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 45^th 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/

Responsibilities:

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