Please note that this is an example of an advertisement that conforms to the FAS advertisement guidelines. Academic units may rewrite as desired, bearing those guidelines in mind.
Position Title
Rank, Subfield (see the Interfolio Search Position Naming Conventions for more details)
Position URL
TBD (Interfolio generates)
Position Description
The [INSERT ACADEMIC UNIT NAME] at Yale University is looking to hire a [full-time / part-time] [tenure-track / tenured / non-tenure-track] [INSERT RANK] with an initial [X-year] appointment in [INSERT FIELD/SUBFIELD] beginning [July 1, YEAR]. [INSERT APPLICABLE RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION / OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES HERE.] The teaching expectation is normally XX courses per academic year, plus service to the program, including XXXXX. The focus of the courses would be [INSERT FIELD/SUBFIELD/TOPICS], but candidates who can also work beyond that field, such as teaching [INSERT FIELD/SUBFIELD/TOPICS] are encouraged to apply.
[Full-time lectors at Yale are responsible for the equivalent of 6 courses per academic year, often realized through teaching 5 term courses and providing 1 course equivalent of administrative, pedagogical, or other service in support of the academic priorities of the University. They are eligible for Yale’s generous package of benefits, including health coverage, and they are encouraged to participate in the wide range of professional development opportunities offered through the Center for Language Study, the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office.]
Qualifications
The appointee must hold a PhD or equivalent degree or have completed all requirements for the PhD by [MONTH PRIOR TO START DATE]. [Insert other qualifications here if applicable, such as: Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in both Modern Standard Arabic and English; the ability to teach colloquial Arabic courses, preferably Levantine; teaching experience with an integrated skills approach; and training in second language methodology/pedagogy. An MA in the teaching of Arabic to speakers of other languages and ACTFL certification are strongly recommended; PhD or equivalent degree at time of hire preferred.]
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit an application via [insert application link here]. They should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, writing sample, and [(for non-tenured appointments only) names of three references / arrange to upload three letters of recommendation]. [INSERT OTHER REQUIREMENTS HERE]
Review of applications will begin [XX Insert date here that is at least 30 days from when the department is cleared to advertise the position] and will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email [Insert most appropriate contact reference here, including name, title, and email address; it is normally the chair, search chair, or chair’s assistant or equivalent].
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
[The EEO Statement is automatically included in all Yale Interfolio positions; when publishing job advertisements in online professional journals, please make sure to add this statement.]
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.