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UNC’s Languages Across the Curriculum Program is currently seeking experienced bilingual TAs to lead the following three Fall 2008 LAC discussion sections:

LAC discussion section in Spanish for
POLI 238: Contemporary Latin American Politics

LAC discussion section in French for
HIST 159: 20th-Century Europe

LAC discussion section in German for
HIST 159: 20th-Century Europe

Responsibilities of LAC TAs:

• Meet with the faculty member teaching the main course prior to the semester to discuss the course syllabus, develop a semester plan for the LAC section, and select teaching materials.
• Collaborate with the course faculty member and TAs as necessary to develop midterms, finals, and course assignments.
• Develop a website of teaching materials for the LAC section, based on a template provided by the LAC Coordinator and materials used by previous LAC sections. A one-time payment of $1,000 will be withheld until these materials are submitted to the LAC program by the specified deadline at the end of the semester.
• Attend main course lectures, if required by the faculty member.
• Lead a weekly 50-minute discussion section in the target language based on the assigned teaching materials.
• Evaluate students' participation and written work, according to LAC pedagogy guidelines.
• Participate in a LAC Workshop during the academic year.

 

Eligibility for Application:

Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled as graduate students at UNC, and be employed as teaching assistants in their home department or other campus unit. LAC TAships are not intended to serve as a primary form of employment or source of funding.

Applicants should possess native or near-native fluency in the target language. Advanced graduate students with interdisciplinary interests are especially encouraged to apply.

Preference will given to TAs who have attended a LAC workshop.

 

Application Procedure:

To apply for one of the above positions, please submit the following materials by Friday, March 28:

1)   An application form (available for download here);
2)    A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, including your experience in webpage design/maintenance 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 (available for download here), completed by a UNC faculty member.

Please send copies of all materials via campus mail to:
Tanya Kinsella, Center for European Studies, CB# 3449

Applications will be reviewed by the LAC Program and relevant faculty members. 

 

Stipend:

LAC TAs are paid a total of $5,000 for the semester ($4,000 stipend + $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 home department or covered by the graduate student.

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