21.3968, Jobs: Japanese; General Linguistics: Asst Prof, U of Kansas

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Subject: 21.3968, Jobs: Japanese; General Linguistics: Asst Prof, U of Kansas

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Date: 07-Oct-2010
From: Maggie Childs < mgchilds at ku.edu >
Subject: Japanese; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS, USA
 

	
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Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:32:54
From: Maggie Childs [mgchilds at ku.edu]
Subject: Japanese; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, KS, USA

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University or Organization: University of Kansas 
Department: East Asian Languages and Cultures
Job Location: Kansas, USA 
Web Address: http://www2.ku.edu/~ealc/

Job Rank: Assistant Professor  

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Japanese (jpn)

Description:

Assitant Professor of Japanese: Tenure-track faculty position expected to
begin as early as August 18, 2011. The successful candidate is expected to
teach and advise in the undergraduate and graduate programs in Japanese, as
well as train, supervise, and coordinate graduate teaching assistants in
the Japanese language program, conduct a program of research in language
pedagogy, linguistics, literature or related field, and provide
professional service.  

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or ABD in Japanese language pedagogy,
linguistics, literature or related field expected by start date of
appointment; native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English;
demonstrated ability to teach Japanese language at all levels; experience
teaching Japanese language at the college level; and familiarity with
contemporary Japan and willingness to direct a summer study program in
Japan. Preferred Qualifications: Specialization in second language
acquisition or applied linguistics; and a record of research and
publication in linguistics, language pedagogy, literature, or related
field. For additional information and to apply on-line, go to the URL below
and search for position 00002924. Upload letter of application, c.v., and
list of 3 references. In addition, applicants must arrange to have a
graduate transcript and three letters of recommendation that evaluate
scholarly potential/achievement and teaching sent to the address below.
Review of completed applications will begin December 1, 2010, and continues
as long as needed to identify a qualified pool. The successful candidate
for the position must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start of
the appointment. EO/AA Employer.


Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2010 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Professor Maggie Childs, Chair 
	Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures 
	1445 Jayhawk Blvd, 2118 Wescoe Hall 
	The University of Kansas 
	Lawrence, KS 66045-7594 
	USA  
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.ku.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Maggie Childs 
	Email: mgchilds at ku.edu 
	Phone: 7858649128 



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