29.4971, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Langauage Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga

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Subject: 29.4971, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Langauage Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga

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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:19:44
From: Joanna Szewczyk [joanna.szewczyk at utoronto.ca]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Langauage Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

 
University or Organization: University of Toronto Mississauga 
Department: Language Studies
Web Address: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/language-studies/
Job Title: Assistant Professor – Spanish Second Language Acquisition or Spanish Second Lang
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

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

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga
(UTM) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Spanish at the
rank of Assistant Professor. The position start date is July 1, 2019. We seek
candidates whose research expertise is in Second Language Acquisition with a
clear research agenda in theoretically driven experimental approaches or
Second Language Education with a clear research agenda in Educational
Technology or Language Teaching & Learning. Spanish must be the primary
language of research focus. Research accomplishments in Heritage Linguistics
would be an asset.

Requirements:
- The successful candidate must have a PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree, in
Spanish Second Language Acquisition, Spanish Second Language Education, or
related area, by the start date or shortly thereafter
- The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate evidence of excellence
in both teaching & research
- Excellence in research can be demonstrated by publications in top-ranked &
field-relevant academic journals or forthcoming publications meeting high
international standards, presentations at significant conferences, research
grants & awards & strong endorsements by referees of high standing
- Evidence of excellence in teaching can be demonstrated through teaching
accomplishments, strong letters of reference, & the teaching dossier including
a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course syllabi & teaching
evaluations, submitted as part of the application
- Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish (i.e., ability to teach in
Spanish at all levels of the undergraduate & graduate programs) & a functional
level of English proficiency are required

Duties:
- The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Language, Linguistics &/or
Teaching & Learning courses in the field of Spanish at the Department of
Language Studies, UTM & engage in the experiential learning activities offered
in the Department
- The successful candidate will be expected to develop & maintain an active,
independent, innovative, internationally competitive, & externally funded
program of research, to contribute to the education & training of
undergraduate students as well as graduate students & to develop innovative
curriculum in Spanish
- S/he will undertake graduate teaching & supervision as a member of the
Graduate Department of Spanish & Portuguese or the Graduate Department of
Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, OISE, at the St George campus

For all position & application details, & to apply please visit the
application link below. Applications should include:
- A cover letter
- A curriculum vitae
- A teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample
course syllabi, & teaching evaluations)
- A statement outlining current & future research interests
- A diversity statement as it relates to research & teaching, and
- Two representative publications

All application materials must be submitted online. Please direct questions to
the contact information below.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community & especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons
of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons
with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, & others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity
Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is
confidential & cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources
staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For
more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians &
permanent residents will be given priority.



Application Deadline: 14-Jan-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1804703 
Contact Information:
	Joanna Szewczyk 
	Email: joanna.szewczyk at utoronto.ca 


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