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SCALI Information for Instructors
The Summer Cooperative African Languages Institute (SCALI) hosted by University of Florida seeks qualified language instructors. We anticipate offering the following languages: Afrikaans, Akan, Amharic, Arabic (Modern Standard), Hausa, Kinyarwanda, Setswana, Somali, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, Zulu. Additional possible offerings include ChiChewa, Ojitherero, Pulaar, ChiShona, and IsiXhosa. Final decisions on languages offered will be enrollment-driven and made in early April. In order to be considered fully for final language offerings, potential instructors should submit their application materials no later than 15 March 2011.
Qualifications
- Applicants should have a native or near-native proficiency level of the languages they apply to teach.
- Applicants with teaching experience in a college or university environment and with an advanced degree (M.A., or Ph.D) are preferred, but other applicants will be considered based on need and qualifications.
- Applicants should have strong command of the English language and demonstrate ability and enthusiasm for language instruction.
- Applicants should possess skills in developing syllabus, selecting textbooks, and multi-media materials for language instructions (syllabuses must be in line with the objectives of the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines for listening, speaking, reading and writing).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend the pre-SCALI instructors workshop (June 09 -11, 2011). Classes will run Monday – Friday June 13 - August 5, 2011.
- Teach one of the levels of the African language offered during SCALI (beginning, intermediate or advanced classes) for eight weeks, totaling approximately 140 contact hours.
- Conduct pre- and post-course proficiency assessments for all Forreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellows in their course section.
Application procedure
Prospective instructors should submit a cover letter outlining language teaching abilities and experience; curriculum vita; sample intensive course syllabus; and letter of reference or language course peer teaching evaluation. Non-U.S. citizens must provide proof of permanent residency or appropriate visa status to allow legal employment by the University of Florida. Please include a scanned copy of residency permit or passport with applicable US immigration forms. Applications from non-U.S. citizens that do not include this information will not be considered by UF SCALI.
Please ensure the letter of application or CV also contain the following information:
- Name
- Home Institution
- Language of instruction
- Phone
- Mailing address
- Name of recommender
Send application materials to:
UF SCALI
Center for African Studies
PO Box 115560
Gainesville, FL 32611
or
scali@africa.ufl.edu
Applications considered beginning 15 March 2011
