LINGUIST List 26.4533
Wed Oct 14 2015
Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, West Chester University
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 13-Oct-2015
From: Eirini Panagiotidou <mpanagioti
wcupa.edu>
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, West Chester University, Pennsylvania, USA
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Department: Department of English
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Job Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics
Required Language(s):
English (eng) Description:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Department of English is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Linguistics, beginning late August 2016. Successful candidates will assume a position in WCU’s English Department but will work in interdisciplinary partnerships with programs in the Languages and Cultures Department as well.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Linguistics (or closely related area) or any subfields in Linguistics in hand by August 15, 2016. Specialization in at least one of the following areas of study of the English language: semantics, pragmatics, morphology, syntax, phonetics and phonology, language history and evolution, or discourse analysis; additional specialization in linguistics as applied to language instruction or completion of TESOL courses at the graduate level.
Evidence of strong research or strong research potential in Linguistics; experience or potential in course development; experience in teaching linguistics courses at the undergraduate and/or the graduate level; experience or solid preparation in teaching TESOL courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level are also required.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for teaching ENG331 “Structure of Modern English”, and other courses within the WCU English linguistics curriculum, which might include ENG230 “Introduction to Linguistics”, ENG335 “History of the English Language”, ENG330 “Phonetics”, or ENG339 “History and Dialects of American English”. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the university’s TESOL program and to teach in the general education program.
Preferred Qualifications:
Special consideration will be given to candidates with a demonstrable ability to develop courses within our English curriculum beyond the courses listed above in areas including but not limited to semantics, pragmatics, morphology, and discourse analysis. Experience in teaching composition and rhetoric and general education writing is preferred. Preferred candidates will also have experience in innovate and creative teaching methodologies including designing and teaching online-based or hybrid courses.
Special Instructions:
Please submit the following documents to the application website below
- Letter of application
- C.V.
- Teaching portfolio (to include a statement of teaching philosophy, a summary of student evaluations, and sample original teaching materials)
- Writing sample (maximum 40 pages)
Additionally, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be emailed to SEARCH-LINGUISTICS
wcupa.edu with the following subject line: “Letter for (applicant’s full name)”.
Preference will be given to applicants who submit materials by November 20, 2015. Applicants must successfully complete the interview process including an on-site interview, a research presentation, and a teaching demonstration to be considered as a finalist.
West Chester University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from a broad spectrum of candidates, including women, minorities and individuals with disabilities.
The filling of this position is contingent upon available funding.
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.
Application Deadline: 20-Nov-2015 (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wcupa/default.cfm Contact Information:
Dr. Eirini Panagiotidou
Email: mpanagioti
wcupa.edu
Page Updated: 14-Oct-2015