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Date:Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:04:18 -0700 From: Sheila Breeding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please pass this information on to anyone you think would be qualified. Part-time Yoruba and Zulu Instructors needed -- Academic Year 2007-08 -- UCLA Plans are being finalized for UCLA to offer language classes in Swahili, Yoruba and Zulu this fall. Zulu will be taught at the introductory level; Yoruba will be offered at the introductory and possibly intermediate levels, and Swahili will be taught at the introductory, intermediate and possibly advanced levels. Part-time instructors are needed for Yoruba and Zulu and interested applicants should apply asap. Position Description: The UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center seeks part-time instructors in Yoruba and Zulu for the 2007-08 Academic Year (24 September 2007 - 13 June 2008). Classes meet 4 - 5 hours per week; instructors will be paid on an hourly basis for teaching, lesson planning, writing exams and quizzes, grading student work, and meeting with the African Languages Coordinator, up to 20 hours per week. Qualifications: Applicants should have teaching experience and a degree in a relevant discipline. (M.A. or other advanced degree preferred.) Experience with university students in the United States is a plus. Candidates should speak Yoruba or Zulu at the Superior proficiency level or beyond, and also have strong English skills. Deadline: Application Deadline: 15 August 2007. Application Materials Required: Send letter of application, curriculum vita and two letters of recommendation to: Dr. Katrina Daly Thompson African Languages Coordinator UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center 10244 Bunche Hall Los Angeles, CA 90095-1310 Fax: (310) 206-2250 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Email applications preferred. UCLA is an equal opportunity employer. Women and underrepresented group applicants are encouraged to apply. Katrina Daly Thompson Professor in Residence, Linguistics & African Languages Coordinator, African Studies Center, University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), 10389B Bunche Hall, PO Box 951310, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1310 Tel: 310-794-1972 Fax: 310-206-2250 __________________ Not enrolled at UCLA, but interested in taking Swahili or Yoruba or Zulu? UCLA will be offering courses in Swahili, Yoruba, and Zulu this fall. For more details, visit http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/crsredir.aspx?termsel=07F&subarea sel=AFRICAN Enrollment is not restricted to UCLA students - others may enroll through UCLA Extension and distance learning opportunities may be available for intermediate and advanced Swahili. For more information, contact the UCLA African Studies Center at 310-825-3686 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________ Information forwarded by the UCLA African Studies Center - http://www.international.ucla.edu/africa Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
