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The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLS) at Indiana University, Bloomington seeks to fill the position of a non-tenure track, full-time lecturer in Haitian Creole language and Haitian studies beginning August 1, 2023. Initial contract will be for three years, renewable annually, with review for promotion for excellence in teaching to the rank of senior lecturer and long-term contract in the sixth year.

Teaching load is three courses per semester, and active involvement in training and supervision of graduate student teaching assistants, conducting placement tests, and other duties related to program management and development.

Duties include teaching Haitian Creole language at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, along with courses on Haitian and Haitian diaspora studies. The lecturer will also be asked to participate in the development of new teaching resources, outreach activities, and grant proposals related to the work of teaching and scholarship on Haitian language and culture at CLACS.

Master Degree required by the time of the appointment in Linguistics, French and Francophone Studies, Second Language Acquisition, Anthropology, History, International Studies, or related field. Native-speaker or equivalent Haitian Creole proficiency and excellent command of English required. Applicant must be qualified to teach Haitian Creole language at all levels.

Previous experience teaching Haitian Creole as a second language at all levels, as well as other courses in Haitian studies is desirable. Experience instruction of coursework at the college level within the United States is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to developing new learning resources and be open to both in person and online/remote instructional formats.

Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at: URL https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/14344. Questions regarding the position or application process may be directed to: Professor Daniel Suslak, Search Committee Chair and Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at dsuslak@indiana.edu.