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Message 1: 2nd Lang Acquisition: Assoc/Full Prof, U of Maryland, MD, USADate: 22-Sep-2004From: Mike Long <mlong5 umd.edu>Subject: 2nd Lang Acquisition: Assoc/Full Prof, U of Maryland, MD, USA University or Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Department: School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Job Rank: Associate or Full Professor Specialty Areas: Second Language Acquisition Description: The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks to make an Associate or Full Professorial appointment in Second Language Acquisition. This is a tenure-track position, with salary based on a nine-month contract. The successful candidate will be a specialist in cognitive aspects of SLA, an expert in second language research methods, an outstanding teacher, with an extensive research and publication record in such areas as maturational constraints and psycholinguistic processes in adult SLA, preferably with data-based work on parallel issues in instructional and/or language assessment contexts. He or she will be expected to teach specialized graduate courses in SLA and research methods for M.A. and Ph.D. students, seek externally funded research grants and contracts, lead faculty-student teams conducting basic and applied SLA research, and provide other administrative service as needed. Minimum requirements: (a) For Associate: Ph.D. in SLA or comparable field; extensive record of scholarly publications; positive teaching evaluations; a minimum of five years at the Assistant Professor level; national reputation. (b) For Full: As for Associate, but with a minimum of five years college experience at the Associate level; national and international reputation. Desirable qualifications: Fluency in one or more European, East Asian, or Middle-Eastern languages. Salary: Associate: $60-75,000, Full: $70-90,000, both depending on qualifications and experience Applications: For best consideration, send a letter explaining how you meet the qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three referees (all in hard copy, only), by October 30, 2004. Address for Applications: Mr. Mike Fekula SLA Search Committee School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 1105 Jimenez Hall, University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 United States of America Application Deadline: 2004-10-30 Contact Information: Mr Mike Fekula Email: mfekula umd.edu
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