LINGUIST List 22.3725 Fri Sep 23 2011 Jobs: French; Lang Acq: Asst Prof, Memorial University of Newfoundland 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.     Peggy Nixon , French; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Message 1: French; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Date: 22-Sep-2011 From: Peggy Nixon <pnixonmun.ca> Subject: French; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland Department: Linguistics Job Location: St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition Required Language(s): French (fra) Description: Department of French & Spanish Department of Linguistics Position #: VPA-FREN-2011-001 The Department of Linguistics and the Department of French & Spanish are seeking a joint tenure-track appointment. The tenure track and regular term positions listed below will normally commence July 1, 2012, subject to budgetary approval, and will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor. All positions normally require a completed doctoral degree in the ap-propriate discipline. A completed earned doctorate (or recognized terminal qualification in the discipline) is required for the appointee to receive the rank of Assistant Professor and to be in a tenure- track position. (If a successful candidate has not completed an earned doctorate, he/she shall be appointed to a regular term, non-renewable three- year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. If the candidate completes all the requirements for the doctorate during the first 24 months of the term appointment, he/she shall begin a tenure-track appointment following completion of the requirements of the degree.). Letters of application should be sent to the Head of the appropriate department, accompanied by a current curriculum vitæ, a teaching dossier, the names and addresses of three persons who can supply a letter of reference, and such additional materials as may be specified below. The application must provide evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Applications should reach the Head no later than October 28, 2011. Qualifications are: Ph.D. (or near completion) in Linguistics, with specialization in second language acquisition and the abili-ty to teach French as a second language as well as courses in Linguistics in both English and French. Applicants should have a record of effective teaching and conduct an active research program focusing on the acquisition of French as a second language. The successful applicant will be expected to teach French as a second language as well as a range of courses in phonology, morphology and second language acquisition at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The ability to teach both in English and in French is a must. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake graduate supervision in either department, to maintain an active research program on the second language acquisition of French, and to contribute to administrative duties in each department. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three referees, and any supporting documents, including teaching evaluations and samples of published work, to the application address or application email address below. Application Deadline: 28-Oct-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Dr. Marguerite MacKenzie, Head Department of Linguistics Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador A1B 3X9 Canada Email Address for Applications: linguistmun.ca Contact Information: Administrative Specialist Peggy Nixon Email: pnixonmun.ca Phone: (709) 864-8134 Fax: (709) 864-4000 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 23-Sep-2011       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.