Job: Position in ESOL/Bilingual Education, UMBC - DEADLINE 15 JANUARY 2004

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The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Department of Education
Lecturer/Clinical Assistant Professor of ESOL/Bilingual Education

The Department of Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
County (UMBC) invites applications for a Lecturer or Clinical Assistant
Professor of ESOL/Bilingual Education to begin Fall 2004.

The Position:  The position involves co-directing an established MA
Program in ESOL/Bilingual Education; teaching courses in areas such as
ESL/EFL methodology, testing, cross-cultural communication, language
structure, and/or second language literacy; working in professional
development schools; and helping to infuse ESOL content and strategies
in other teacher education programs.  The successful candidate also has
the opportunity to be involved in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in
Language, Literacy, and Culture.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have 1) a Master's or
Doctorate in applied linguistics, TESOL, or related area; 2) teaching
experience in K-12, adult, and/or university ESL/EFL in the U.S. or
other countries; and 3) a promising research agenda.

The Application Process: Applicants should submit a letter addressing
teaching, administrative and research experience; a curriculum vita; and
evidence of successful teaching experience; and also have three letters
of reference sent by mail to:

  Dr. JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall, Chair
  Search Committee
  Education Department
  UMBC
  1000 Hilltop Circle
  Baltimore, MD 21250

Candidates may also submit the cover letter and curriculum vita
electronically to:

  Pat Gist
  gist at umbc.edu
  ph:   410-455-2465
  fax:  410
-455-1880

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2004 and continue until
the position is filled.

The University: UMBC is a public Carnegie-Doctoral Research Extensive
University located between Baltimore and Washington, DC.  The university
community reflects the wealth of diversity in the region. The Education
Department is multi-disciplinary, offering undergraduate and graduate
programs leading to credentials in Early Childhood Education, Elementary
Education, a number of areas in Secondary Education, and ESOL/Bilingual
Education. More information can be found on our website:
www.umbc.edu/education

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from
minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities.