LINGUIST List 13.2761

Fri Oct 25 2002

Jobs: Applied Ling: Director, Carleton University

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  • IanPringle, Applied Ling: Director (Assoc or Full Prof), Carleton Univ., Canada

    Message 1: Applied Ling: Director (Assoc or Full Prof), Carleton Univ., Canada

     Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 18:43:12 +0000
    From: IanPringle <IanPringlepigeon.carleton.ca>
    Subject: Applied Ling: Director (Assoc or Full Prof), Carleton Univ., Canada




    University or Organization: Carleton University Department: School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Rank of Job: Director (Associate or Full Professor) Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics

    Description:

    Carleton University invites applications for the position of Director, School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, effective July 1, 2003, or earlier. Applicants must have a Ph.D., a strong academic record in Applied Language Studies, Applied Linguistics or a related area, and demonstrated administrative abilities. The appointment will be made at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The Director, in conjunction with the Assistant Directors, provides leadership for the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies.

    The School is a research intensive academic unit with strong undergraduate degree programs in theoretical and applied linguistics, and a well-known graduate program which includes a second/foreign language teaching stream and a rhetoric/composition and literacy stream. The School teaches credit courses in academic English and both European and non-European languages, and includes a world-renowned non-credit ESL program. It houses the Language Assessment and Testing Research Unit and the increasingly used alternative to TOEFL, the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment. The School has been an innovator in Canada in developing programs of contextualized language training (both mother tongue and second language), including the Writing Tutorial Service and Engineering Communication courses. It has active links with institutions in other countries and carries out international teaching training and curriculum projects.

    Carleton University is located in Ottawa, the bilingual capital city of Canada, where it has close links to government departments and research laboratories, national libraries, museums and galleries, and thriving diplomatic, business and high tech communities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. However, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, in the case of equally qualified candidates, preference is given to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants. Carleton University is committed to equity of employment for women, aboriginal groups, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Persons from these groups are encouraged to apply.

    The application should include a statement of educational philosophy, a current curriculum vitae, and samples of research or publications. Letters of reference from three referees are required. These should be addressed to:

    Dr. Aviva Freedman, Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1S 5B6

    Closing date for applications is December 31, 2002, unless filled earlier. Candidates for this position will be considered until the Faculty's search committee has made a final decision.

    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Dr. Aviva Freedman Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 Canada

    Applications are due by 31-Dec-2002

    Contact Information: Professor Ian Pringle. Email: IanPringlepigeon.carleton.ca Tel: (613) 520-6612 Fax: (613) 520-6641 Website: http://www.carleton.ca/slals

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