job ads--Iowa State University

[Carol A Chapelle]

The Applied Linguistics Program at Iowa State University invites 
applications for three tenure-line jobs:


1)  Applied Linguistics/English as a Second Language:  Assistant 
Professor. Tenure-track. Beginning August 2009. Ph.D. in applied 
linguistics, linguistics, or a related field required.  Primary areas 
of expertise in any two of the following: Grammatical analysis, 
corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, English for specific 
purposes, second language assessment, second language pedagogy, and 
literacy.  Experience and interest in using computer technology for 
research and teaching.
Teaching experience required; publications, applied research, and 
external funding desired.  2/2 teaching load to begin. Applicants are 
invited to apply online at 
<http://www.iastate.edu/jobs>http://www.iastate.edu/jobs by November 
10, 2008. In addition, send three letters of recommendation by mail 
to Charles Kostelnick, Chair, English Department, 203 Ross Hall, Iowa 
State University, Ames, IA 50011-1201.  AA/EO Employer. Women and 
members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly 
encouraged to apply.

2)  Applied Linguistics/English as a Second Language:  Assistant or 
Associate Professor. Tenure-track. Beginning August 2009. Ph.D. in 
applied linguistics, linguistics, or a related field required for 
both ranks.  Primary areas of expertise in any two of the following: 
Grammatical analysis, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, English 
for specific purposes, second language assessment, second language 
pedagogy, and literacy.  Experience and interest in using computer 
technology for research and teaching.   For Assistant Professor, 
excellence in research and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching 
required; publications, applied research, and external funding desired.
For Associate Professor, a demonstrated record of accomplishments in 
scholarship, including an outstanding publication record, and 
demonstrated effectiveness in teaching required; applied research and 
external funding desired.  2/2 teaching load to begin.  Applicants 
are invited to apply online at 
<http://www.iastate.edu/jobs>http://www.iastate.edu/jobs by November 
10, 2008. In addition, send three letters of recommendation by mail 
to Charles Kostelnick, Chair, English Department, 203 Ross Hall, Iowa 
State University, Ames, IA 50011-1201.  AA/EO Employer. Women and 
members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly 
encouraged to apply.

3)  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OR ASSISTANT 
PROFESSOR OF LINGUISTICS   The Applied Linguistics Program and the 
Department of World Languages and Cultures at Iowa State University 
invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Applied 
Linguistics or World Languages and Cultures.  We are particularly 
interested in applicants who specialize in one or more of the 
following areas: global intercultural communication, 
computer-mediated communication, discourse analysis, language and 
social interaction; business communication across cultures and 
cross-cultural training; language for specific purposes; translation 
and/or interpretation.  The successful applicant must have a strong 
interest in and ability to teach one or two courses in the 
Interdisciplinary Communication Studies program.  The successful 
applicant in applied linguistics will participate in the 
undergraduate program in Linguistics, the MA program in Teaching 
English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics and the Ph.D. 
program in Applied Linguistics & Technology.  The successful 
applicant in World Languages and Cultures will participate in the 
program in Languages and Cultures for Professions (LCP) program.  The 
appointment will begin August 16, 2009, and the salary will be 
commensurate with qualifications.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. in applied linguistics, a world 
language or culture, communication studies, or other appropriate 
field.  For an appointment in World Languages and Cultures, in 
addition to the Ph.D., a minimum of a Master's degree and near-native 
proficiency in one of the world languages offered by the department 
(Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish) or in ESL as well 
as post-secondary teaching experience in a world language or ESL. 
Promise for excellence in research and teaching.

Preferred qualifications: Expertise and/or experience in one or more 
of the following areas: global intercultural communication, 
computer-mediated communication, discourse analysis, language and 
social interaction; business communication across cultures and 
cross-cultural training; language for specific purposes; translation 
and/or interpretation.  Stand-alone teaching experience.

Successful candidates are expected to show promise for publishing in 
high-quality refereed journals and for excellent teaching.  The 
successful candidate will be expected to maintain a highly productive 
program of research.  Iowa State University, one of the nation's 
leading land grant institutions, is located in Ames, Iowa, a 
community of 50,000 ranked nationally for its exceptional quality of 
life (<http://www.visitames.com/>www.visitames.com).  One of the top 
50 public universities according to U.S. News and World Report, Iowa 
State University attracts students from all over the world.

To ensure consideration, submit application by Oct. 22, 
2008.  Applicants should send the following:  1) cover letter; 2) 
curriculum vitae; 3) three letters of reference; 4) representative 
narrative and statistical teaching evaluations, and 5) a writing 
sample to:  Prof. Douglas Bonett, Director, Communication Studies 
Program, Lagomarcino W112,  Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 
(email: dgbonett at iastate.edu).


Iowa State is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  For 
information about the Applied Linguistics Program, see 
<http://www.public.iastate.edu/~apling/>http://www.public.iastate.edu/~apling/ 
and for more about the Department of World Languages and Cultures, 
see 
<http://www.language.iastate.edu/>http://www.language.iastate.edu/. 
For more information about the Interdisciplinary Communication 
Studies program, see 
<http://www.las.iastate.edu/commstudies/home.shtml>http://www.las.iastate.edu/commstudies/home.shtml


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