LCNAU is a network that brings together individuals, language programs, university structures and tertiary institutions. It aims to strengthen the tertiary languages sector in Australia through advocacy, collaboration, research and support. Find out more about the principles underpinning our work.
Job Vacancy
Associate Lecturer in Chinese
This fulltime, ongoing, teaching intensive academic position is available at the University of Tasmania.
The Associate Lecturer in Chinese delivers teaching and learning in on-campus, blended, and on-line modes and plays an active role in reviewing and developing teaching units to strengthen the Chinese program major and to improve pathways for progression from the pre-tertiary school and college sectors to the University of Tasmania.
Further information is available here.
How to Apply
- Please visit http://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying2 for a guide to applying and details of the recruitment process.
- For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Lisa Fletcher, Lisa.Fletcher@utas.edu.au 03 6226 1725
Applications close Monday, 4 November 2019, 11.55pm
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5th Biennial Colloquium of LCNAU
Colloquium Dates: 27-29 November 2019
Venue: University of Western Australia
Theme: “Exchanges: people, knowledge, cultures”
Confirmed keynote speakers: Charles Forsdick (Liverpool), Joseph Lo Bianco (Melbourne), Jakelin Troy (Sydney), Virginia Yip (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Stephen Matthews (Hong Kong)
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Patji-Dawes Award 2019
Two teachers of Australian Indigenous languages are the joint winners of the Patji-Dawes Award – Australia’s premier award for achievement in teaching languages other than English.
Sophia Mung, a Gija woman from Purnululu (East Kimberley, WA), has been recognised for decades of tireless work to ensure the Gija language is passed down to future generations.
Brother Stephen Morelli is a Christian Brother, teacher and linguist who has worked closely with Aboriginal communities on the mid-north coast of NSW for over 30 years to revive and teach the Gumbaynggirr language.
See the recent story at https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/indigenous-language-teachers-win-nations-top-prize/11294722
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University Languages Portal Australia
LCNAU is pleased to be supporting and maintaining University Languages Portal Australia (ULPA). With the support of the LCNAU Heads’ Cluster, the website has been updated to contain current information, and will be reviewed each year. Its coverage of higher level courses will commence in 2020. We encourage all of our members to ensure that their institutions have links to the site in order to ensure that students and colleagues are aware of language availability across the sector.
To spread the word amongst your colleagues about this exciting development for the languages sector, encourage them to view this short animated video!
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2019-2020 Financial Year Membership – join or renew now!
Memberships for the 2019-2020 financial year are now open.
As LCNAU memberships correspond to the financial year, all memberships become due for renewal on July 1. In order to benefit from reduced members’ rates for the 2019 LCNAU colloquium, you need to be a current member and to show proof of current membership at time of registration.
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