LINGUIST List 22.4739 Mon Nov 28 2011 Jobs: Applied Ling: Director-Intensive English Center, St Cloud 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.     Choon Kim , Applied Linguistics: Director of Intensive English Center, St. Cloud State University, MN, USA Message 1: Applied Linguistics: Director of Intensive English Center, St. Cloud State University, MN, USA Date: 28-Nov-2011 From: Choon Kim <ckimstcloudstate.edu> Subject: Applied Linguistics: Director of Intensive English Center, St. Cloud State University, MN, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: St. Cloud State University Department: English Job Location: Minnesota, USA Job Rank: Director of Intensive English Center Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Description: St. Cloud State University seeks a director of the Intensive English Center (IEC). Appointment will begin in Fall 2012 with the possibility of Summer 2012 employment. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be a teacher educator and director of the IEC. The assignment will be equally divided between: (1) teaching 12 credits per year in the MA-TESL Program including 8 credits for supervising graduate assistants teaching in the IEC and (2) leading a medium-sized intensive English program. For the IEC, the director is the primary decision maker for the budget, for assessment and testing, for the curriculum, and for the scheduling and management of courses. The director also works with a program coordinator, support staff, and adjunct and fix-term faculty. In addition, responsibilities will include academic advising, service on thesis committees, and participation in department committees. The collective bargaining agreement requires that SCSU faculty demonstrate effective teaching; engage in scholarship and research; show evidence of continued preparation and study; contribute to student growth through advising and other means; and provide service to the university, especially through committee assignments, and service to the community. Qualifications and Experience: Doctorate in applied linguistics, TESL, or closely related field; at least three years of full-time ESL teaching experience; experience in administering intensive English programs, experience in teaching linguistics, second language acquisition, language teaching methods, qualitative and quantitative research methods in TESL/applied linguistics. Primary academic area of research in TESL/applied linguistics is open. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Preferred: Publications and other professional activities, teaching experience in an MA TESL/Applied Linguistics program. Personal communication skills, knowledge of budgeting, experience supervising and mentoring graduate students, instructors, and office staff in an intensive English program. Application Information & Deadline: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies acceptable for initial screening; official transcripts required at time of appointment), sample of scholarly writing, and 3-5 recent letters of professional recommendation to the application address below, postmarked by February 1, 2012. Contact the Search Committee Co-Chair at ckimstcloudstate.edu for more information. St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBT, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. St. Cloud State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2012 (Open until filled) Mailing Address for Applications: Choon Kim St. Cloud State University 51B 101 English Department 720 Fourth Avenue South St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 USA Contact Information: Choon Kim Email: ckimstcloudstate.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 28-Nov-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.