LINGUIST List 10.1794

Wed Nov 24 1999

Jobs: Computational/Psycho/Socio Ling, ESL

Editor for this issue: Scott Fults <scottlinguistlist.org>

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1. ychsiaonccu.edu.tw>, Computational/Psycho/Socio Ling: National Chengchi Univ.
2. Tomeka White, ESL: Revised announcement for a Lecturer at Northwestern U.

The Graduate Program in Linguistics of National Chengchi University in
Taipei, Taiwan invites applications for a full-time position at the
level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full professor,
beginning August 1, 2000. The successful candidate should have a
specialization in Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, or
Sociolinguistics.

Duties include teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels,
academic consultation, and research.

A letter of application, CV, at least one sample publication (or the
Ph.D. dissertation if applying for Assistant Professorship), and three
letters of recommendation should be sent by April 15, 2000 to:

Prof. Yuchau E. Hsiao, Chair
Graduate Program in Linguistics
National Chengchi University
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Information (mostly in Chinese) about the program can be found at the
web site: http://ling.nccu.edu.tw

The Linguistics Department at Northwestern University seeks an ESL
coordinator who will lead an academic year ESL program and direct a new
International Summer Institute for graduate students and visitors. This is
a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure-track, renewable appointment. Starting
date is September, 2000. Salary competitive and commensurate with
experience.

Responsibilities include ESL curriculum development and instructor
training; oral proficiency testing of potential international teaching
assistants; advising and consultation on issues related to English
proficiency; and teaching two quarter-length courses each year in
areas such as bilingualism, second language acquisition, or applied
linguistics. PhD in Linguistics, TESOL, or a related field is
required.

Candidates should have experience teaching ESL to international
graduate students, including TAs. Experience in program
administration and curriculum development is also highly desirable.

Review of applications will begin January 17, 2000.

Please send a CV (with e-mail address); statements of teaching and
research interests; teaching evaluations; samples of syllabi or other
instructional materials; and reprints or other written work.
Candidates should have three letters of reference sent directly to the
search committee. Send all materials to:

ESL Lecturer Search Committee
Department of Linguistics
Northwestern University
2016 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-4090

tel: (847) 491-7020
fax: (847) 491-3770

Send e-mail inquiries to: linguisticsnwu.edu.

Information on the Department of Linguistics and the ESL Program is
available at: http://www.ling.nwu.edu.

Northwestern University is an EO/AA employer, and applications from
minority and women candidates are especially welcome.