LINGUIST List 21.4175 Wed Oct 20 2010 Jobs: Applied Ling or Second Language Acq: Director, Michigan State U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Elva Hernandez , Applied Linguistics or Second Language Acquisition: Director, Michigan State University, MI, USA Message 1: Applied Linguistics or Second Language Acquisition: Director, Michigan State University, MI, USA Date: 20-Oct-2010 From: Elva Hernandez <hernan16msu.edu> Subject: Applied Linguistics or Second Language Acquisition: Director, Michigan State University, MI, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Michigan State University Department: SPP/FCI Job Location: Michigan, USA Web Address: http://rcl.msu.edu Job Rank: Director Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition Description: The Department of Romance and Classical Languages at Michigan State University invites applications for Director of Language Programs in the tenure system (rank open). The language director will oversee the language courses in the department, engage in research, and teach two courses per year. In addition, the Director will work with coordinators and will supervise the training of fixed-term teaching faculty and teaching assistants. The department, newly formed from the merger of the Departments of French, Classics and Italian and Spanish and Portuguese, is located in the College of Arts and Letters and is part of a vibrant language community that has benefited from university support evidenced by the newly established Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA), an expanding Less Commonly Taught Language programs, a recently created global studies in arts and humanities major, world-renown study abroad initiatives and a strong Second Language Studies doctoral program. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will become part of a growing research community in second language studies (http://sls.msu.edu) We seek a person with strong management skills and scholarly interest in language teaching and learning, including the use of multi-media. The successful candidate must have near-native proficiency in one Romance language and familiarity with another is desired. A Ph.D. is required, preferably with a specialization in applied linguistics or second language acquisition. The application deadline is November 12, 2010. Send a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, research plan, c.v., and contact information for at least three references to the address below. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. Application Deadline: 12-Nov-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Search Committee Chair, c/o Anne Violin-Wigent Department of Romance and Classical Languages 258 Old Horticulture Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1112 USA Email Address for Applications: hernan16msu.edu Contact Information: Elva Hernandez Email: hernan16msu.edu Phone: 517-355-8352 Fax: 517-432-3844 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.