28.5160, Jobs: General Linguistics: Rank Open, Carnegie Mellon University

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Subject: 28.5160, Jobs:  General Linguistics: Rank Open, Carnegie Mellon University

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Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:33:15
From: Jessica Christopher [jlchrist at andrew.cmu.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Rank Open, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania, USA

 
University or Organization: Carnegie Mellon University 
Department: Modern Languages
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA 
Web Address: https://apply.interfolio.com/47095
Job Title: Faculty Position
Job Rank: Rank Open

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

The Department of Modern Languages in the Dietrich College of Humanities and
Social Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, invites applications for a
faculty position in media creation and multicultural studies beginning July 1,
2018.  Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. or advanced degree with
demonstrable expertise in media creation, an area of interdisciplinary
multicultural studies, and second language learning.  The individual hired
will hold responsibility for managing the activities of a new technology-rich
space on campus that promotes the global and intercultural capability of the
campus community and visitors through immersive, interactive culture and
language learning experiences.  Candidates should have demonstrated excellence
in teaching, ability to teach courses in media creation, digital literacies,
and cultural studies, and collaborate closely with colleagues and students on
content creation that integrates language and culture learning with use of the
technologies of the space, (for example, augmented and Virtual Reality,
Interactive Video Wall, App development).  Also important is administrative
experience in areas such as facilities management and the recruiting and
supervision of student staff.  They should have advanced level proficiency in
one or more of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German,
Japanese, or Spanish.  Carnegie Mellon has five professional faculty tracks
which differ in terms of the portfolio of responsibilities and the
expectations for advancement:  tenure, teaching, research, library, special). 
The faculty track and teaching load of this position will be determined at
hire after consultation with the Dean and Department Head. 

Applications will be accepted online through Interfolio. Review of
applications will begin January 15, 2018, and continue until the position is
filled.  Applicants should use the link below to submit a letter of
application, resume, statements of teaching, curricular interests, and key
projects, and three (3) letters of recommendation.  Representative samples of
creative work, not to be returned, may also be included.  Carnegie Mellon is
an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer -- M/F/Disability/Veteran.  Successful
candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community
populations.  Carnegie Mellon University seeks to meet the needs of
dual-career couples and is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment
Consortium (HERC) that assists with dual-career searches.  Please visit “Why
Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about life in Pittsburgh and becoming part of a
welcoming institution that inspires innovations.



Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/47095 
Contact Information
	Christopher 
	Email: jlchrist at andrew.cmu.edu 


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