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#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


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