
All
materials
should
be
sent
electronically
(as
one
PDF
document)
to
Dr. Michael Boehringer
Chair, Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
gsschair@uwaterloo.ca