29.582, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; TESOL: Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Subject: 29.582, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; TESOL: Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:31:15
From: Eivind Nessa Torgersen [eivind.torgersen at ntnu.no]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; TESOL: Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

University or Organization: Norwegian University of Science and Technology 
Department: Department of Teacher Education
Job Location: Trondheim, Norway 
Web Address: https://www.ntnu.edu/ilu
Job Title: Associate Professor in TESOL/English applied linguistics and SLA
Job Rank: Associate Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; TESOL, Second Language Acquisition

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Department of Teacher Education at the Norwegian University of Science and
Technology in Trondheim is announcing a permanent full-time position as
Associate Professor in TESOL/English applied linguistics and second language
acquisition.

The Department of Teacher Education offers English modules which are part of
the 5-year integrated Master’s programme in primary and secondary education.
The department also offers a post-graduate certificate of education and a
2-year Master’s programme in English and foreign language education. NTNU also
offers in-service courses in English for teachers in primary and secondary
school.

The Department of Teacher Education currently consists of 1 Professor, 8
Associate Professors, 4 Assistant Professors and 1 PhD student in English.

Responsibilities:
- Teaching and research in TESOL/English applied linguistics and second
language acquisition within different study programmes
- Research within his/her professional field and contribution to relevant
research groups
- Responsibility for the subject area together with the other academic members
of staff 
- Teaching activities in accordance with the relevant curriculum and to assist
in further developing the subject area and teaching programme, including
continuing education and in-service courses
- Supervise master students, research fellows and doctoral candidates in
his/her discipline

Qualifications:
- A Norwegian PhD (or foreign equivalent PhD) in TESOL/English applied
linguistics or English second language acquisition is required.
- Teaching experience from Norwegian primary or secondary school level and/or
other relevant foreign institutions of education is required.
- Experience using ICT in an educational context is desirable.
- To be considered for appointment, a certificate of completed teaching
practice and training (practicum) is required. Candidates without such
training will be required to complete it within two years of employment. NTNU
offers such courses.
- In addition to the formal academic qualification, the candidate’s personal
skills, enthusiasm for teaching students, and the ability to work
constructively and effectively as part of a team are crucial in the assessment
of the successful candidate.

Salary, terms and conditions:
Salary for Associate Professor: Salary Code 1011, starting salary NOK 485,700
minimum. The successful candidate will normally be paid between NOK 494,400
and NOK 686,700. By law, 2% of the gross salary will be paid to the Norwegian
Public Service Pension Fund from salary deductions.

Application:
The candidate must submit the following within the application deadline:
- A cover letter/application
- A complete CV
- Digital copies of relevant diplomas and certificates
- No more than 5 academic papers
- A brief description of the candidate’s most important academic papers that
the evaluation committee should focus on specifically in their assessment

The application and attachments should be sent electronically via the link
below. Relevant diplomas and certificates should also be posted
electronically. Certified copies of diplomas and certificates will be required
from candidates who are invited for an interview. Please mark the application
with this code: SU-106

Application Deadline: 20-Feb-2018 

Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2EEDZk9 
Contact Information:
	Professor Eivind Nessa Torgersen 
	Email: eivind.torgersen at ntnu.no 
	Phone: +47 73 41 27 75 

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