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Job Announcement: Texas Tech University

Japanese; Chinese, Mandarin; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University, Texas, USA


Employer: Texas Tech University
Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures
http://www.ttu.edu
Job Location: Texas, USA
Rank or Title: Assistant Professor
Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Language Specialty: Chinese, Mandarin
Japanese
LL Issue: 23.4248
Date Posted: 10-Oct-2012
Job Description: Texas Tech University, a research institution with 32,000+ students, seeks
a tenure track Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics to start Fall
2013. We are interested in hiring a dynamic person to contribute to the
teaching and research missions of our M.A. in Applied Linguistics program
and to coordinate a small undergraduate program in Chinese and Japanese
language. Candidates working in any area of Applied Linguistics will be
considered. A strong reading knowledge of Chinese or Japanese is preferred.
The candidate should have a demonstrated interest in language in use (how
languages are learned or taught).

New faculty are expected to be engaged in scholarship or creative activity
that attracts outside funding in the form of fellowships, grants, exhibits,
etc.

Responsibilities include an ongoing program of research and commitment to
undergraduate and graduate teaching. This faculty member will, if
qualified, mostly teach graduate courses in Applied Linguistics, and may
occasionally teach Chinese or Japanese language courses at the
undergraduate level. The faculty member will also coordinate the efforts of
5-6 teaching assistants in the Chinese and Japanese language programs.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong record of
scholarship and some experience in program supervision or direction.
Service to the department, college, and university is expected. Must have
doctorate in hand by beginning of appointment. Apply online at the
application URL below (requisition # 87186).

Send letter of application, CV, teaching philosophy, three letters of
reference, and sample publications to Lloyd Allred at the application
mailing address below. Review of applications begins November 15, 2012, but
applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2012
Open until filled
Application Address: Lloyd  Allred , Business Manager
Attn. Applied Linguistics Search Committee, Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures
Texas Tech University
PO Box 42071
Lubbock   TX  79409-2071
USA 
Application URL: http://jobs.texastech.edu/
Contact Information: Lloyd  Allred , Business Manager
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