15.2714, Jobs: French/Lang Acquisition: Asst Prof, W Michigan U

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Subject: 15.2714, Jobs: French/Lang Acquisition: Asst Prof, W Michigan U

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Date: 28-Sep-2004
From: Cynthia Running-Johnson < c.running-johnson at wmich.edu >
Subject: French/Lang Acquisition: Asst Prof, Western Michigan U, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA


	
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Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:53:06
From: Cynthia Running-Johnson < c.running-johnson at wmich.edu >
Subject: French/Lang Acquisition: Asst Prof, Western Michigan U, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

University or Organization: Western Michigan University
Department: Foreign Languages
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Second Language Acquisition/Applied Linguistics
Required Language(s): French


Description:

The Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University seeks
applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor
of French beginning fall 2005, pending budgetary approval.  Ph.D. in French
or evidence of imminent award required.   Specialization in Second Language
Acquisition or Applied Linguistics preferred.  Candidates in literary or
cultural studies with evidence of research in Second Language Acquisition
or Applied Linguistics are also invited to apply.  Applicants should
possess native or near-native fluency in French and have a genuine
commitment to teaching at all undergraduate levels, as well as to research
in field.  Teaching experience at the college level required, publications
desirable.  Responsibilities to include French language, culture and
linguistics classes, among them a course in teaching methodologies, and
coordination of the beginning levels of French.  The candidate should have
a strong commitment to liaison work with area language teachers.  Western
Michigan University, a Carnegie Classification Research Extensive
Institution, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
encourages applications from women, minorities and other underrepresented
groups.

Send letter of application, vita, statement of research and teaching
philosophy, transcripts, and three letters of reference to the address
below.  Review of applications will begin November 8, 2004 and applications
will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.


Address for Applications:

Dr. Cynthia Running-Johnson, Chair
Department of Foreign Languages
1903 W. Michigan Avenue
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
United States of America

Application Deadline: Open until Filled

Contact Information:

Dr. Cynthia Running-Johnson
Email: c.running-johnson at wmich.edu
Fax: 269  387-6333
Website: http://www.wmich.edu/languages

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