LINGUIST List 17.2803

Thu Sep 28 2006

Jobs: Spanish & SLA / Bilingualism: Asst Prof, U of Illinois at Chicago

Editor for this issue: Svetlana Aksenova <svetlanalinguistlist.org>


Directory         1.    Richard Cameron, Spanish & Second Language Acquisition or Bilingualism: Asst Prof, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA


Message 1: Spanish & Second Language Acquisition or Bilingualism: Asst Prof, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Date: 26-Sep-2006
From: Richard Cameron <rcameronuic.edu>
Subject: Spanish & Second Language Acquisition or Bilingualism: Asst Prof, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA


University or Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago Department: Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese Web Address: http://www.uic.edu Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Second Language Acquisition or Bilingualism Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish linguistics, specialization in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or Bilingualism. The department is seeking a dynamic scholar committed to excellence in teaching, and to scholarly research and publications, who will carry out two principal functions: 1) Make substantial contributions to the undergraduate and graduate programs in linguistics in the areas of Second Language Acquisition or Bilingualism, and 2) Direct the Basic Language Program with the assistance of a full-time qualified language coordinator. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum 3 years prior experience directing a basic language program. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in linguistics with concentration in SLA or Bilingualism. The Director is expected to work closely with the new Language Center Director, the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the Director of the Heritage Language Program, and the Director of the Spanish Teacher Education major. The teaching load will be one course per semester.

Send CV, a writing sample, and three letters of reference.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Address for Applications: Rafael Nuñez-Cedeño, Chair Search Committee Dept. of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese University of Illinois at Chicago M/C 315 601 S. Morgan St. Chicago, IL 60607-7117 USA

Application Deadline: 17-Nov-2006

Contact Information: Prof. Rafael Nuñez-Cedeño Email: rnunezuic.edu