LINGUIST List 13.520

Sun Feb 24 2002

Jobs: Applied Ling: Lang Programs Coordinator, Canada

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  • Dolores Wohland, Spanish & French Lang Programs Coodinator: Univ of Alberta, Canada

    Message 1: Spanish & French Lang Programs Coodinator: Univ of Alberta, Canada

     Date: 22 Feb 2002 18:29:52 -0000
    From: Dolores Wohland <dolores.wohlandualberta.ca>
    Subject: Spanish & French Lang Programs Coodinator: Univ of Alberta, Canada


    Rank of Job: Faculty Service Officer II Areas Required: SPANISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS CO-ORDINATOR Other Desired Areas: French & Spanish Language Programs Co-ordinator University or Organization: University of Alberta Department: Modern Languages & Cultural Studies State or Province: Alberta Country: Canada Final Date of Application: March 18, 2002 Contact: Dolores Wohland dolores.wohlandualberta.ca

    Address for Applications: Arts 200 Edmonton Alberta T6G 2E6 Canada

    SPANISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS CO-ORDINATOR

    The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta, Canada, invites applications for a Faculty Service Officer (FSO) II position as Spanish and French Undergraduate Language Programs Co-ordinator, effective July 1, 2002. This is a continuing academic staff position. The 2001-02 salary scale for FSO II is $45,374 - $64,238.

    Responsibilities will include: coordinate and administer the Department's French and Spanish undergraduate language programs; supervise and mentor graduate teaching assistants and sessional instructors; lead the graduate seminar in Teaching Strategies and Methodologies; prepare and deliver regular teaching workshops for faculty and students; assist and collaborate with faculty members in teaching and research in the area of second language acquisition and pedagogy.

    A PhD with specialization in Spanish, French, or Applied Linguistics is preferred, together with a native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and French. Candidates will have demonstrated competence and experience in the administration of undergraduate language programs. Applicants should offer skills and research interests in computer assisted language learning (CALL) and will be expected to remain up to date in this area.

    Applicants should also have a strong cultural orientation to their professional activities, have relevant interdisciplinary interests, and be open to collaboration with other disciplines within the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. Our Department is closely linked to the Arts Faculty's Language Resource Centre and is the administrative home of the unique Master's degree in Humanities Computing. In addition, the Department includes several applied linguists who work in French, German, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. The successful candidate will be expected to interact closely with these groups in order to support high quality undergraduate second language instruction and research, specifically in Spanish and French but potentially in the other nine languages taught in the department. Knowledge of German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, or a Scandinavian language would be an asset.

    Applications including cv, all university transcripts, and three letters of recommendation should be addressed to Dr. Donald Bruce, Chair, Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies: Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Arts 200, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E6. E-mail inquiries may be directed to: dolores.wohlandualberta.ca; tel: (780) 492-1997; fax: (780) 492-9106. Closing date for applications is March 18, 2002. Visit our website at http://www.mlcs.ca.

    The records arising from this competition will be managed in accordance with provisions of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP). The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are dedicated to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.