23.1198, Jobs: Various Langs; Foreign Lang Education: Language Program Director, Southern Methodist U

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Subject: 23.1198, Jobs: Various Langs; Foreign Lang Education: Language Program Director, Southern Methodist U

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Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:17:46
From: Alberto Pastor [apastor at smu.edu]
Subject: Various Languages; Foreign Language Education: Language Program Director, Southern Methodist University, Texas, USA

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University or Organization: Southern Methodist University 
Department: World Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Web Address: http://www.smu.edu
Job Rank: Language Program Director  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Foreign Language Education

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)
                      Chinese, Mandarin (cmn) 
                      French (fra) 
                      German (deu) 
                      Italian (ita) 
                      Japanese (jpn) 
                      Latin (lat) 
                      Russian (rus) 
                      Spanish (spa) 

Description:

In preparation for a new university-wide foreign language requirement, the
Department of World Languages and Literatures at Southern Methodist
University seeks to hire a Language Program Director at the rank of
Professor of the Practice. Applicants must have a PhD in Foreign Language
Education, SLA, Applied Linguistics or a related field, with emphasis on
Second Language Pedagogy and Instructional Methodology. The ideal candidate
will have a demonstrated record in language coordination, curriculum
development, and foreign language assessment, the ability to coordinate and
oversee cognate and non-cognate languages, the ability to teach at least
one language currently offered by the Department, and a record of
outstanding teaching. 

Responsibilities include collaboration with the Department's first and
second year language coordinators to develop and implement common learning
outcomes, the promotion of best teaching practices at all levels of
instruction, and oversight of the foreign language requirement. This is a
non-tenure-track position with a three-year renewable contract and a
teaching load of one 3-credit course per semester. 

Applicants for the position should forward a letter of application, CV, 3
letters of reference, and an official transcript by April 16, 2012, to
Professor Denise DuPont at the application address below. SMU will not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
age, disability, or veteran status. SMU is also committed to
nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Hiring is contingent
upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Application Deadline: 16-Apr-2012 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Professor Denise DuPont, Interim Chair 
	Department of World Languages and Literatures 
	Southern Methodist University 
	P.O. Box 750236 
	Dallas, TX 75275-0236 
	USA  
Contact Information:
	Alberto Pastor 
	Email: apastor at smu.edu 

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