[EDLING:2091] Fw: [LTEST-L] U Maryland Position Announcements: SLA (2) and Language Assessment (2)

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From: Cathy Doughty 
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Subject: [LTEST-L] U Maryland Position Announcements: SLA (2) and Language Assessment (2)


POSITION 

      ANNOUNCEMENTS









Second Language Acquisition s Language Assessment

Assistant/Associate/Senior Research Scientists



The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL), established in 2003, is the nation's 10th university-affiliated research center.  Its mission is to conduct state-of-the-science research that results in improved performance on language tasks relevant to the work of government language professionals.  Work done at the center focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly taught languages, enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign language capability by government professionals (especially at the advanced levels), advancing the capacity to use foreign language skills in a wide variety of government professions and situations and improving the quality of human language technology.


CASL seeks to hire four (4) researchers to join the Second Language Acquisition and Testing Research Area.  CASL wishes to make full-time appointments at any of the ranks of Assistant, Associate or Senior Research Scientist as follows:  two (2) SLA researchers and two (2) Language Assessment researchers.  CASL SLA research scientists will be primarily responsible for investigating the enhancement of professional-level language acquisition and the relationship between foreign language ability and job performance, and SLA expertise is needed for all research areas within CASL.  CASL Language Assessment research scientists will be primarily responsible for contributing state-of-the science expertise on language assessment to research teams across CASL and for conducting research on proficiency and performance-based testing.


Appointments to CASL are as a research faculty members of the University of Maryland, normally requiring an earned Ph.D.  Candidates at the higher ranks should have a record of individual research achievement in an aspect of SLA or Language Assessment, a strong record of publication and the ability to establish an interdisciplinary research program across areas related to the study of language acquisition and language performance. The center is seeking people who will play a leading role in the strategic direction of CASL and will be in charge of multiple research projects in their field.  Candidates' research and publications should demonstrate the ability to tackle complex, interdisciplinary research and to work collaboratively with a range of institutions and researchers.  Exceptional candidates with national standing may be considered for tenure-track appointments on a limited, case-by-case basis, and subject to availability of tenure lines in relevant departments.  



Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and be willing to obtain a security clearance.  For information on US Government security clearances, please see http://www.opm.gov/extra/investigate/security-clearance.asp.



TO APPLY: Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and writing sample to Research Scientist (SLA/Language Assessment), CASL - University of Maryland, Box 25, College Park, Maryland 20742 or e-mail jobs at casl.umd.edu.  Positions open until filled.  The University of Maryland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Questions about this position should be sent by e-mail to jobquestions at casl.umd.edu.






     Catherine J. Doughty,  Ph.D.  

      Area Director

      Second Language Acquisition
      Tel: 301-226-8828
      Fax: 301-226-8811
      cdoughty at umd.edu 
     







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