LINGUIST List 17.3118

Tue Oct 24 2006

Jobs: Spanish & Applied Linguistics: Asst Prof, U of Illinois at Urbana

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


Directory         1.    Marita Romine, Spanish & Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA


Message 1: Spanish & Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA
Date: 23-Oct-2006
From: Marita Romine <mromineuiuc.edu>
Subject: Spanish & Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA


University or Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department: Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Web Address: http://www.sip.uiuc.edu Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Spanish Applied Linguistics, and Director of Basic Language Instruction for Spanish. We seek to hire a promising scholar who has an established and well-defined research agenda and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. One or more years of language program direction experience is preferred.

Responsibilities will include providing administrative and academic oversight as the director of a professionally-administered, technology-assisted basic language program in Spanish and a reduced teaching load at the undergraduate and graduate level. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in Foreign Language Teacher Education, Spanish linguistics, and Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education (SLATE).

In addition, the successful candidate will participate in the advising of graduate students and the direction of their research. Professional-level proficiency in Spanish and English is required and applicants should hold the Ph.D. by the date of appointment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Starting date: August 16, 2007.

To ensure full consideration, CV, three letters of recommendation, two writing samples, and evidence of excellence in teaching (statistical summaries for at least three courses preferred) must be received by December 1, 2006.

The University of Illinois is an AA/EO employer.

Address for Applications: Prof. Melissa Bowles Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 707 S. Mathews; 4080 FLB Urbana, IL 61801 USA

Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2006

Contact Information: Marita Romine Email: mromineuiuc.edu Phone: (217) 244-3250