28.1714, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Subject: 28.1714, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:15:47
From: Colin Charlton [colin.charlton at utrgv.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

 
University or Organization: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 
Department: Writing & Language Studies
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Writing and Language Studies
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Spanish for Heritage Language Learners

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The College of Liberal Arts of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is
accepting applications for a tenure-track professor at the rank of Assistant
Professor with a specialization in Heritage Language Learners and pedagogy to
begin fall 2017. The department of Writing and Language Studies seeks someone
with a notable record of research activities in this area of specialization.
The successful candidate will develop and teach courses with a focus on the
development and acquisition of Spanish for Heritage Language Learners.
Additionally, he or she will be expected to coordinate the heritage language
program, and oversee graduate teaching assistants and lecturers. This
individual may also teach courses in Hispanic linguistics at the undergraduate
and graduate level, is expected to be engaged with the local heritage language
learners’ communities including teachers from the region and departmental and
university service. Preferably, candidates will also be able to teach courses
on second language acquisition. The Heritage Language program is poised to
play a fundamental role in fulfilling the bilingual and biliterate mission of
UTRGV and the candidate will play a key role in fulfilling this vision.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: colin.charlton at utrgv.edu 
Contact Information:
	Chair of Writing & Language Studies Colin Charlton 
	Email: colin.charlton at utrgv.edu 
	Phone: 956-665-3441 


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