[EDLING:1883] Tenure-track slots in SLA at the Univ. of Hawaii

[Harold F. Schiffman]

Forwarded from salrc (U. of Chicago)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Second
Language Studies

Assistant Professors (2)

The Department of Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa,
seeks to fill two vacancies at the assistant professor level.  The
Department offers a Master of Arts in Second Language Studies, and it
administers a PhD program in Second Language Acquisition and an Advanced
Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies. A BA with an ESL
specialization is available through the University's Interdisciplinary
Program. Faculty have interests in a wide range of domains in second and
foreign language research.  For more information, visit our website:
http://www.hawaii.edu/sls

Two positions, tenure track, full time 9-month, pending position
availability and funding, to begin August 1, 2007.

Minimum qualifications (both positions): Doctorate in second language
acquisition, applied linguistics or closely related field by August, 2007;
demonstrated ability to carry out research in the major area(s); second or
foreign language teaching experience; and evidence of excellent teaching
ability at the university level.

Position #82454. Applicants should have major research interests and
instructional competence in one or more of the following areas of second
language education:  language learning and technology (e.g.,
computer-assisted language learning, computer-mediated communication,
electronic and multimodal literacies, virtual communities); young language
learners (e.g., bilingualism or multilingualism among young learners in
foreign language, second language, heritage language, immersion, or dual
language education contexts); second language writing and literacy
development (e.g., cognitive, textual, or sociocultural dimensions of
multilingual writing, critical literacies). Desirable qualifications:
Publication in journals and books in the major area(s); teaching
experience in a second language studies or equivalent graduate program;
ability to win competitive research funding; interest in the Asia-Pacific
region, including Asian and Pacific languages; and teacher education
experience.

Position #84105. Applicants should have major research interests and
instructional competence in one or more of the following areas of second
language studies:  psycholinguistics of second language learning;
cognitive dimensions of bilingualism/ multilingualism; L2 research in
classroom and school settings from cognitive, interactional, or
sociocultural perspectives. Desirable qualifications: Publication in
journals and books in the major area(s); prior teaching experience in a
second language studies or equivalent graduate program; ability to win
competitive research funding; and interest in the Asia-Pacific region,
including Asian and Pacific languages.

Duties for both positions:  Teach courses at the undergraduate and
graduate levels in the area of specialization in the Department of Second
Language Studies; conduct and publish research; participate fully in
supporting activities for academic programs, departmental governance, and
service to the University and community.

Annual 9-month Salary Range, both positions: commensurate with experience

E-mail inquiries:

Position #82454:  Dr. Lourdes Ortega, Chair of Search Committee
lortega at hawaii.edu

Position #84105:  Dr. Gabriele Kasper, Chair of Search Committee
gkasper at hawaii.edu

To apply:  Applicants should submit letter of application, curriculum
vitae, list of courses taught, and sample publications.  In addition,
letters of reference should be submitted directly by three recommenders.
All application materials should be sent by November 15, 2006 to:

Dr. Richard R. Day, Chairman
Department of Second Language Studies
570 Moore Hall
1890 East-West Road
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii  96822
USA

Closing date for both positions: November 15, 2006.

The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer.