Position: Applied Linguistics Portland State University

[Lynn Santelmann]

Position Available in the Department of Applied Linguistics,
Portland State University

Position Description:

The Department of Applied Linguistics at Portland State University invites 
applications for a year-round (12 month) fixed term Assistant Professor 
position.  Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, 
Linguistics, Language Education, or a closely related field, with 
specialization in second language acquisition or pedagogy, classroom-based 
research, and/or corpus linguistics.  This research position is in Portland 
State’s  National Labsite for Adult ESOL (the “Lab School”).  The Lab 
School project is part of the National Center for the Study of Adult 
Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), a federally funded national research 
center. Further information about the Lab School and its research program 
is available on the project web site at www.labschool.pdx.edu.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and conduct a 
research program on aspects of adult second language acquisition and/or 
pedagogy, present at national conferences, publish in the relevant venues, 
and help provide leadership for the Lab School, an established delivery 
site for adult ESL instruction offered by a local community college on the 
campus of Portland State University.  He or she will also help oversee the 
day-to-day operations of the Lab School, and is expected to be on site 
regularly.

Essential qualifications include:
·       Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Language Education or 
closely related field
·       Specialization in Second Language Teaching, Classroom-based 
Research, Corpus Linguistics or Second Language Acquisition
·       The ability to work well with teams of ESL professionals, 
department faculty and graduate students in the Lab School
·       The ability to work with computer technology.

Desired qualifications include:
·       Ability to supervise graduate student thesis research
·       Experience in working with adult, low-level learners of English
·       Familiarity with one or more of the following languages: Spanish, 
Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Vietnamese, or other native languages of 
Lab School students

Furthermore, the successful candidate will participate actively in the 
intellectual life of the department of applied linguistics.  Opportunities 
may be available for teaching in the department’s undergraduate and 
graduate programs, even though teaching is not a required duty of the 
position.

The position will start August 1, 2003 and is anticipated to continue until 
July 31, 2006.  Depending on renewal of funding, the position could 
continue well beyond that date.  The starting salary range is 
$50,000-$52,000 per annum for the 12-month position. Resources will be 
available to support the research and professional activities of the person 
selected, including state-of-the-art technologies and technical staff for 
classroom-based and corpus-based studies of second language pedagogy and 
learning, support for professional travel and materials, and assistance 
with the development and preparation of grants for additional research 
projects.

Application Information:

Candidates should submit a letter of application including a statement of 
research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and representative 
publications, with names and addresses (including phone, fax and e-mail) of 
at least three references.  Review of applications will begin March 1, 
2003.  The position will be open until filled.  Applicants who do not 
already hold a Ph.D. degree must offer evidence that the degree will be 
granted before August 2003.

Applications should be sent to:

Applied Linguistics Search Committee
Department of Applied Linguistics
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR  97207-0751

Information about the Department of Applied Linguistics:

The Department of Applied Linguistics offers an undergraduate minor, a BA 
in Applied Linguistics, a Certificate in TESL, and an MA:TESOL 
degree.  Portland State University, the largest of seven universities in 
the Oregon University System, is located in the center of the Portland 
metropolitan area.  The university has approximately 23,000 students 
enrolled in programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level.  Both 
the department and the university are strongly committed to recruiting 
members of underrepresented groups.

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity 
institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, 
welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support 
diversity.





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Lynn Santelmann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Linguistics
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
Phone: 503-725-4140  Fax: 503-725-4139
email: santelmannl at pdx.edu
web: www.web.pdx.edu/~dbls
Personal (Tommy pictures): www.netinteraction.com/thomas
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