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To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Roberta Lavine , Applied Linguistics: Advanced Associate Professor or Full Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA Message 1: Applied Linguistics: Advanced Associate Professor or Full Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA Date: 19-Oct-2010 From: Roberta Lavine <rlavineumd.edu> Subject: Applied Linguistics: Advanced Associate Professor or Full Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Department: Department of Curriculum and Instruction Job Location: Maryland, USA Web Address: http://www.education.umd.edu/EDCI/SLEC Job Rank: Advanced Associate Professor or Full Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Description: The highly interdisciplinary Second Language Education and Culture (SLEC) Program within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenured Advanced Associate or Full Professor beginning Fall 2011 semester. Housed within the College of Education, the SLEC program bridges areas of language acquisition, teacher education, literacy, cultural diversity and education policy and offers Ph.D., Ed.D., M.Ed, and M.Ed with ESOL/FL certification degrees. Faculty in the department prepare the next generation of scholars and researchers and help shape the theory and praxis that guide teaching and learning of languages. We specialize in the following areas: English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) which includes English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English as an international language (EIL), World Englishes, and English as a Second Language (ESL); Bilingual Education and Foreign/International/World Languages, including (but not limited to) Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Latin, Classical Greek, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic. The successful candidate will be a senior scholar (Advanced Associate or Full Professor) in the field of second language education. She or he must be able to contribute to both U.S. and international issues related to the teaching and learning of English and other languages. The area of scholarship is open, but a specialty in EFL, EIL, or World Englishes is strongly preferred. We are also particularly interested in candidates whose research reflects the globally expanding nature of the field of Second Language Education, and whose have expertise includes TESOL in a global context, academic literacy for language minority students, teaching and teacher education for culturally and linguistically diverse students, and/or sociocultural approaches to second language learning. We seek someone with a strong national or international reputation for excellent research and publication in Foreign Language Education (EFL, ESL, or other languages) who will be able to guide students in appropriate research methodologies and to take on immediate responsibilities in advising doctoral and master's students, directing dissertations, and contributing to doctoral comprehensive examinations and master's seminar papers. This individual must have extensive senior-level university teaching credentials and a strong vision of doctoral program excellence, the energy to share and collaboratively implement such a vision, and experience in designing program options. The successful candidate will have a record of securing external funding and be able to initiate research grants and provide intellectual leadership and collaborative engagement with faculty and students. To apply for the position go to the application URL below (see Position #105421) and submit the following materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, two-page statement of research agenda for the next three years, a copy of three relevant publications, statement of teaching philosophy, summary of teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference. For best consideration submit materials by November 15, 2010. Application reviews will begin on this date and will continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Dr. Roberta Z. Lavine, Chair, SLEC Search Committee at rlavineumd.edu. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.umd.edu Contact Information: Dr. Roberta Lavine Email: rlavineumd.edu Phone: 301-405-6443 Fax: 301-529-9752 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 20-Oct-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.