<div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">The<span class="HOEnZb"> School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Language Acquisition and Language Socialisation whose duties will be in teaching, research, and administration. </span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span class="HOEnZb"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span class="HOEnZb">Teaching duties will involve convening and teaching at the under- and postgraduate level, with contributions in teaching, course- and programme development to the existing BA and MA programmes in the department, in particular to BA Linguistics, MA Linguistics, MA Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy, MA Language Documentation and Description, and the new BA (Global) English. A willingness to be involved in the development of a new portfolio of courses and degree programmes is vital.<br>
<br>Applicants should hold a PhD in Linguistics or related discipline. Their research should focus on first/second language acquisition and socialisation involving at least one Asian or African language. Additional expertise in discourse analysis and/or anthropological linguistics and/or pragmatics and/or multilingualism is desirable. Also required are the ability to supervise PhD students, a strong research background as evidenced by an excellent publication record, and a strong record of teaching experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills, an ability to work independently in an organised and methodical manner, and strong teamwork and interpersonal skills are essential. The appointee will be expected to work closely with staff and students in the Department of Linguistics, including the Endangered Languages Academic Programme, and the Endangered Languages Archive.<br>
<br>The closing date for applications is 4th July 2013, and interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 29th July; the preferred starting date would be January 2014.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span class="HOEnZb"><br>
</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span class="HOEnZb">For full job description and application form please visit the SOAS HR website <a href="http://jobs.soas.ac.uk/fe/tpl_soasnet01.asp?newms=srs">http://jobs.soas.ac.uk/fe/tpl_soasnet01.asp?newms=srs</a><br>
<br>--<br>Prof. Irina Nikolaeva<br>Head of Department of Linguistics and Languages and Cultures of Africa<br>University of London, SOAS<br>Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span class="HOEnZb">London WC1H 0XG<br>
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