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Wed Apr 28 2004

Jobs: English Lang & Ling: Assoc Prof, Norway

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    Message 1: English Lang & Ling: Assoc Prof, Norwegian U/Science and Technology

     Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 03:52:38 -0400 (EDT)
    From: mila.vulchanova <mila.vulchanovahf.ntnu.no>
    Subject: English Lang & Ling: Assoc Prof, Norwegian U/Science and Technology




    University or Organization: Norwegian University of Science and Technology Department: Department of Modern Languages Rank of Job: Associate Professor Specialty Areas: English language and linguistics Required Language(s): English (Code = ENG)

    Description:

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER POSITION IN MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

    The Department of Modern languages, English section invites applications for a tenured position in Modern English language and linguistics at the Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer level. Applicants for the position should have a completed PhD in English language and linguistics and should be able to offer teaching on a broad variety of topics in the field of English linguistics. Both research and teaching expertise should be substantiated by appropriate documentation. The search Committee will also consider applicants with a PhD in theoretical linguistics with a specialization in English, in the event that no suitable applicants with a PhD in English language and linguistics are found qualified for the position. In the selection process and ranking, applicants who can demonstrate a contrastive English-Norwegian research focus will be ranked ahead of otherwise equally well-qualified applicants. In assessing candidates, weight will be placed on pedagogical skills. Applicants who have been short-listed will be invited for interview, and will be asked to demonstrate their pedagogical ability, usually by means of a trial lecture.

    The person appointed will be jointly responsible for academic matters together with other academic staff in the Department. He or she will be required to participate in teaching activities in accordance with the relevant curriculum, and to assist in further developing the teaching programme, including that of continuing education. He or she will be expected to supervise masters students, research fellows, and doctoral candidates in his/her discipline. He or she must agree to undertake administrative work as part of his/her duties.Newly-employed staff in academic positions who are not already fluent in a Scandinavian language must, within three years of appointment, obtain and document fluency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at an equivalent standard to level three in the Norwegian for Foreigners courses provided at the Department of Language- and Communication Studies.

    Further details about the position can be obtained from Professor Arne Halvorsen, tel. +47 73 59 65 09, E-mail: arne.halvorsenhf.ntnu.no or Professor Mila Vulchanova, tel. +47 73 59 67 91, E-mail: mila.vulchanovahf.ntnu.no Applicants are asked to give an account of their pedagogical qualifications in accordance with the guidelines (''Documentation of an applicant's pedagogical qualifications'') that can be obtained from the following web address: http://www.ntnu.no/administrasjon/avdelinger/personal/momentliste_ped_kval_e.html.

    Each applicant for the position must send 5 copies of his or her application along with certified copies of certificates, testimonials, and a list of academic/artistic work, and 3 sets of their: Academic work - published or unpublished - that has relevance to the evaluation of the applicant's qualifications by the evaluation committee (not more than 10 such submissions). A description of all the academic work that the applicant feels is most significant and that he/she feels the evaluation committee should pay particular attention to. A list of all publications with bibliographical references. Applications should be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Arts, NO-7491 Trondheim. The application deadline is 21 May 2004. The file number for the position (HF-238) must be clearly stated on the application.

    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Faculty of Arts NTNU, Faculty of Arts 7491 Trondheim, 7491 Norway Applications are due by 21-May-2004

    Contact Information: Professor Mila Vulchanova Email: mila.vulchanovahf.ntnu.no Website: http://www.ntnu.no

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