30.3894, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

Tue Oct 15 16:54:45 UTC 2019

LINGUIST List: Vol-30-3894. Tue Oct 15 2019. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 30.3894, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:54:12
From:  Tetreau [tetreauj at msu.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, USA

University or Organization: Michigan State University 
Department: Romance and Classical Studies
Job Location: Michigan, USA 
Web Address: http://www.rcs.msu.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Applied Spanish Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Romance and Classical Studies and the Second Language
Studies Program at Michigan State University invite applications for a
tenure-system position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16,
2020. We seek candidates specializing in Spanish Applied Linguistics and/or
Spanish Instructed Second Language Acquisition, or related areas.

The successful candidate will hold a primary appointment in the Spanish
Program; they will also be appointed in the Second Language Studies Program.
We seek candidates who can apply innovative research in Spanish language
instruction and have experience teaching Spanish at the undergraduate level,
teaching or supervising graduate students, and using instructional
technologies. They will develop and implement the methodological direction of
the basic language sequence in Spanish, and work closely with the Coordinator.

Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. completed and in hand by the appointment
date; specialization in Spanish Applied Linguistics, Spanish Instructed SLA,
or a related field. Candidates must show promise of strong scholarship and
publication, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and the desire to work
collaboratively with faculty in fields within the Spanish and SLS programs and
the College of Arts and Letters. Native or near-native level fluency in
Spanish and English is required.

Review of applications will begin on November 11, 2019 and will continue until
the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the
Michigan State University Human Resources web site at the application link
provided below posting #612550.

Qualified applicants should submit the following: 
- Cover letter,
- Current curriculum vitae,
- Statement of teaching and/or curricular experience,
- Research writing sample,
- Summary of experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in past or
planned research endeavors, experience mentoring diverse students or community
outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how the candidate will advance our
goals of inclusive excellence, and 
- Names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.

For more information, contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Gabriela
Alfaraz, in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies, at
alfarazg at msu.edu.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable
accommodation.
Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
and 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.

The Department Romance and Classical Studies and the Second Language Studies
Program have a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and
encourage candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates who can
contribute to the College of Arts and Letters’ distinctive educational
objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural
understanding, and value diversity and inclusion as essential to achieving
excellence.

Application Deadline: 11-Nov-2019 

Web Address for Applications: https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/502561/assistant-professortenure-system 
Contact Information
	Tetreau 
	Email: tetreauj at msu.edu 

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