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To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Ocke-Schwen Bohn , English; Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark Message 1: English; Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark Date: 18-Nov-2010 From: Ocke-Schwen Bohn <engosbhum.au.dk> Subject: English; Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Aarhus University Department: The Faculty of Humanities Job Location: Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark Web Address: http://humaniora.au.dk/en Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Second Language Acquisition Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: Assistant Professor in Second/Foreign Language Pedagogy and Acquisition 2010-212/1-219 At the Department of Language, Literature, and Culture, Section for English, a position as assistant professor in Second/Foreign Language Pedagogy and Acquisition is to be filled as of 1 August 2011. Applicants are expected to have: - A PhD or its equivalent within English Linguistics - Potential for the development of research projects within the area of specialization - Native or near-native command of English - Teaching experience at university level All other things being equal, familiarity with the teaching of English at all levels in the Danish educational system will be considered an advantage. The successful applicant will teach courses in the area of specialization to undergraduate and graduate students at the Section for English or to students from other language sections, as well as assist in teaching introductory courses in English Linguistics. The position of assistant professor is a limited-term, three-year appointment, with the possibility of subsequent promotion to the tenured position of associate professor, and it is well-suited for a recently qualified PhD. Informal inquiries may be directed to the Chair of English Linguistics, professor Ocke-Schwen Bohn, contact information below. Applicants without any knowledge of Danish will be expected, if appointed, to acquire within two years sufficient proficiency in the language to be able to participate in all the activities of the Department. It is expected that the person appointed will be present at the Department on a normal daily basis. Formalities: - The Faculty of Humanities refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order) under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. - Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. - Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. - Further information on application and relevant enclosures may be found in the Guidelines for applicants for academic positions. Teaching portfolio, degree certificate (copy), curriculum vitae, complete list of publications (including annotations for not enclosed items) and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any) must be submitted with the application. Scientific publications, 3 copies of a maximum of 5 to be considered in the evaluation should be send to the address below. All hard copy application material must be marked 2010-212/1-219. All interested parties are urged to apply irrespective of personal background. All applications must be made online and received by the application deadline. Please apply online at the application URL below. Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Aarhus University Department of Languages, Literature and Culture Jens Chr. Skous Vej 5 DK-8000 Aarhus C Denmark Web Address for Applications: http://humaniora.au.dk/en/news/jobs/academic/ Contact Information: Ocke-Schwen Bohn Email: engosbhum.au.dk Phone: +45 8942 6525 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 19-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.