Contract Academic Position Details

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Posting Reference: CHNS 1013 FR01A

Course Information

Course Prefix: CHNS Course Number: 1013
Course Section: FR01A Course Name: Introductory Chinese I
Term: Fall Campus:Fredericton
Faculty: Arts, Faculty of Department: Culture and Media Studies, Department of
Position Start Date: 2025-09-02 Position End Date: 2025-12-31
Posting Date: 2025-06-04 Application Deadline: 2025-06-22
Applications to be submitted via: email email cams@unb.ca
Requested By: Dr. Sophie Lavoie

Class Details

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 5:30PM - 6:50PM
Number of Positions Available: 1 Total Credit Hours: 3
Mode of Delivery: Face to Face Location: On Campus
Stipend Amount: $7,193

Curriculum Context

Elective


Course Description

This introductory course acquaints students with some of the fundamentals of Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) and provides basic oral communication skills. Romanized transcription is used. Not open to students with any knowledge of Chinese.


Qualifications

  • Master's (or graduate studies) in Chinese (Modern Standard Chinese, Mandarin) language or in a relevant discipline (Chinese culture, pedagogy, linguistics, etc.). 
  • Native or near-native proficiency in language of instruction (Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) as required for the course) and English. Instruction will be in English.
  • Experience teaching undergraduate courses at a university level.
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. 

Additional Notes

Applicants should include the following with their application:

 

  • Letter of Application highlighting academic credentials, experience, and expertise applicable to course
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three references (preferred, but not required)
  • Proposed course syllabus (preferred, but not required)
  • Teaching Dossier (containing, for example, summary of previous courses taught with syllabi and assignments, Student Opinion Surveys, a statement of Teaching Philosophy)

 

Preference in competition will be to persons holding Right of First Refusal in the course first. Other applicants will be considered at the end of posting if no persons with Right of First Refusal apply. https://www.unb.ca/hr/_assets/documents/cae20222025.pdf

(https://www.unb.ca/hr/_assets/documents/cae20222025.pdf )


Disposition

none

Is the instructor a Graduate Student Teaching Apprentice

none

Successful Applicant(s)


Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada