23.4652, Jobs: African Languages; Second Lang Acq: Asst/Assoc Prof, U of Wisconsin-Madison

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Subject: 23.4652, Jobs: African Languages; Second Lang Acq: Asst/Assoc Prof, U of Wisconsin-Madison

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Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:40:14
From: Christopher Harwood [ckharwood at wisc.edu]
Subject: African Languages; Second Language Acquisition: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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University or Organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Department: Department of African Languages and Literature
Job Location: Wisconsin, USA 
Web Address: http://www.wisc.edu/
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; African Languages; Second Language Acquisition

Required Language(s): Swahili (swh)
                      Afroasiatic 
                      Khoisan 
                      Niger-Congo 
                      Nilo-Saharan 

Description:

The Department of African Languages and Literature at the University of 
Wisconsin at Madison seeks an outstanding teacher-scholar at the rank of 
assistant or associate professor in second language acquisition, with a 
specialty in African languages beginning August 2013. Preference will be 
given to candidates whose scholarship and/or teaching focus on Swahili, but 
other African languages will be considered, e.g., Yoruba or Zulu.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the latest theoretical trends and 
research methods in SLA and be able to assume a leadership role in training 
and supervising TAs and other language instructors for multiple languages 
that we offer in the department. S/he will be expected to teach courses at 
both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and conduct research in his/her 
area of specialization. The successful candidate will be a vital member of the 
country's oldest African language department, a top tier African Studies 
Program, as well as an affiliate faculty of the thriving interdisciplinary doctoral 
program in SLA.

Minimum qualifications: PhD in second language acquisition, applied 
linguistics, or closely related field by the time of appointment; demonstrated 
ability to conduct research in the candidate's area of specialization; and 
native or near-native fluency in an African language.

The salary for the position will be based on the individual's qualifications and 
experience and will be competitive.

Please send a cover letter summarizing research and teaching interests and 
experience, a CV, a research statement, and a statement of teaching 
philosophy. In addition, letters of reference should be submitted directly by 
three recommenders. All application materials should be sent as e-mail 
attachments to the application email address below. Where necessary, the 
address for materials and letters are to be sent to Professor Aliko Songolo at 
the application address below. To ensure full consideration, applications must 
be received no later than December 12, 2012.

Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the 
applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed 
confidentiality. A criminal background check will be required prior to 
employment.

Additional information is available at the application URL below.

Madison promotes excellence through diversity and encourages all qualified 
individuals to apply.

Application Deadline: 12-Dec-2012 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Professor Aliko Songolo 
	Department of African Languages & Literature 
	University of Wisconsin-Madison 
	1220 Linden Drive 
	Madison, WI 53706 
	USA  
Email Address for Applications: asongolo at wisc.edu 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/WebListing/Unclassified/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=74942 
Contact Information:
	Department Administrator Christopher Harwood 
	Email: ckharwood at wisc.edu 
	Phone: 608-262-2487 

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