LINGUIST List 10.1628

Thu Oct 28 1999

Jobs: Bilingualism, TESOL

Editor for this issue: Naomi Ogasawara <naomilinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. David Wills, Bilingualism: Assistant or Associate Professor at University at Albany (SUNY), New York USA
2. Ed Curtis, Head of TESOL: at Prairie Graduate School, Alberta Canada

Rank of Job: Assistant or Associate Professor
Areas Required: Bilingualism
Other Desired Areas: US Spanish or an area of sociolinguistics
University or Organization: University at Albany (SUNY)
Department: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
State or Province: New York
Country: USA
Final Date of Application: Review of applications begins Nov 15
Contact: David Wills dwillscas.albany.edu

Address for Applications:
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany
NY 12222
USA

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University
at Albany-SUNY, comprising Hispanic and Italian, French, and Slavic and
Eurasian Studies, seeks faculty capable of contributing to an
interdisciplinary program encouraging innovative approaches to teaching
and research in the fields represented. Colleagues will participate, in
conjunction with other programs across the University, in a process of
debate and rebuilding the humanities and social sciences that involves
critical and theoretical responses to the challenges of the contemporary
academy. Fall 2000, pending administrative approval, one or more
positions, Spanish linguistics, Assistant or Associate Professor.
Preferred fields: Bilingualism, US Spanish, or some area of
sociolinguistics. Ideal candidates will have an established research
profile, teaching experience at both graduate and undergraduate levels,
native or near-native command of Spanish. PhD in hand at time of
appointment. Send letter and c.v., three letters of recommendation, and
writing sample to David Wills, Chair, LLC, University at Albany, HU 233,
Albany, NY 12222. The University at Albany is an Equal Opportunity 
Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from minority persons, women,
and Vietnam era veterans are especially welcome. 

Rank of Job: 
Areas Required: Head of TESOL
Other Desired Areas: Linguistics
University or Organization: Prairie Graduate School
Department: Dean's Office
State or Province: Alberta
Country: Canada
Final Date of Application: December 31 1999
Contact: Ed Curtis ed.curtispbi.ab.ca

Address for Applications:
2540 - 5th Ave. NW 
Calgary
Alberta T2N 0T5
Canada

PGS is the graduate division of Prairie Bible Institute, an
interdenominational educational ministry that has been at work in
Western Canada for 75 years. PGS offers a range of degree
programs,including the M.Div., M.A.s in Theological and Intercultural
Studies, and a Master of Christian Studies, a 1-year diploma in TESL
ministry and a 6-credit summer TESOL Institute. Our TESOL program has
been in full operation for 5 years. 
Faculty Responsibilities
1. Teach a full-time faculty course load in TESOL and Linguistics.
2. Advise and mentor students in the TESOL program.
3. Supervise and direct the ongoing development of the PGS TESOL
program.
4. Share other faculty obligations as appropriate.
Qualifications
1. The candidate should have completed or have in process an appropriate
doctoral program (PhD in TESOL, Linguistics,Language Education).
2. The candidate should have personal experience in teaching English to
speakers of other languages.
3. It is preferred that the candidate have experience in intercultural
Christian ministry.
4. The candidate must be able to subscribe to the doctrinal statement of
Prairie Bible Institute, and to serve comfortably within the corporate
culture of that organization.