Fwd: Slavic Position in the Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies, University of Alberta

[Natalia Pylypiuk]

Dear Colleagues,
Please direct all  inquiries to:
                                              <dolores.wohland at ualberta.ca>
tel: 403-492-1997; fax: 403-492-9106.
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>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:24:58 -0600
>From: Dolores Wohland <dolores.wohland at UAlberta.CA>
>Subject: Slavic Position in MLCS - Please advertise this
>position as much as you can.


>       SLAVIC LINGUISTICS POSITION
>
>The Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta is engaged in extensive
>renewal of its staff and is committed to ensuring that the many new
>appointments anticipated over the next few years will secure for the future
>the lively and productive intellectual environment on which it prides itself.
>
>Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Slavic Applied
>Linguistics, effective July 1, 1999, for an Assistant Professor, in the
>Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. Entry level salary for
>assistant professors is currently $42,054. The successful candidate will
>have a PhD, native or near-native proficiency in Ukrainian and Russian,
>demonstrated research competence, and strong teaching potential. S/he
>should be strongly qualified in an area of Slavic linguistics, applied
>linguistics, or second language pedagogy. S/he will be expected to teach at
>the undergraduate and graduate level in the area of specialization, to
>teach core language courses in Ukrainian and in Russian, and to take on
>responsibilities in the coordination and management of these language
>programs.
>
>The Department is especially interested in hearing from applicants who are
>able to offer skills in one or more of the following areas: computer
>assisted language learning, translation, business Ukrainian or Russian, or
>language and cultural studies. A sound knowledge of a third Slavic
>language, or of a Germanic or Romance language would be an asset. The area
>of Applied Linguistics has become a major focal point in the Department and
>is expanding rapidly, and the successful candidate will work with a newly
>constituted group of linguists to develop courses and programs in this area.
>
>In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is
>directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If suitable Canadian
>citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, applications by other
>individuals will be considered.
>
>Applications, including a resume, all university transcripts, and three
>letters of recommendation, should be sent by February 8, 1999 to Dr. Donald
>Bruce, Acting Chair, Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies:
>Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Arts 200, University of Alberta, Edmonton,
>Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E6. Inquiries may be directed to:
>dolores.wohland at ualberta.ca; tel: 403-492-1997; fax: 403-492-9106.
>
>The University of Alberta is committed to the principle of equity in
>employment. As an employer, we welcome diversity in the workplace and
>encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including
>Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible
>minorities.


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Natalia Pylypiuk
Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies
Book Review Editor, Canadian Slavonic Papers
200 Arts Building,  University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta  T6G 2E6
CANADA

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office phone & voice mail:
(403)  492 - 3498
departmental fax:
(403)  492 - 9106

                      www.ualberta.ca/~uklanlit/Homepage.html

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Canadian Slavonic Papers' URL:
http://www.ualberta.ca/~csp

Canadian Association of Slavists' URL:     http://www.utoronto.ca/slavic/cas

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