LINGUIST List 21.4581 Tue Nov 16 2010 Jobs: Applied Linguistics; ESL: Assistant Professor, Georgia 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.     John Murphy , Applied Linguistics; ESL: Assistant Professor, Georgia State University, GA, USA Message 1: Applied Linguistics; ESL: Assistant Professor, Georgia State University, GA, USA Date: 15-Nov-2010 From: John Murphy <jmmurphygsu.edu> Subject: Applied Linguistics; ESL: Assistant Professor, Georgia State University, GA, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Georgia State University Department: Applied Linguistics & ESL Job Location: Georgia, USA Web Address: http://gsu.edu/alesl Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; English as a Second Language Description: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position Georgia State University Department of Applied Linguistics and ESL Atlanta, GA 30302-4099 Georgia State University's Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL is accepting applications for an anticipated tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, pending budgetary approval, to complement departmental research strengths in one or more of the following areas: (1) Language and Literacy Learning and Teaching; (2) Language Analysis and Use, and (3) Applied and Critical Perspectives on Language, Culture, and Society. The Department of Applied Linguistics and ESL consists of three academic programs (BA, MA, and PhD in Applied Linguistics), an English as a Second Language (ESL) program that provides instruction for university matriculated ESL students at undergraduate and graduate levels, and a large Intensive English Program (IEP) that provides a comprehensive pre-academic course of study in academic language development for ESL students who wish to matriculate at Georgia State University (GSU) or other post-secondary institutions. Candidates will have a doctorate in Applied Linguistics or a closely related field by the time of the appointment. Specializations of interest include oral discourse analysis, pragmatics, assessment, and English as a lingua franca. Candidates with a demonstrated interest in researching language-related issues in urban settings are particularly welcome. Successful candidates must demonstrate a coherent research agenda, record of relevant publications, and demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, particularly with applications to second language research and pedagogy. Preferred candidates with also have a record of external funding and experience teaching ESL/EAP. Letters of application, a curriculum vitae, copies of research publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 3 letters of professional recommendation should be sent to the address below. Review of the applicants will begin November 30, 2010; applications received after December 15th may not receive full consideration. The preferred starting date is fall semester, 2011. Salary is commensurate with experience. Atlanta is a multi-cultural urban setting. An offer of employment will be conditional upon background verification. Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Education Institution and an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. For further information about our programs visit the Department's website at the URL above. Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Professor John Murphy, Search Committee Chair Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL P. O. Box 4099 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30302-4099 USA Contact Information: Professor John Murphy Email: jmmurphygsu.edu Phone: 404-413-5193 Fax: 404-413-5201 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 16-Nov-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.