Languages Across the Curriculum (LAC)

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UNC's Languages Across the Curriculum Program currently seeks TAs to teach the following Spring 2010 discussion sections:

FRENCH LAC section for POLI 239: Introduction to European Government

GERMAN LAC section for GERM 257: Society and Culture of Post-War Germany (HIST 257 / POLI 257 / SOCI 257)

GERMAN LAC section for POLI 239: Introduction to European Government

SPANISH LAC section for HIST 143: Latin America Since Independence

SPANISH LAC section for INTS 210: Global Issues in the 20th Century (ANTH 210 / GEOG 210 / HIST 210 / POLI 210)

Qualifications:

Candidates should be native speakers or possess advanced proficiency in the target language, and demonstrate relevant teaching experience at the postsecondary level.

Advanced graduate students with interdisciplinary interests are especially encouraged to apply.

Preference will given to applicants who have attended a LAC pedagogy workshop and/or intend to pursue the Graduate Certificate in LAC Instruction.

 

Responsibilities of LAC TAs:

• Meet with course faculty prior to the semester to discuss the course syllabus, receive any necessary materials, and formulate a basic plan for the LAC section.
• Prepare a syllabus for the LAC section and select teaching materials in the target language in collaboration with course faculty.  Materials from past LAC sections are available online for your use.
• Develop a website of instructional materials for the LAC section, based on a template provided.
• Attend main course lectures and collaborate with course faculty and TAs as necessary to develop exams and assignments.
• Lead a weekly 50-minute discussion section in the target language.
• Evaluate and grade students' assignments and performance, and report their grades.
• Conduct a LAC evaluation at the end of the semester, using forms provided.
• Participate in a LAC pedagogy workshop during the 2009-2010 academic year.

 

Terms and Conditions of LAC TA Positions:

The LAC Program is funded entirely by federal grants that expressly prohibit us from paying any portion of tuition or fees. 

LAC teaching positions are intended to serve as supplemental teaching experience, not a primary source of funding.

LAC TAs must consult with their home department’s Director of Graduate Study to ensure that they do not exceed the Graduate School’s recommendations concerning maximum teaching loads during the 2009-2010 academic year. 

 

Application Procedure:

To apply for one of the LAC TA positions listed above, submit the following materials by Friday, November 6 to Tanya Kinsella, Center for European Studies, CB# 3449:

1) An application form;

2) A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, including experience in webpage design using Dreamweaver;

3) A curriculum vitae that includes any relevant degrees and your past teaching experience;

4) One letter of recommendation that attests to your academic strengths and your ability to lead undergraduate-level discussions on topics that may lie outside your area of study;

5) One foreign language evaluation form, completed by a UNC faculty member.

 

Stipend:
LAC TAs are paid a total of $5,000 for the semester (in the form of a $4,000 stipend plus a $1,000 one-time payment upon submission of course website materials).

 

Tuition Support:
The LAC program is funded by federal grants that prohibit us from paying tuition or fees for LAC TAs. Tuition, fees, and benefits must be paid by the TA’s home department or covered by the graduate student.

 

Please direct any questions about the application procedure to lac@unc.edu