28.4272, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Director of Center for Language Teaching and Advancement, Michigan State University

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Subject: 28.4272, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Director of Center for Language Teaching and Advancement, Michigan State University

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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:36:46
From: Jef McClure [jmcclure at graystoneadv.com]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Director of Center for Language Teaching and Advancement, Michigan State University, USA

 
University or Organization: Michigan State University 
Department: Center for Language Teaching and Advancement
Job Location: Michigan, USA 
Web Address: http://careers.msu.edu/
Job Title: Director of the Center for Language Teaching and Advancement
Job Rank: Director

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Teaching and Advancement


Description:

Michigan State University invites applications for the position of Director of
the Center for Language Teaching and Advancement (CeLTA), the support unit for
world language learning and teaching in the College of Arts & Letters. In
collaboration with the university language programs, CeLTA provides
professional development opportunities for language faculty, support services
for students, and language and culture learning opportunities to members of
the community. CeLTA nurtures the connections between language learning and
literary and cultural studies. This is a 12-month tenured appointment at the
rank of Associate or Full Professor, to start August 16, 2018.  

Responsibilities: 
- developing and implementing a well-articulated vision that addresses the
ways in which CeLTA can be a leader in the School, including collaborative
initiatives that further the Center’s mission and advance the School’s many
programs;
- supervising the executive associate director, who oversees the day-to-day
operations of the Center, and supervising CeLTA faculty;
- teaching 2 courses per year in one or more of the School programs; 
- supporting School faculty, language programs, and language learners in areas
including instructional technologies, professional development, assessment
needs, and other types of academic support;
- incorporating multicultural perspectives into teaching for 21st century
leadership; and
- supporting and/or collaborating with School faculty as they seek and apply
for grants.

Requirements: 
- Ph.D. in an area relevant to any of the language programs of the School.
Areas of specialization may include second language acquisition, applied
linguistics, language education, testing and assessment, cultural and literary
studies, and/or instructional digital technology and design; 
- near-native proficiency in English and in a language taught in the School; 
- experience teaching at the college level; 
- a significant record of scholarship in the candidate’s area of expertise;
- experience in grant writing; and
- demonstrated leadership skills.

Review of applications will begin November 9, 2017 and will continue until the
position is filled. For full details and to apply visit the link below
(posting #469758).

For more information about CeLTA, visit: http://celta.msu.edu/. Information
about the current departments and SLS program can be found at
http://linglang.msu.edu/; http://www.rcs.msu.edu/; and http://sls.msu.edu/.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable
accommodation.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to
achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively
encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color,
veterans, and persons with disabilities. 

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and
organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse
voices and perspectives among its members, results in true excellence. We are
an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts &
Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are
committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through
open access and pro-active inclusion.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://http://careers.msu.edu/ 
Contact Information:
	Doctor Xiaoshi Li 
	Email: xli at msu.edu 


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