28.932, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Subject: 28.932, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:13:15
From: Fariah Majmundar [fariah at gatech.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, USA

 
University or Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology 
Department: School of Modern Languages
Job Location: Georgia, USA 
Web Address: https://modlangs.gatech.edu/
Job Title: Post-Doctoral: Global Languages, Cultures, And Technologies (GLACT)
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Lg. instruction & NLP background for JPN position, media for French

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                      French (fra) 
                      Japanese (jpn) 
                      Russian (rus) 
                      Spanish (spa) 
                      German 

Description:

The School of Modern Languages at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta
seeks six recent PhDs with training in modern languages (French, German,
Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) for the newly instituted
Global Languages, Cultures, and Technologies (GLACT) Post-doctoral Program.
The GLACT Program seeks to foster collaboration across languages,
technologies, and global cultures. GLACT positions are full-time and renewable
for up to three years. They include a 3/3 teaching assignment (with
opportunities for a course offset in support of academic program development),
health and retirement benefits, a salary of $45,000 per academic year, and a
professional-development allocation. Candidates with expertise in innovative
teaching methodologies and interest in shaping cross-disciplinary language
program development for the 21st Century are especially encouraged to apply.

Within each language concentration, preferred specializations include:

French: Applied Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition; Online Instruction
and E-learning.

German: Language for business and Technology; online instruction; contribution
to the LBAT program.

Japanese:  Linguistics; Language and Technology (NLP expertise is a plus);
content-based courses in Japanese, including advanced levels; contribution to
the LBAT program.

Mandarin Chinese: Chinese Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition; Heritage
Learning; and Online Instruction

Russian: Culture and Media Studies; Language for Business and STEM;
contribution to the LBAT program; Linguistics.

Spanish: Technical and Business Spanish; Spanish for the Healthcare
Profession, Linguistics, Online Instruction.

Position requirements include a PhD awarded no more than five years prior to
appointment plus demonstrated research and teaching strengths. Dossiers should
include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio
(minimally, a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and summary of course
evaluations/comments; additional elements are acceptable), and three letters
of recommendation, to be submitted in one single PDF document to
glact-hiring at modlangs.gatech.edu. Only digital applications will be reviewed.
Review of applications begins on March 1, 2017, and continues until the
positions are filled. Expected start date is August 15, 2017.

Detail information: see application URL below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: glact-hiring at modlangs.gatech.edu 
Web Address for Applications: https://modlangs.gatech.edu/node/149 
Contact Information:
	Administrative Manager Fariah Majmundar 
	Email: fariah at gatech.edu 


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