26.5258, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology: Post Doc, University of British Columbia

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Subject: 26.5258, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology: Post Doc, University of British Columbia

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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:49:14
From: Jennifer Abel [jennifer.abel at ubc.ca]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology: Post Doc, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

University or Organization: University of British Columbia 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Vancouver, Canada 
Web Address: http://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/
Job Title: Postdoctoral Teaching and Learning Fellow
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology 

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with interest in innovative pronunciation teaching to join the Multimodal approaches to the empowerment of pronunciation teaching and learning project. This project brings together researchers and instructors from the Linguistics Department and from across various language teaching programs at UBC to create innovative, multimodal online resources to enhance students’ pronunciation learning experience. Examples of the project’s resources can be seen at http://enunciate.arts.ubc.ca/.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be a key member of the project team and will be involved in a range of tasks, including:

- Leading project management and administration (e.g., budget management, ethics and funding applications, liaising with project partners)
- Facilitating and evaluating student and instructor use of and satisfaction with the pronunciation resources in the classroom context
- Conducting laboratory and classroom research on the effectiveness of various tools created for the project, including an interactive ultrasound-based real-time tongue visualizer and an online pitch visualizer
- Authoring or co-authoring reports and research publications and presenting findings to internal and external audiences. 

The Fellow will work with a variety of partners on campus, including Linguistics researchers, second language instructors, staff from the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology and from Arts Instructional Support and Informational Technology, and graduate and undergraduate research assistants.

Candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a closely related area, with a demonstrated interest in second language pronunciation and pedagogy. Candidates should have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, and an ability to work independently and meet deadlines. English fluency is required. Experience in educational materials or curriculum development and/or evaluation, project management and/or evaluation, or multi-media technology will be considered assets, as will familiarity with current pedagogical research and IT learning resources at the post-secondary level.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

The appointment will be for 1 year, with an anticipated starting date of January 4, 2016, and may be renewable depending on funding availability and performance. Opportunities for teaching within the Department of Linguistics may also be available.

Applicants should submit a CV, statement of interest, and names and contact information of three references to the application email address below by no later than December 4, 2015.

Application Deadline: 04-Dec-2015 

Email Address for Applications: phoneticslaboratory at gmail.com 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Jennifer Abel 
	Email: jennifer.abel at ubc.ca 

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