28.4808, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; TESOL: Assistant Professor, University of Memphis

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Subject: 28.4808, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; TESOL: Assistant Professor, University of Memphis

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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:34:27
From: Laura Wright [llwrigh at memphis.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; TESOL: Assistant Professor, University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Memphis 
Department: Department of English
Job Location: Tennessee, USA 
Web Address: http://www.memphis.edu/english/
Job Title: Assistant Professor position in Applied Linguistics (ESL)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 


Description:

The Department of English at the University of Memphis seeks candidates for a
tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Applied Linguistics (ESL) to
begin Fall 2018.

The department offers degrees in English at the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. levels
with concentrations in linguistics and ESL at the undergraduate and Masters
level and Applied Linguistics at the doctoral level. Students may complete the
M.A. online. The Applied Linguistics Program also offers a 15-credit-hour
graduate certificate program in teaching English as a Second Language,
conducts summer EFL institutes in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, and Alicante,
Spain, and works closely with local school systems. There are possibilities
for developing other international programs. See the department web site at
http://cas.memphis.edu/english/ for more information.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics or related area.
- Evidence of initial scholarly achievement and a clearly articulated research
agenda pertinent to TESOL/Applied Linguistics.
  
Desirable Qualifications:
- Special preference given to candidates with expertise in one or more of the
following areas: corpus linguistics, assessment, phonetics/phonology,
technology and language teaching, and to candidates with research and/or
teaching experience in K-12 ESL settings.
- Willingness and ability to teach online courses.
- Interest in writing grants, developing international programs, and
conducting classroom-based research.
- Experience related to corpus linguistics, computers and language learning
and/or technology-enhanced research.
- Background in the theory and teaching of ESL, including English language
teaching/learning in K-12 environments.

Applications for the position must be submitted online at the link below.

Through the online application process, candidates will be required to submit
a letter of interest, a current CV, e-mail addresses for three references, and
a copy of college/university transcripts (unofficial copies will be acceptable
during the application process).  Finalists for the position will be asked to
submit a writing sample. 

Screening will begin November 24. The University of Memphis is an Equal
Employment /Affirmative Action Employer. We urge all qualified applicants to
apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they
relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age,
disability, or status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any
other legally protected class.



Application Deadline: 23-Nov-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/17209 
Contact Information:
	Search Committee Chair Dr. Fogle-Wright 
	Email: ewfogle at memphis.edu 


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