Canada Research Chair in Second/Foreign Language Acquisition

Thu Mar 15 18:21:53 UTC 2012

Dear colleagues,

I would like to draw your attention to the following advertisement for a
research chair at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Please
share widely.

Canada Research Chair in Second/Foreign Language Acquisition 

Faculty of Arts, Assistant or Associate Professor

The University of Manitoba is accepting applications and nominations for a
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) established by the Government of 

Canada to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence
(www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca ). The research focus of the Chair is in
Second/Foreign 

Language Acquisition. Areas of particular interest include but are not
limited to the impact of the implementation of the Common European Framework

of Reference for Languages, the cultivation of pluralingual education in the
knowledge society, enhancement and maintenance of - as well as linguistic 

variation in - immigrant languages, heritage language learning and
revitalization including Aboriginal languages, or the cognitive, emotional
and social 

aspects of second/foreign language acquisition. These issues directly affect
educational programming and policies, particular in areas of the country 

where immigration of foreign first language families may affect young
learners' abilities to be successful students. The better we can understand
these 

challenges, as well as those for other demographic groups, the better
equipped society can be to provide appropriate resources for successful
learning. 

With this Chair, the Faculty of Arts intends to build on its existing
research and training strengths by recruiting an emerging leader in the area
of Second/

Foreign Language Acquisition who will provide a strong theoretical emphasis
in language research within Arts. Position Number: 14494 and 14495 

A central feature of the mission of the Faculty of Arts is to conduct
research in the humanities and social sciences in order both to advance and
preserve 

knowledge in these areas and to provide the highly trained personnel that
are required in an increasingly specialized society. It is home to 18 social
sciences and 

humanities departments and units, as well as ten Interdisciplinary programs.
Further information concerning the Departments, the Faculty, and the
University 

may be obtained from http://www.umanitoba.ca/arts. This posting is open to
all disciplines in Arts, and the home unit will be one of those currently
based in 

the Faculty of Arts. The University of Manitoba offers credit courses in a
total of 20 different second or foreign languages - all through programs in
the Faculty of 

Arts (Chinese, Hindu-Urdu, Japanese & Sanskrit, Latin, Ancient Greek, Modern
Greek, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, German, Polish, Russian,
Ukrainian, 

Icelandic, Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, Hebrew, Yiddish, and English Language
Studies - Intensive English Program). Additional research synergies exist
with applied 

linguistics and cognitive development researchers in the Department of
Linguistics and the Department of Psychology. It is expected that the Chair
will 

contribute to and enhance interdisciplinary collaborations across the
various language programs and departments within the Faculty of Arts. 

The successful candidate should have a record of substantial publication in
an outstanding and innovative research program in Second/Foreign 

Language Acquisition, and the ability to attract excellent graduate
students. Tier 2 CRCs are "exceptional emerging researchers" who at an early
phase 

of their careers (i.e., within 10 years of having completed their PhD) have
demonstrated the promise of a strong research profile and the potential to
be 

leaders in their field. The candidate selected for this position will be
required to work with the proposed home department or unit and the Faculty
to 

prepare the formal nomination to the CRC Secretariat according to CRC
program guidelines.

The appointment, contingent upon the successful CRC nomination, commencing
July 1, 2013, will be a full-time probationary position at the rank of 

Assistant or Associate Professor. Rank and salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Tier 2 CRC positions are for five-year terms,

and are renewable once. For the duration of the CRC, the successful
candidate will be granted reduced teaching responsibilities. Women are
particularly 

encouraged to apply or to be nominated. 

The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from qualified women and men,

visible minority group members, Aboriginal peoples, persons with
disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who
may contribute to 

the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be
given priority.

Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research proposal
(maximum 1500 words) appropriate to the goals and objectives of the CRC 

program, and a brief statement of teaching philosophy/interests (electronic
preferred) addressed to Dr. Jeffery Taylor, Dean, c/o Janice Gripp,
Confidential 

Assistant to the Dean (email: jgripp at cc.umanitoba.ca). Candidates must also
arrange to have three letters of reference directed to the Dean, and sent
directly 

to the above email or by mail to: Dr. Jeffery Taylor, Dean, c/o Janice
Gripp, Confidential Assistant to the Dean, Faculty of Arts, 310 Fletcher
Argue Building, 

University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V5, Fax: (204) 474-7590 

Nominations or applications, including letters of reference, will be handled
in accordance with the "Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act" (Manitoba). 

Please note that the curriculum vitae may be provided to participating
members of the search process. 

Review of applications will begin on April 30, 2012 and will continue until
the position is filled. All Chairs are subject to review and final approval
by the CRC Secretariat.

For more information on this 

and other opportunities, please visit: 

www.umanitoba.ca/employment

______________________________________________
Dr. Cheryl Dueck, Associate Professor and Head
Department of German and Slavic Studies
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB  R3T 5V5
Tel. (204)474-9151
Fax. (204)474-7601

 <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/german_and_slavic/>
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/german_and_slavic/

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