<div dir="ltr"><div>Please consider applying to join our wonderful team of researchers in TESOL and World Language Education at UGA.<br><br></div>Misha<br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">The
Department of Language and Literacy Education at University of Georgia</span></b><span class=""><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:115%"> i</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">nvites
applications for the position of <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Assistant
Professor </span></i>with expertise in <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold">Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL]. </span></i>This
is a tenure-track faculty position to begin in August 2016.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(210,22,63)">Responsibilities
</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">will include all of the following
and other duties as assigned:</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">Develop and sustain a line of research that contributes to scholarly
advancement</span><span class=""><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:115%"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">in an area
related to TESOL, second language education, world Englishes, or bilingualism.</span></p>
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online, and/or blended), and mentor and advise graduate students.</span></p>
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professional service.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(210,22,63)">Required
Qualifications </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">including all of
the following:<span style="color:rgb(210,22,63)"></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in TESOL or a closely
related field (or degree to be awarded before the position’s start date).</span></p>
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journal articles, of obtaining external funding to support research programs,
or demonstrable potential for both.</span></p>
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demonstrable potential.</span></p>
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supporting students, the institution, and/or the discipline.</span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">will be for the 9-month academic year,
beginning August 2016. Additional opportunities for summer employment may be
available.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Salary will be competitive
and commensurate with experience and qualifications.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(197,0,49)">Applications should
be submitted through <a href="https://facultyjobs.uga.edu/postings/434">this
link</a> and will require the following:</span></b></p>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">A letter of application
specifically responsive to the position’s responsibilities and required
qualifications as described above.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">A complete curriculum
vitae.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Graduate transcripts. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">One writing sample</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Send three letters of
reference. </span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">LINK: </span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(197,0,49)"><a href="https://facultyjobs.uga.edu/postings/434">https://facultyjobs.uga.edu/postings/434</a></span></b><span class=""></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair</span><span class=""><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:115%"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Dr. Melisa
Cahnmann-Taylor, </span><a href="mailto:cahnmann@uga.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">cahnmann@uga.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">)
or to the department head (Dr. Anne Marcotte, </span><a href="mailto:abothe@uga.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">abothe@uga.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">).</span></p>
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continue until the position is filled.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.1pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:black">The University of Georgia (</span><a href="http://www.uga.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(197,0,49)">www.uga.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:black">) is a land grant/sea grant institution.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Its main campus is located in Athens, Georgia,
75 miles northeast of Atlanta.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Athens is
known for its music, art, and food as well as its accessibility to the Atlanta
area (see </span><a href="http://www.visitathensga.com"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(197,0,49)">www.visitathensga.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:black">
and </span><a href="http://www.georgia.gov"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(197,0,49)">www.georgia.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:black">). The TESOL and World Language Education program includes
a dynamic, international faculty. It offers a master’s degree in TESOL and
World Language, a MAT masters certification program, an Education Specialist
program (EdS), and a research doctorate (Ph.D.). Information about the full TESOL
and World Language [TWLE] Program can be found at </span><a href="http://www.coe.uga.edu/directory/programs/tesol-world-language-education"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">www.coe.uga.edu/directory/programs/tesol-world-language-education</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">The
University of Georgia is an EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Institution.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="color:black">Protected veterans
and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span>The Department encourages applications
from all qualified persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual
orientation. Persons who need assistance with the accessibility of materials
related to this search are encouraged to contact the search committee chair.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hiring is contingent on proof of eligibility
to work in the United States and completion of a background check, among other
requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This position is
contingent</span></i><span class=""><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:115%"> </span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial">on the continued availability of funding.</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<br clear="all"><div><div><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Melisa (Misha) Cahnmann-Taylor, Professor<div>TESOL & World Language Education<br>Language and Literacy Education<br>University of Georgia<br>309Q Aderhold<br>Athens, GA 30602-7123<br>Email: <a href="mailto:cahnmann@uga.edu" target="_blank">cahnmann@uga.edu</a></div><div>FAX: <a value="+17065423817">706-542-3817</a><br><b>Website: <a href="http://teachersactup.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Teachers Act Up!<span style="font-weight:normal">
</span><span style="font-weight:normal">Thoughts on Teaching, Language, and Social Change from Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor</span></a></b><br></div></div></div>
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