LINGUIST List 17.2863

Tue Oct 03 2006

Jobs: ESOL: Advanced Assistant/Associate, U of Texas at El Paso

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Directory         1.    Kirsten Nigro, ESOL: Advanced Assistant/Associate, University of Texas at El Paso, TX, USA


Message 1: ESOL: Advanced Assistant/Associate, University of Texas at El Paso, TX, USA
Date: 02-Oct-2006
From: Kirsten Nigro <kfnigroutep.edu>
Subject: ESOL: Advanced Assistant/Associate, University of Texas at El Paso, TX, USA


University or Organization: University of Texas at El Paso Department: Languages and Linguistics Web Address: http://utep.edu Job Rank: Advanced Assistant/Associate Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; ESOL Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

PH.D with specialization and substantial experience in ESOL. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: program administration, cutting-edge curriculum development, outreach, and teaching courses in ESOL, language acquisition, pedagogy and related fields at the undergraduate and M.A. levels. The successful candidate will show evidence of administering a comprehensive ESOL program, as well as a strong commitment to research in ESOL teaching and learning. Experience in grant writing preferred. Salary competitive and commensurate with experience.

In addition to overseeing the ESOL program, the Department of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) also offers a B.A. and M.A. in Spanish and in Linguistics, as well as the B.A. in French. UTEP has an enrollment of 20,000 students and is nationally recognized as the only doctoral-research university in the United States with a majority Mexican-American student population. With over 700,000 people, the city of El Paso is a major cultural and economic presence in the Southwest and on the U.S./Mexico border.

Please send letter of application, CV, three current letters of recommendation and a copy of one representative publication. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications will be acknowledged; review will begin immediately, to continue until position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the December 2006 MLA Convention in Philadelphia. Appointment effective September, 2007.

The University of Texas at El Paso does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran's status or sexual orientation in employment or in the provision of services.

Address for Applications: Professor Kirsten F. Nigro, Chair Department of Languages and Linguistics 137 Liberal Arts Building University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 79968-0531 USA

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)

Contact Information: Professor Kirsten Nigro Email: kfnigroutep.edu Phone: 915-747-7026 Fax: 915-747-5292