Job Announcements--Last Call

[Cynthia A. Ruder]

Colleagues:
        A truly final reminder concerning the two positions that are
available at the University of Kentucky.  We especially are
interested in receiving applications from colleagues in Slavic.
Should you be interested or know of someone who might be interested,
please note the application procedures below. The deadline for both
applications is 1 NOVEMBER 2004. Thanks for your consideration.

Best, Cindy Ruder

Associate Professor of Foreign Language Education/Second Language Acquisition

Applications are invited for a newly created tenured position in
Foreign Language Education/Second Language Acquisition at the
University of Kentucky. The position will begin with the 2005-2006
academic year and be housed jointly in the Department of Modern and
Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures (3/4), College of Arts
and Sciences, and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (1/4),
College of Education. Qualifications: a PhD in Foreign Language
Education, Second Language Acquisition or one of the following
language content areas: French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish;
native or near-native fluency in English and one or more of the four
modern languages indicated; a record of excellence in teaching,
research and service; evidence of successful grant writing;
experience in working with a state department of education. The
successful candidate will lead existing faculty with expertise in
language pedagogy and second language acquisition in implementing a
new MA program in Teaching World Languages with certification P-12
and developing individual and joint research projects. A letter of
interest, a CV and at least three letters of reference should be sent
to Prof. Theodore Fiedler, Chair, Department of Modern and Classical
Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Kentucky,
Lexington KY 40506-0027. Review of applications will begin November
1, 2004 and continue until the position is filled. The University of
Kentucky is an AA/EO employer. Women and minorities are especially
encouraged to apply.

Director, Language Media Center

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky seeks
applications for the  position of Director of its Language Media
Center to begin August 2005. The Director will have nine-month
tenured or tenure-track faculty status, rank open, and be appointed
either in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages,
Literatures and Cultures or the Department of Hispanic Studies.
Qualifications include a PhD in second language acquisition, in
foreign language education, or in a modern language taught at UK with
specialization in applied linguistics. Applicants without PhD in hand
must provide evidence that it will be completed by July 2005. In
addition to excellence in classroom teaching and a research program
in the area of specialization, knowledge of and experience in
state-of-the-art technologies used in language teaching/learning and
interactive Web-based language learning resources is essential. The
successful candidate will be prepared to take the lead in integrating
technology with language instruction; possess excellent oral/written
communication skills; teach one course per semester; and serve as
liaison with the Teaching and Academic Support Center and IT
personnel. Knowledge of copyright issues is desirable. Send letter of
application, CV, and three letters of reference or placement dossier
with letters of reference to Prof. Edward Stanton, Chair, Director
Search Committee, Department of Hispanic Studies, University of
Kentucky, Lexington KY 40506-0027. Review of applications will begin
on November 1, 2004 and continue until the position is filled. UK is
an AA/EO employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to
apply.

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Cynthia A. Ruder                                        Modern &
Classical Languages
Associate Professor                                     University of Kentucky
Russian & Eastern Studies                               1055 Patterson
859-257-7026 (office)                           Lexington, KY  40506-0027
859-257-3743 (fax)                              raeruder at uky.edu

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