LINGUIST List 5.1101

Sat 08 Oct 1994

Jobs: General ling and African lang, Persian, ESL/biling

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1. "Dennis.Preston", ESL/Bilingual Ed job
2. Marianna Di Paolo, Persian job
3. Marianna Di Paolo, ESL/Bilingual Ed job

The Department of Linguistics, Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African
Languages at Michigan State University invites applications for a
one-year replacement position, pending approval by the Provost, in
general linguistics and African languages for Spring (January-May) and
Fall (August-December) semesters, 1995. Ph.D. or ABD in linguistics
and college-level teaching experience required. Duties include
teaching introductory courses in linguistics (with some possibility of
offering a course in the applicantUs area of specialization), teaching
Swahili (with the possibility of teaching at different levels or
offering another African language), and overseeing graduate assistants
in the DepartmentUs African languages program. The appointment will be
made before the LSA Winter Meeting. Please send a full curriculum
vita, no more than two selected samples of research, evidence of
teaching experience and effectiveness, three letters of
recommendation, and US visa status if a non-citizen to Professor
Patricia R. Paulsell, Acting Chair, Department of Linguistics and
Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages, A-615 Wells Hall,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1027. Review of
files will begin November 1, 1994 and continue until the position is
filled. All candidates will be kept informed of the progress of the
search. Handicappers have the right to request and receive reasonable
accommodation. MSU is an AA/EOE institution .

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Department of Languages and Literature, in
cooperation with the Middle East Center, seeks applicants for a
Tenure-Track Position in Persian at the rank of Assistant Professor
beginning September 1995. Complete fluency in Persian is required.
Specialization desired in Persian language pedagogy or applied Persian
linguistics with other areas of competence relating to Iranian
languages, culture, and civilization and/or linguistics. Experience
in teaching Persian at the college/university level is highly
desirable. A primary responsibility will be the overall direction and
development of the Persian language program, including teaching and TA
supervision. Ph.D. required by time of appointment. Applicants
should send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of
reference, and representative publications or samples of written work
to: Peter Sluglett, Director, Middle East Center, 153 Orson Spencer
Hall, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. The University of
Utah is an AA/EOE, encourages applications from women and minorities,
and provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities of applicants.
Review of applications will begin October 17, 1994. Search will
continue until the position is filled.

The Linguistics Program and the Department of Languages and Literature
at the University of Utah invite applications for a tenure-track
position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning
September 1995. Applicants should have obtained the Ph.D. in Applied
Linguistics or a related field by September 1995 and have a strong
research interest in ESL/bilingual education. Preference will be
given to candidates with experience in the public schools. Ability to
offer courses in L2 teacher education, bilingualism, and language and
literacy in education desireable. Near native proficiency in a
language other than English required, Spanish preferred. Send vitae,
three letters of recommendation, and a cover letter expressing
research interests and qualifications to: Carolyn Morrow, Chair,
Dept. of Languages and Literature,1400 LNCO, University of Utah, Salt
Lake City, UT 84112. Deadline for applications is November 15, 1994.
Selected applicants will be interviewed at the MLA Annual Meeting and
possibly also at the LSA Annual Meeting. The University of Utah is an
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and encourages
applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable
accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.