LINGUIST List 13.225

Mon Jan 28 2002

Jobs: Applied Ling: 2 Asst/Assc Prof, GA USA

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  • John Murphy, Applied Ling: 2 Asst/Assc Prof at Georgia State Univ, GA USA

    Message 1: Applied Ling: 2 Asst/Assc Prof at Georgia State Univ, GA USA

     Date: 26 Jan 2002 13:19:51 -0000
    From: John Murphy <jmmurphygsu.edu>
    Subject: Applied Ling: 2 Asst/Assc Prof at Georgia State Univ, GA USA


    Rank of Job: assistant or associate Areas Required: applied linguistics Other Desired Areas: second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, second language testing, written discourse analysis, applications of technology to language teaching, and teacher development, among other possibilities. University or Organization: Georgia State University Department: Applied Linguistics & ESL State or Province: Georgia Country: USA Final Date of Application: Review of applications will begin March 30th, 2002 but will continue until successful candidates are identified. Contact: John Murphy jmmurphygsu.edu

    Address for Applications: Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL, Georgia State University Atlanta GA 30302-4099 USA

    Georgia State University's Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL is accepting applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor or associate professor levels. The Department houses a well established M.A. program focused on the development of ESL/EFL teachers and is initiating a new Ph.D. program in Applied Linguistics that will begin in fall, 2002. We are looking for new faculty who will grow with us and assist in strengthening and expanding the Ph.D. program. Responsibilities of this position involve conducting research, mentoring students, and teaching courses in the department's graduate programs, two ESL units, and an undergraduate program in language studies.

    Successful candidates will have completed a doctorate in applied linguistics or a closely related field by the time the appointment begins. Candidates are sought who specialize in one of the four disciplinary areas included in the Ph.D. program: (1) Research methods, (2) Language analysis, (3) Language, Cognition, & Communication, and (4) Language Teaching & Teacher Development. Though the following is not an exhaustive list, some specializations of particular interest include second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, second language testing, written discourse analysis, applications of technology to language teaching, and teacher development, among other possibilities.

    Successful candidates must demonstrate a clear research agenda and record of relevant publications. Preferred candidates will also have experience teaching ESL/EAP, demonstrated ability to teach graduate courses, and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences.

    Letters of application, a curriculum vitae, copies of research publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 3 letters of professional recommendation should be sent to:

    John M. Murphy Chair of Graduate Search Committee Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL Georgia State University P. O. Box 4099 Atlanta, GA 30302-4099

    Review of applications will begin March 30th, 2002 but will continue until successful candidates are identified. Position starting date is either mid-August, 2002 (preferred) or January, 2003. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

    Atlanta is a multi-cultural urban setting. Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. For further information about our programs visit the website http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/alesl/ .