Tutor-Fixed Term Job at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

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  • Michigan State University
  • East Lansing, MI

Job Description

Tutor-Fixed Term East Lansing, Michigan, United States Linguistics, Languages, And Cultures 10004543 Area of Interest: Education/Training Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Fixed Term Academic Staff Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Nov 20 2024 Closing at: Nov 20 2026 - 23:55 EST Salary Commensurate with Experience College Of Arts And Letters 1004423 Add to favorites Favorited View favorites Working/Functional Title

Lilac Tutor-Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) and the Indian and South Asian (ISA) Languages Programs at Michigan State University are currently establishing a pool of fixed term tutors. These positions will be filled per course/per semester, on an as-needed basis. Applicants in this pool are reviewed when the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy.

Duties: responsibilities include working closely with the LCTL or ISA coordinators to teach one to three courses in the LCTL or ISA, attending training meetings and biweekly progress meetings. Tutors will also be evaluated by the LCTL or ISA Teaching Coordinator.

The Department has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and encourages candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College of Arts and Letters distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and values diversity and inclusion as essential to achieving excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Bachelors

Desired Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelors degree
  • Native or near-native literate speaker of a Less Commonly Taught Language, including, but not limited to: Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer, Persian, Polish, Romanian, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, and Uzbek.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience teaching in US setting
  • Masters degree or PhD.
Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit

  1. a cover letter
  2. current curriculum vitae
  3. A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas of teaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities, service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statement should also include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. Guidance for writing diversity statements. ( )
  4. 3 letters of recommendations
Special Instructions

Review of applications will be as needed and will be on-going. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website . Posting number 1004423.

For more information, contact Danielle Steider, Less Commonly Taught Languages program coordinator, steider@msu.edu o or Rajiv Ranjan, Indian and South Asian program coordinator, rranjan@msu.edu.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

Review of Applications Begins On

12/02/2024

Website

lilac.msu.edu

Department Statement

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its
members results in true excellence. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Michigan State University

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Fixed term contract, Immediate start,

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