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539 St. Norbert College,
100 Grant Street,
De Pere WI 54115-2099
One-Year Faculty position, Full-time Teaching Spanish and French language classes at the 100 and 200 level MA plus appropriate language proficiency
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August 2009 ASAP, until posiiton is filled Professor Tom Conner
tom.conner@snc.edu

posted: 02/27/09

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537 Dartmouth College
African and African-American Studies
34 North Main Street
Hanover NH 03755
Visiting Instructor of Swahili, Part-time position The African and African-American Studies Program (AAAS) and the Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College are seeking a qualified individual to teach Kiswahili 1 and 2 at Dartmouth during the spring term (March 30 - June 9, 2009) of the 08-09 academic year, Kiswahili 1 or 2 during the summer term (June 25 - September 1, 2009) and Kiswahili 1 or 2 during the fall term (September 23 - December 9, 2009) of the 09-10 academic year.
Established in 1969, the AAAS Program at Dartmouth College focuses on the multidisciplinary study of Africa and persons of African ancestry, past and present, throughout the world. The Program is comprised of 20 faculty affiliates with expertise in history, literature, religion, geography, anthropology, music, government, theatre, and sociology. The AAAS Program offers an undergraduate major and several minors.
Established in 1982 to honor Dartmouth's 12th President John Sloan Dickey and his legacy, The Dickey Center is Dartmouth's international crossroads, where diverse cultures, knowledge bases and experiences are brought together to advance international understanding. We strive to foster an educational, open dialog on the vital international issues of the day, ensure that a rigorous understanding of the world is an essential part of the Dartmouth experience, and prepare students for lifetime engagement in world affairs.
With a student population composed equally of men and women, a quarter of whom are minorities, Dartmouth College, an AA/EOE employer, encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
Qualifications for application include a M.A. or Ph.D. with a focus on Kiswahili and African Studies. Please send your letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, sample syllabus, and graduate transcripts to Celia E. Naylor, Chair, African and African-American Studies, Dartmouth College, Choate House, 34 North Main Street, Hanover, NH 03755. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
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March 30, 2009 January 31, 2009 Celia E. Naylor, Chair, African and African-American Studies, Dartmouth College, Choate House, 34 North Main Street, Hanover, NH 03755.
Lisa Wallace, Business/Finance Manager, Dickey Center, The John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, 6048 Haldeman Center, Hanover, NH 03755. 603-646-2174
This is a part-time benefited position
posted: 12/05/08

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536 College of the Atlantic,
105 Eden Street,
Bar Harbor ME 04609
Visiting Faculty Member in Foreign Languages, Full-time position Visiting Faculty Member in Foreign Languages: Spanish and Second Language Acquisition, 1 year Temporary Position
College of the Atlantic seeks a full-time faculty member in Spanish and Foreign Languages to begin no later than August 2009. The successful candidate must have experience teaching Spanish and will be responsible for teaching Spanish language at the intermediate and advanced levels to help students deepen their mastery of the language. The candidate must also have the ability to teach at least one other language at the introductory and intermediate levels. Also strongly desired is the ability to serve as an effective advisor and support person for students pursuing studies in less commonly taught languages. This is a temporary, replacement position which could start as early as the winter or spring trimesters of 2009. This position involves teaching five classes a year. Additional responsibilities include: advising students on language learning, directing final projects and independent studies, and collaborating with a visiting Spanish professor associated with the college's Yucatan Winter Term Program.
This position requires: evidence of excellent language teaching skills and fluency in Spanish and competence to teach at least one other language as well. A Ph.D. in foreign languages or a closely related field is strongly preferred and the ability to teach in multiple languages is strongly desired.
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July 1, 2009 or sooner if possible ASAP; open until position filled Send a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, C.V., at least one course proposal, and three letters of reference to: Language Search Committee, Attn: Barbara Carter, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Review of applications will begin in November and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should indicate whether they will be available for interviews at the MLA meetings in San Francisco. College of the Atlantic (COA) is a small, accredited, private college offering the B.A. and M.Phil. in Human Ecology. Faculty organization is non-departmental, and the college has a system of democratic self-governance. The College?s innovative curriculum includes: self-directed, interdisciplinary study; team teaching; involvement of undergraduates in research; and a commitment to prepare students to address social, political and environmental problems. The College seeks to engage students in teaching and learning about global citizenship, advocacy, service, and activism. Applicants are encouraged to learn more about COA by visiting our web page, http://www.coa.edu.
posted: 10/13/08

#535  The Department of State is hiring an Instructional Systems Specialist located in the School of Language Studies, Foreign Service Institute (FSI/SLS) in Arlington, Virginia.
SALARY RANGE: 69,764.00 - 107,854.00 USD per year
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, October 03, 2008 to Friday, October 24, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GG-1750-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Temporary position not to exceed 2 years, renewable. This appointment may be extended at the option of the agency. This appointment is in the excepted service and is not in the competitive civil service.
For full position description and application informaton, Click Here.
posted: 10/04/08

#534

University of South Florida

College of Education

NOTICE OF VACANCY

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT #3339

Associate/Full Professor in SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION

The University of South Florida is a national research university with over 45,000 students, is among the nation�s top 63 public research universities, is one of 39 community engaged public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, placed among the nation�s top 20 �up and coming universities� in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report and has one of the largest, most highly regarded urban Colleges of Education in the country. Approximately 4,500 students are enrolled in the College in bachelor's, master's, Ph.D., Ed.D., and Ed.S. degree programs. The College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and is ranked 45th nationally among graduate schools of education by US News and World Report. The College contributed significantly to the over $366 million in external funding generated during the past year by the University of South Florida, and to the University's national and international agenda through research, teaching, and engagement with the schools/community. It is housed in a $22 million state-of-the-art wireless education facility.

