LINGUIST List 23.2558: Jobs: Applied Ling: Asst Prof, U of Pennsylvania

LINGUIST List 23.2558
Thu May 31 2012 Jobs: Applied Ling: Asst Prof, U of Pennsylvania Editor for this issue: Svetlana Tchistiakova <svetlanalinguistlist.org>
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Date: 31-May-2012 From: Elizabeth Deane <bettydgse.upenn.edu> Subject: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Pennsylvania Department: Education/Educational Linguistics Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA Web Address: http://www.gse.upenn.edu Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Description: The Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure track position at assistant professor level in our division of Educational Linguistics. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in educational or applied linguistics, second language studies, or a related field. We are looking for scholars who have an active program of interdisciplinary research in second language acquisition, TESOL, or multilingual education policy and practice, with specialization in one or more of the following areas: - English as a global language - Technology and new media - Language assessment - Bilingualism and biliteracy - Corpus analysis - Language planning and policy - Heritage language teaching and learning - Indigenous language revitalization - Language ideology - Sociolinguistics - Super-diversity - Critical language awareness Ideal candidates will also have expertise in language learning and teaching in one or more of the following settings: K-12 schools, higher education or community programs, in national or international contexts. We are interested in scholars whose abilities and interests relate to students at both doctoral and master's levels, and who can offer courses, as well as supervise, guide, and conduct research germane to the interests of professional language educators and educational researchers. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We anticipate that the appointment will be made at the assistant professor level, to begin July 1, 2013. We will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2012 but will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled. Please apply online at https://www.gse.upenn.edu/faculty_research/positions/apply-ELX, submitting a letter expressing your interest and general qualifications, curriculum vitae, and reprints of publications and relevant manuscripts. Please address all correspondence to Chair Elizabeth Deane at the mailing address below. In order to be considered, letters from three references should be forwarded to the mailing address below. Application Deadline: 01-Oct-2012 Mailing Address for Applications: Chair, TESOL Search Committee Elizabeth Deane Graduate School of Education University of Pennsylvania 3700 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA Web Address for Applications: http://www.gse.upenn.edu/faculty_research/positions/apply-ELX Contact Information: Elizabeth Deane Email: bettydgse.upenn.edu Read more issues\|LINGUIST home page\|Top of issue

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