26.4257, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Asst/Assoc Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-4257. Tue Sep 29 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.4257, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Asst/Assoc Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:08:04
From: Celeste Kinginger [cxk37 at psu.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Asst/Assoc Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA

University or Organization: The Pennsylvania State University 
Department: Applied Linguistics
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA 
Web Address: http://aplng.la.psu.edu
Job Title: Asst/Assc Prof of Applied Ling and Assc Dir Center for Language Acquisition
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Description:

Job 59945

Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Associate Director of the Center for Language Acquisition

The Department of Applied Linguistics at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) invites applications for a scholar in applied linguistics at the rank of advanced Assistant or Associate Professor to also serve as Associate Director of the Center for Language Acquisition. This position involves working with colleagues and graduate students to continue and to expand the Center’s research agenda. The start date for the position is August 2016. Academic concentration open, but applicants with specialization in usage-based, social-based, or corpus-based approaches to second language acquisition and use are especially welcome. Preference given to applicants whose research (also) includes focus on languages other than English. Applicants must have a strong scholarly record and evidence of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will have a forward-looking research program with the potential to attract external funding. Submit letter of interest, CV, three representati
 ve publications, and the names and contact information of three references at the application website below. Position will remain open until the successful candidate is identified. Review of applications will begin November 2, 2015.  Information on the Center for Language Acquisition is available at http://language.la.psu.edu. Information on the Department of Applied Linguistics is available at http://aplng.la.psu.edu. Please direct queries to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Celeste Kinginger (email below).

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Application Deadline: 02-Nov-2015 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: https://psu.jobs/job/59945 
Contact Information:
	Prof of Applied Linguistics and French Celeste Kinginger 
	Email: cxk37 at psu.edu 

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