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indiana.edu>The Indiana University Department of French and Italian is seeking a coordinator for its basic language program. The annoucement in the MLA Job List, reproduced below, describes the qualifications required for the position. This posting provides additional detail and background. Although the announcement indicates the visiting nature of the appointment, we plan, at the end of one year, to convert it to a regular associate professorship with tenure or to a regular tenure-track assistant professorship. At Indiana University, language coordinators may expect the same promotion and professional opportunities as specialists in literature and linguistics. For example, the coordinator for Japanese instruction gained tenure and promotion to the rank of associate professor on the basis of a dossier demonstrating excellence in teaching and involvement in material development, outreach activities in addition to pedagogically oriented publications. The present coodinators for Spanish & Portuguese and for German came to Indiana University as associate professors and were thus granted tenure upon appointment. The Language Coordinator in French has full administrative responsibility for all first- and second-year courses, S/he supervises and guides a staff consisting of about forty graduate student instructors (Asociate Instructors-AIs) and is assisted by three full-time Visiting Lecturers appointed for two-year terms. Typically, Visiting Lecturers are ABDs bringing with them experience in material and course development and various aspects of the coordination of foreign language instruction, as well as course work in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and methodology. The Language Coordinator in French teaches the graduate course in College French Teaching methodology but also participates in the graduate program in French linguistics. Indiana University's graduate program in French linguistics is one of three autonomous tracks within the Department of French and Italian. The oldest established such specialized program in the United States, it is currently staffed by five faculty members: Julie Auger (dialectology, sociolinguistic, syntax), Laurent Dekydtspotter (semantics, syntax, second language acquisition), Samuel Rosenberg (history of the language, stylistics), Albert Valdman (applied linguistics, creole studies,lexicography, phonology, sociolinguistics), Barbara Vance (history of the language, phonology, syntax). Areas of focus, as evidenced by recent doctoral dissertations, are North American varieties of French and applied linguistics/second language acquisition. The French Linguistics program is closely related to the Creole Institute which currently is involved in major research programs in Louisiana French and Haitian Creole funded by grants from the NEH and Title VI of the Department fo Education, respectively. These programs are conducted in collaboration with universities and institutions in Louisiana and Haiti. Closely linked to the French Linguistics Program is the journal "Studies in Second Language Acquisition" (SSLA) , arguably he premier venue in the field. In addition to serving as AIs in the basic language program, graduate students have opportunities as research assistants in the Creole Institute and research project conducted by the faculty, and as editorial assistants for SSLA. The Language Coordinator would participate in the teaching of program courses for which s/he would be qualified and direct doctoral research. ====================================== French Language Coordinator for Fall 2000. Visiting Associate or Assistant Professor in French with specialization in second language acquisition or applied linguistics to serve as coordinator of French language instruction in the Department of French and Italian. The line can be converted to a tenure track or tenured position. Duties include: coordinating first and second-year language courses, training graduate assistants, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and directing dissertations. We seek candidates with a solid publication record, outstanding pedagogical qualifications, and experience in the coordination of basic language instruction and teacher training as well as material development. Familiarity with current technological supports, e.g., interactive computer assisted instruction, Internet, is highly desirable. Please send a letter of application, a vita, sample publications, and three references postmarked by November 15, to Albert Valdman, Dept. of FRIT, Chair, Search Committee for French Language Coordinator, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. Indiana University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
darkwing.uoregon.edu>The Department of Linguistics at the University of Oregon seeks applicants for a tenure-related position in functional linguistics, beginning September 16, 2000. Rank is open. Salary is competitive depending on rank and experience. The successful candidate will have a significant record of research in functional / cognitive / typological linguistics, preferably based at least in part on fieldwork or experimental research. Evidence of excellence in teaching will weigh heavily in consideration of applicants for the position. Ability to teach courses in another subspecialty, e.g. phonology, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, is highly desirable. Completed applications will be reviewed beginning January 1, 1999. A complete application requires a letter of application, CV, sample publications, evidence of teaching, and three letters of recommendation. Materials should be sent to: Scott DeLancey, Chair Department of Linguistics 1290 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1290, USA The University of Oregon is an AA/EO Institution.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue