23.5121, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University

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Subject: 23.5121, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University

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Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:31:12
From: Alex Poole [alex.poole at wku.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA

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 University or Organization: Western Kentucky University 
Department: www.wku.edu
Job Location: Kentucky, USA 
Web Address: www.wku.edu
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Description:

The English Department at Western Kentucky University seeks applicants for one
tenure-track position in Linguistics/TESL beginning August 2013.

Requirement Qualifications:
Doctorate in appropriate area; demonstrated excellence in and commitment to
undergraduate teaching and general education; record of scholarly and
professional activities. Candidates must be willing to use classroom
technologies and on occasion to teach online, and must demonstrate interest in
student engagement activities beyond the classroom. Candidates also must show
enthusiasm for working with public school teachers and managing and assessing
ESL teacher education programs.

Responsibilities: 
Teaching English general education courses, undergraduate courses in language
and linguistics, and graduate classes in language and linguistics; maintaining
an active scholarly agenda; and participating in university and departmental
service, notably ESL teacher education program outreach and assessment.

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2013, and continue until the
position is filled.  Telephone interviews will begin in late February.
Candidates should submit the following (electronic submissions are
acceptable):
-  Letter of application (specify fields of expertise)
-  Teaching Philosophy statement
-  Current Curriculum Vitae
-  Copies of all graduate transcripts (official copies only required prior to
on-campus interviews)
-  Three recent letters of recommendation 

Please submit application materials to Dr. Alex Poole at the application
address below.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or
marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or
activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled
Mailing Address for Applications: 
	Alex Poole 
	Department of English 
	Western Kentucky University 
	1906 College Heights Blvd #11086 
	Bowling Green, KY 42101 
	USA  
Email Address for Applications: alex.poole at wku.edu 
Contact Information:
	Alex Poole 
	Email: alex.poole at wku.edu 
	Phone: (270) 745-5780 
	Fax: (270) 745-2533

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