29.232, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Chair and Associate / Full Professor, Georgia Southern University

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Subject: 29.232, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Chair and Associate / Full Professor, Georgia Southern University

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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 10:57:36
From: Laurie Hartlett [lhartlett at georgiasouthern.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Chair and Associate / Full Professor, Georgia Southern University, USA

 
University or Organization: Georgia Southern University 
Department: Department of Writing and Linguistics
Job Location: Georgia, USA 
Web Address: http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling/
Job Title: Chair and Professor or Associate Professor
Job Rank: Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 


Description:

In January 2017, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted to
consolidate Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University. The
new, 27,000-student university will be named Georgia Southern University with
campuses in Savannah, Statesboro, and Hinesville. 

The Chair is expected to provide leadership and support for the first-year
writing program, the major, and departmental initiatives. A successful
candidate will demonstrate that he/she will embrace and
advance the cross-disciplinary nature of the Department and its interactions
with other University departments and programs. The position is a 12-month,
tenured or tenure-track appointment; the
salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or MFA in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or Creative
Writing, or a
terminal degree in a closely related field.
- Evidence of teaching excellence in first-year composition and/or in one of
the four
departmental concentrations.
- Administrative experience as demonstrated by a major role directing or
chairing a
department, program, or center, especially experience administrating a writing
program.
- Experience with assessment processes.
- Evidence of a collaborative leadership style.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of
employment without
assistance from the institution.
- A minimum of 5 years full-time college/university teaching experience at the
associate
professor level is required for the rank of professor along with a strong
record of research
and service with publications and presentations in professional venues.
- A minimum of 5 years full-time college/university teaching experience at the
assistant
professor level is required for the rank of associate professor along with a
strong record of
research and service with substantial publications and presentations in
professional
venues.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in program development and resource and personnel management.
- Demonstrated commitment to student and faculty diversity and
multiculturalism.
- Experience in grant writing and fund-raising.
- Qualification for tenured appointment at the rank of Professor.

Screening of applications begins February 5, 2018, and continues until the
position is filled. The
preferred position starting date is July 1, 2018. A complete application
consists of a letter
addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names,
addresses, telephone
numbers, and email addresses of at least five professional references. Other
documentation may be
requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be
considered. Finalists will be
required to submit to a background investigation. 

More information about the institution is available through
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or
http://class.georgiasouthern.edu. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit
individuals who are
committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who
are committed
to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the
University and beyond.
The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative
information may be subject
to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern
University is an
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need
reasonable accommodations
under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Vice
Provost.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: bblackwell at georgiasouthern.edu 
Contact Information:
	Search Chair Brenda Blackwell 
	Email: bblackwell at georgiasouthern.edu 
	Phone: 912-478-8007 


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