LINGUIST List 12.2144

Sat Sep 1 2001

Jobs: Applied Ling/French, Asst Prof, Canada

Editor for this issue: Karolina Owczarzak <karolinalinguistlist.org>

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1. Department Chair, Applied linguist: French as a second language: Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, BC Canada

Rank of Job: Assistant Professor
Areas Required: Applied linguist: French as a second language
Other Desired Areas: 
University or Organization: Simon Fraser University
Department: French
State or Province: BC
Country: Canada
Final Date of Application: November 15th 2001
Contact: Department Chair saurosfu.cs

Address for Applications:
8888 University Drive
Burnaby
BC V5A1S6
Canada

Department of French
Simon Fraser University

French 

The Department of French, Simon Fraser University, invites applications
for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor,
effective September 1, 2002. This position is subject to budgetary
approval.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics and/or Applied Linguistics with
specialization in the study of French and the teaching/acquisition of
French as a second language. Record of or demonstrated potential for
excellence in research and scholarly publication. Total fluency in oral
and written French and English.

Preference will be given to candidates who: a) maintain an active
research program in linguistics as it relates to language teaching and
can participate in joint research projects in Applied Linguistics; b)
are familiar with recent developments in computer-assisted language
teaching and learning; c) have a strong record of effective teaching at
the university level (experience in teaching graduate courses would be
an asset). Competence in at least one of the following fields:
translation, pragmatics, discourse analysis, would be desirable.

Responsibilities: the successful candidate will be expected to teach
courses in French language, linguistics and applied linguistics at the
undergraduate and graduate levels; participate in graduate student
supervision; carry on an active research program resulting in scholarly
publications; participate in departmental, university and community
affairs. 

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and
research interests, copies of major publications, and the names of at
least three referees, to be sent to: Chair, Department of French, Simon
Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC V5A 1S6, CANADA, by
November 15, 2001. 

Applicants should consult the web page for information about the
department at: http://www.sfu.ca/french/ 

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement
is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents. Simon Fraser University is committed to the principle of
equity in employment and offers equal employment opportunities to
qualified applicants.