25.4016, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, United Arab Emirates University

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Subject: 25.4016, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, United Arab Emirates University

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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:11:15
From: Martin Endley [martinjendley at uaeu.ac.ae]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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University or Organization: United Arab Emirates University 
Department: Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
Job Location: Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Applied Linguistics/TESOL
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Pending budget approval, the Department of Linguistics and Applied Language
Studies within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, United Arab
Emirates University invites applications for a post at the Assistant or
Associate Professor level in our expanding Applied Linguistics (TESOL)
undergraduate program, to commence in February 2015 or as
soon as possible thereafter. The position would suit an applicant with a
specialization and experience in Applied Linguistics/TESOL. 

An ability to teach some or all of the following would be an advantage:
Language Testing, English for Specific Purposes, Corpus Linguistics for
English Teachers. Duties include: teaching undergraduate level Applied
Linguistics/TESOL courses within the Department and some General Education
courses within the College; engaging in research; supervising student research
projects; advising students; serving on committees. Teaching load will be up
to 4 courses per semester (12 hours per week).

Ideal candidates will have:
- An earned PhD in Applied Linguistics/TESOL
- Prior ESL/EFL teaching experience
- Ability to teach a range of undergraduate courses using English as the
language of instruction
- Prior university-level teaching experience.

Compensation includes competitive tax-free salary, free housing in off-campus
villa or apartment, a comprehensive health plan, education allowance for
children, annual return
travel to home destination, and an end-of-service gratuity.

UAE University is the largest and most comprehensive federal university in the
UAE. It has approximately 14,000 students, 800 faculty members and offers well
over 70 programs at all levels through nine colleges, of which the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest.

The University recently moved to a newly-built campus, equipped with state of
the art educational technology in all classrooms and laboratories. The
University is developing
rapidly into a research-intensive, globally recognized institution, and has
high expectations for the research capacity of its faculty members.

The city of Al-Ain, where the university is located, is often described as a
garden city of palm trees, grassy parks and low rise buildings set in the
mountainous inland region of the UAE. Al Ain is a very safe and clean city
with a cosmopolitan population. The larger cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are
an easy 1.5 hour drive on modern highways.

Application Deadline: 18-Dec-2014 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.uaeu.ac.ae/login.jsp 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Martin Endley 
	Email: martinjendley at uaeu.ac.ae 

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