Clarksville, TN · On-site
$21.75 - $27.50/hr
Austin Peay State University is currently seeking part-time, temporary, Instructors in the area of Japanese or Korean language instruction. Salary is based on course load and determined by the ...
Clarksville, TN · On-site
$21.75 - $27.50/hr
Austin Peay State University is currently seeking part-time, temporary, Instructors in the area of Japanese or Korean language instruction. Salary is based on course load and determined by the ...
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Clarksville, TN • On-site
$21.75 - $27.50/hr
Part-time
Re-posted 20 days ago
Austin Peay State University is currently seeking part-time, temporary, Instructors in the
area of Japanese or Korean language instruction.
Salary is based on course load and determined by the department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach beginner and intermediate levels of the above languages, depending on the
needs of the department.
Physical Requirements
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- MA in Japanese or Korean, or MA in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in
one of these languages.
- A background search will be required of the successful applicant.
Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
1. Unofficial Transcript
2. Letter of Recommendation 1
3. Letter of Recommendation 2
4. Letter of Recommendation 3
5. Teaching Philosophy
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.
Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeca R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU's full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.
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51 - 200 Employees
Chattanooga, TN, US
2011