28.4084, Jobs: German; Applied Linguistics; Second Language Studies: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin

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Subject: 28.4084, Jobs: German; Applied Linguistics; Second Language Studies: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin

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Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:51:17
From: Maria Pineda [GSRecruitment at austin.utexas.edu]
Subject: German; Applied Linguistics; Second Language Studies: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, USA

 University or Organization: University of Texas at Austin 
Department: Germanic Studies
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Web Address: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/germanic/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Second Language Studies
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Second Language Studies

Required Language(s): German (deu)

Description:

The Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Texas at Austin
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Second Language
Studies, preferably with several years of experience, who will be responsible
for the coordination of the lower-division German language program and
associated TA training. This is a tenure-track position. Applicants must hold
a Ph.D. in any area of Germanic Studies (including Education). 

The successful candidate will maintain an active research and publication
program in any area related, but not limited to language acquisition, teaching
and learning (linguistic based or culturally grounded), educational policy,
assessment, or various cultural pedagogies (digital, transcultural, inclusive,
alternate, etc.). The successful candidate will also demonstrate commitment to
both undergraduate and graduate education, as a mentor, research supervisor,
and curriculum developer and the ability to supervise and mentor teaching
assistants at a large research university with an increasingly diverse student
body. Important qualifications are the ability to plan, implement, and
evaluate curricular shifts, the ability to engage in department assessment
activities, the ability to supervise theses and dissertations on Second
Language Studies topics, including research design, and a broad engagement in
the life of the department.

To Apply, please submit a letter of application including research plans, a
CV, three professional letters of reference, and graduate transcripts via the
link below. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2017. Interviews
will be held via Skype. Candidate is expected to have Ph.D. in hand by August
2018 in any area of Germanic Studies (including Education), native or
near-native fluency in German and English, evidence of teaching excellence at
the college level, and evidence of research excellence. 

If you do not have a free dossier account with Interfolio, you will be
prompted to create one during the application process, assistance is available
from Interfolio’s Customer Support – help at interfolio.com or call (877)
997-8807. 

A background check will be conducted on the successful candidate. The
University of Texas is an AA/EEO employer.



Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/45748 

Contact Information:
	Ms. Maria Pineda 
	Email: GSRecruitment at austin.utexas.edu



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