The Department of Secondary Education at the University of South Florida is seeking a scholar/educator in second language studies for appointment to a tenure track leadership position effective August 6, 2009.� The Second Language Acquisition and Instructional Technology (SLA/IT) Ph.D. program is a unique interdisciplinary degree offered through both the College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. Regarded as a model with respect to its innovative design, curriculum, and delivery, SLA/IT offers its graduates mentoring, expertise, and opportunity to enter the fields of SLA, instructional technology, teacher education, applied linguistics, and foreign language teaching. Additional information about the program is available at http://www.coedu.usf.edu/slait/

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Lead the Ph.D. program in SLAIT. Conduct and publish research in the field. Teach courses in

SLA/IT, FLE/ESOL education, and World Languages. Actively participate in masters and undergraduate program leadership in FLE/ESOL. Engage in the professional affairs of organizations appropriate to the field; advise students; network with schools and districts. Participate in governance within the department, college, and university. A courtesy appointment in the World Languages Department may also be possible.

Qualifications:

Required�

1.       Earned doctorate in second language acquisition, foreign language education, or related field;

2.       University record commensurate with appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level according to USF�s standards (http://files.acad.usf.edu/facprogdev/5464.pdf);

3.       Experience teaching in the area of second language education;

4.       Excellent communication skills in English;

5.       Proficiency in at least one foreign language;

6.       Established record of research activity and publications in SLA/IT;

7.       Documented success in college-level teaching.

Preferred�

8.       Experience in program administration;

9.       Experience in attracting external funding;

10.    Service on doctoral dissertation committees;

11.    Demonstrated expertise with contemporary instructional technologies;

12.    Experience with distance learning;

13.    Interest in interdisciplinary teaching innovations with other subject areas;

14.    Evidence of collaborative abilities;

15.    Involvement in the affairs of appropriate professional organizations;

16.    Community involvement and successful foreign language teaching experience in K-12 settings.

Salary:� Salary competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply:� Complete application requires a portfolio, including but not limited to, a letter of application. The letter should address, by number and in order, the 16 required and preferred criteria.� The applicant should also include a statement indicating prior experiences, personal attributes, skills or other relevant information bearing on qualification for the position. Vita, three letters of recommendation with referees' contact details, samples of scholarly work, and a copy of university transcripts must be received by the deadline. Please, no electronic applications. Please specify position #3339.

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 5:00pm EST by December 1, 2008.� Applications will be considered until the position is filled.�

Submit application to:�

Dr. Paul A. Garc�a, Chair

C/O Maricetas Avergonzado

Second Language Education Search Committee

University of South Florida, EDU105

4202 E. Fowler Avenue

Tampa, Florida� 33620-5650

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, equal access institution.� For disability accommodations, contact Maricetas Avergonzado at (813) 974-3759 (avergonz@tempest.coedu.usf.edu) at least five working days in advance of need.

posted: 09/25/08

#533  The Department of Applied Linguistics at The Pennsylvania State University seeks qualified applicants for a Senior Lecturer position in Applied Linguistics to begin August 1, 2009. The position is a 48-week, three-year contract, renewable pending satisfactory performance and by mutual consent. The Senior Lecturer will oversee and implement the university-wide International Teaching Assistant (ITA) program, supervise and coordinate the ESL instructional program (undergrad/grad) in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and supervise the departmental teaching assistants who teach in the ESL instructional program. This position will include opportunities to teach courses and advise students in the MA TESL and Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics degree programs.

Substantial supervisory experience is required in one or more of the following areas of specialization: FL, ESL, and/or EFL language program coordination, teacher education, ITA programs. Evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarship is expected. Ph.D. required at time of appointment in applied linguistics or related fields, including but not limited to: educational linguistics, English education, language, literacy and culture, linguistics, or second language acquisition.

Review of dossiers will begin November 15, 2008. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send cover letter, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, and documentation of supervisory/teaching excellence to: Karen E. Johnson, Chair, Search Committee, 305 Sparks Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Information about the Department of Applied Linguistics can be found at http://aplng.la.psu.edu/

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
posted: 09/17/08

#531  The Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University (New Brunswick) invites applications for a full time, non-tenure track position of Language Coordinator in the newly-established Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures. This is a renewable, three-year contractual position with full benefits.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition or a related field, with a concentration on Less Commonly Taught Languages of Africa/Middle East/South Asia, and should have a minimum of three years experience in Second/Foreign Language Coordination in an American academy. Candidates are expected to be competent in the use of instructional technology and communicative, standards-based teaching methodologies and must be conversant with the latest methods in Second/Foreign language assessment and should have demonstrated success in grant-writing.

Working in conjunction with the Language Institute, scheduling office and other relevant units, the Director of Language Instruction and Coordination will be responsible for the general management of language instruction in the department --including training, supervision and evaluation of language instructors; scheduling of classes and placement tests; and campus-wide promotion of the study of these languages. In addition, the Director of Language Instruction and Coordination will be expected to teach 3 courses per year in his/her primary language(s) of expertise.

Applicants should have a demonstrated record of active participation in one or more professional organizations focused on Less Commonly Taught Languages, eg., the National Association of the Teaching of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLTCOL), African Language Teachers Association (ALTA), or the American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) or the Association of Teachers of South Asian Languages (ATSAL).

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and updated CV, and have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Ousseina Alidou. Review of applications will begin on October 20 and continue until the position is filled. Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please mail your application to:
Professor Ousseina Alidou
Chair, Language Coordinator Search Committee
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Department of African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literature
54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Lucy Stone Hall, B301
Piscataway, NJ 08854

http://lang.nalrc.wisc.edu/nalrc/news/announcement/job.html
Posted 08/14/08


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