Oferta de trabajo: Various Languages, Director of the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures, U. of Notre Dame, IN, USA

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Oferta de trabajo:
Various Languages & Applied Linguistics: Director of the Center 
for the Study of Languages and Cultures
University of Notre Dame, IN, USA

Información de David Gasperetti <gasperetti.2 at nd.edu>
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University or Organization: University of Notre Dame
Department: College of Arts and Letters
Web Address: http://al.nd.edu/
Job Rank: Special Professional Faculty
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling 
& Literature
Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb), Chinese, Mandarin 
(cmn), French (fra), German, Standard (deu), Greek, Ancient 
(grc), Gaelic, Irish (gle), Italian (ita), Japanese (jpn), Korean 
(kor), Latin (lat), Portuguese (por), Russian (rus), SPANISH (spa)

Description:
Director of the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC)

The College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame 
is creating a new Center whose mission is to advance language 
learning and the understanding of world cultures. The Director 
will play a leading role in enhancing teaching and assessment 
practices, building upon the achievements of individual language 
programs, and facilitating the discussion of issues vital to the 
teaching of language and culture. The Director will also 
participate in the final planning and implementation of the CSLC; 
collaborate with departments, centers, and institutes involved in 
the study of language and culture across campus; promote the 
professional development of faculty and graduate students; 
provide support for less commonly taught languages; expand 
undergraduate peer tutoring; and represent the University at 
academic and professional conferences. The teaching load is 
expected to be one course per year beginning in the second year.

PhD (in hand by time of appointment) in a language, Second 
Language Acquisition, or a related field; native or near-native 
fluency in a language other than English; training or experience 
in SLA and pedagogy; and previous experience in administration 
and classroom language teaching required. Experience in grant 
writing and training in instructional technology preferred.

Twelve-month faculty appointment, 3-5 year term, indefinitely 
renewable pending favorable reviews; begins July 1, 2008. Salary 
highly competitive.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three 
letters of recommendation by November 30 to David Gasperetti at 
rhe address given below. Applications will be acknowledged by a 
letter from the chair of the search committee. The University of 
Notre Dame is an affirmative action employer with a strong 
commitment to fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for 
faculty, staff, and students. Women, minorities, and those 
attracted to a university with a Catholic identity are encouraged 
to apply.

Information about the University, including our mission 
statement, is available on our website.

Application Deadline: 30-Nov-2007

Mailing Address for Applications:
    David Gasperetti
    Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures
    318 O'Shaughnessy Hall
    University of Notre Dame
    Notre Dame, IN 46556
    USA

Contact Information:
    David Gasperetti
    Email: <gasperetti.2 at nd.edu>

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