job ad - Carleton University

[Richard Darville]

The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Carleton 
University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Applied 
Language Studies, at the level of Assistant Professor. Carleton 
University has a strong commitment to equality of employment, and 
especially encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, 
visible minorities and persons with disabilities. We welcome 
applications from all qualified candidates, although priority will be 
given to applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Applied Language Studies at Carleton University has a strong tradition 
in both Writing Studies and Second Language Studies, as well as in 
Discourse Studies and Literacy Studies. The successful applicant for 
this position will contribute to our program in Writing Studies 
(especially courses in academic and workplace writing) as well as to 
our program(s) in Second Language Studies and/or Discourse Studies. 
Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarship as well 
as excellence in teaching. The successful applicant will be expected to 
teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Language 
Studies, supervise graduate students, develop a program of research 
leading to peer-reviewed publications, and contribute actively to 
academic life in the School. The starting date for this position is 
July 1, 2008, and a Ph.D. in a field within Applied Language Studies 
must be in hand by this date.

Letters of application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, the 
names of and contact information for three references, and a concise 
dossier that includes two samples of scholarly work and evidence of 
teaching effectiveness. Applicants are encouraged to consult the 
School's website (http://www.carleton.ca/slals/index.html) and to 
include in their letter of application an explicit indication of 
specific courses they are prepared to teach, as well as a list of those 
they might wish to develop. Review of applications will begin on 
October 22, 2007, but will continue until the position is filled.

This position is subject to budgetary approval, and salary approval 
will come only at the Assistant Professor level. Applications should be 
submitted to Dr. Randall Gess, Director, School of Linguistics and 
Applied Language Studies, Room 215 Paterson Hall, Carleton University, 
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6.