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>Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 12:43:48 -0500
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum               <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Nina Garrett <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Hindi position
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Hi Otmar -- Could you post this for me?  Thanks -- Nina
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Please send applications or questions to the address given below, not to 
the list or to me (Nina Garrett).


HINDI LANGUAGE LECTOR position, three year term appointment.
South Asian Studies Council, Yale Center for International and Area Studies
Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520 USA

The South Asian Studies Council of the Yale Center for International and 
Area Studies, in cooperation with the Yale Center for Language Study and 
the Department of Linguistics, announces an opening for a Lector in Hindi 
Language beginning July 1, 2002.  Primary duties include teaching five 
courses per year including beginning (2 courses) and intermediate (2 
courses) in Hindi language with a focus on four learning-skill areas -- 
reading, writing, speaking and listening.  The fifth course will be in 
advanced Hindi language, with a focus on modern literary, cultural and/or 
social topics as appropriate to the appointee's qualifications and 
expertise.  The lector also will participate in program building of South 
Asian Studies at Yale and especially in developing pedagogic materials and 
the overall SAS language curriculum.  Applicants should have experience in 
teaching Hindi as a second language in a college or university environment 
and an M.A. or other advanced degree in a relevant discipline. Experience 
with computer-aided language learning methods and in software development 
is desirable.  We prefer a candidate with native or near-native fluency in 
Hindi, strong English skills, demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for 
in-class language instruction, together with expertise in second-language 
acquisition. We also prefer candidates who have command of more than one 
South Asian language.  Lectors are normally appointed for three years with 
annual renewal based on mid-year performance review.   Salary commensurate 
with experience and background.   Review of applications will begin on 
March 1, 2001 and continue until search is completed.  Send letter of 
application, curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation to Nancy 
Ruther, Associate Director, YCIAS, P.O. Box 208206, New Haven CT  06520, 
U.S.A.   Submissions by email will be accepted.  Send them to the SAS 
Council Administrator, Mrs. Papacoda  <[log in to unmask]>   AA/EOE; 
applications from women and minorities are encouraged.




Nina Garrett, Director
Center for Language Study
Yale University
P.O. Box 208349
New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8349
Tel: (203) 432-8196
Fax. (203) 432-4485

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