Chinese World Language Teaching Assistant | Washington and Lee University Job at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

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  • Washington and Lee University
  • Lexington, VA

Job Description

Chinese World Language Teaching Assistant
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a World Language Teaching Assistant (WLTA) in Chinese, starting August 2025. The position is annually renewable and contingent on funding and performance. The WLTA in Chinese will assist full-time faculty members in teaching the first- and second-year Chinese language courses. Primary teaching responsibilities include independently teaching drill sessions, grading homework, holding office hours, and planning weekly Chinese table activities.

Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University's mission and Strategic Plan.

Qualifications:

M.A. (in hand or expected) or higher in Chinese Language and Literature, Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or related fields; native or near-native fluency in both Chinese and English; demonstrated experience in teaching Chinese at the College level through regular or summer sessions is preferred.

Required Application Materials:

Applications should include the following items: an application letter (please include a web-accessible teaching demo of approximately 20 minutes), a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of two references who have agreed to provide a confidential letter of recommendation. Please upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application.

Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 24, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Professor Yanhong Zhu at [email protected] .

Application instructions and information about Washington and Lee University can be located at .

Position Type:
Non-Exempt, Part Time, Non-Benefit Eligible - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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About Washington and Lee University

About W&L Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations, all in the service of the university’s mission. With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live. Our Mission W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global society. Our Community W&L is the ninth-old ... est institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically significant campus. Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily loyal and generous to their alma mater. Washington and Lee is a welcoming, friendly, and mutually supportive community. Our students, faculty, and staff prize the trusting, respectful, and civil environment on our campus. We are united by our mission, diverse in our thinking, perspectives, and interests, and devoted to each other and to W&L. The university is committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, backgrounds, points of view, and interests.

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