28.3978, Jobs: Mandarin; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Loyola Marymount University

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Subject: 28.3978, Jobs: Mandarin; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Loyola Marymount University

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Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:10:13
From: Rebeca Acevedo [rebeca.acevedo at lmu.edu]
Subject: Mandarin; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Loyola Marymount University, California, USA

 
University or Organization: Loyola Marymount University 
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
Job Location: California, USA 
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Chinese
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics 

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)

Description:

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Loyola Marymount
University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant
Professor level. Applicants should hold a PhD in Chinese with specialization
in Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition or
Sociolinguistics. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in language teaching
at the college level, and possess native/near native proficiency in Chinese
and English. The successful candidate must have knowledge of language
proficiency assessment, expertise in the application of technology to language
pedagogy, and experience teaching or developing engaged learning courses. The
department is particularly interested in candidates with an inter-disciplinary
teaching portfolio which will allow to cross-list courses with the Asian and
Asian American Studies Department, the School of Education, or other
disciplines. 

The normal teaching load for LMU faculty is 2-2-2-3 four unit courses in a two
year cycle including lower and upper division language, and content classes
taught in Chinese and English. Duties include the coordination of the Chinese
minor Program, and teaching Linguistic courses in English for the Modern
Languages major. Evidence of strong scholarship or scholarly potential in
areas consistent with the requirements of the position is necessary. Salary is
competitive. 

To apply, please, send:
- a letter of application
- curriculum vitae
- a statement of teaching philosophy and research objectives
- sample syllabi, complete sets of student teaching evaluations (quantitative
and qualitative)
- a copy of the official terminal degree transcript
- three letters of recommendation (one from a teaching supervisor)

Application materials (in pdf format) should be uploaded along with the
application to the link below. Letters of recommendation must be submitted by
the recommender directly to mdll at lmu.edu. Final application deadline is
October 30. 2017.

Loyola Marymount, founded in 1911, is a comprehensive university in the
mainstream of American Catholic higher education. Located on the west side of
Los Angeles overlooking the Pacific, LMU is one of the nation’s 28 Jesuit
colleges and universities and five Marymount institutions. It serves 5400
undergraduates and over 2500 graduate students in the Colleges/Schools of
Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, Business Administration, Communication
and Fine Arts, Film and Television, Education, and Law. LMU seeks
professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and the building
of a just society. 
LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an
intercultural learning community. Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply. Visit http://www.lmu.edu for more information.



Application Deadline: 30-Oct-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.lmu.edu/postings/31949 
Contact Information:
	Professor Rebeca Acevedo 
	Email: rebeca.acevedo at lmu.edu 


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