Sanskrit Lector Search

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LECTOR/SR. LECTOR IN SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES (SANSKRIT)

Multi-year appointment with the South Asian Studies Council,

The MacMillan Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520 USA

 

Yale seeks a Lector or Senior Lector in South Asian Languages

for Sanskrit beginning July 1, 2009 for a three-year term,

renewable, with actual rank dependent on

qualifications/experience. Primary duties include teaching

five courses per year including elementary (2 courses) and

intermediate (2 courses) in Classical Sanskrit. The fifth

course will focus on literary, social, cultural and/or

sociolinguistic topics pertaining to Sanskrit and Ancient

India. The incumbent will advise students and participate in

program building of South Asian Studies at Yale. He/she will

be responsible for developing the broader curriculum and

pedagogic materials for Sanskrit and related

linguistic/cultural resources. Applicants must have: 1)

advanced level of expertise in Sanskrit; 2) strong English

skills; 3) experience in teaching Sanskrit as a classical

language and in other course contexts in a college or

university environment; 4) an M.A. or other advanced degree in

a relevant discipline; 5) experience in language pedagogy and

familiarity with current methodology.

 

We are especially interested in candidates who can also

connect their knowledge to the broader field of South Asian

Studies and work across disciplinary divides. Salary is

commensurate with experience and background

 

Review of applications will begin on January 12, 2009, and

continue until the position is filled. Send letter of

application, curriculum vita and three letters of

recommendation to Chair, Sanskrit Lector Search, South Asian

Studies Council, Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box

208206, New Haven, CT 06520, U.S.A. Submissions by email to

barbara.papacoda will be accepted if properly

identified with full title, institution and contact

information of the sender. Yale University is an affirmative

action/equal opportunity employer; applications from women and

minorities are encouraged.