30.4383, Jobs: Chinese, Mandarin; French; Spanish; General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Central Arkansas

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Subject: 30.4383, Jobs: Chinese, Mandarin; French; Spanish; General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Central Arkansas

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Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:07:14
From: Lynn Burley [lburley at uca.edu]
Subject: Chinese, Mandarin; French; Spanish; General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Central Arkansas, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Central Arkansas 
Department: Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
Job Location: Arkansas, USA 
Web Address: https://uca.edu/wlan/
Job Title: Chair
Job Rank: Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; TESOL

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                      French (fra) 
                      Spanish (spa) 

Description:

The University of Central Arkansas invites applications for the position of
Chair of the Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures
to begin July 1, 2020. The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. in
French, Spanish, Chinese, or Linguistics (with a specialization in any area of
these disciplines), a commitment to teaching and scholarship, and demonstrated
experience in administration at the department level or above.

The department houses bachelor degree programs in Chinese, French, Spanish,
and Linguistics, as well as a minor in German and introductory and
intermediate courses in Japanese. The department also houses a master’s degree
program in Spanish and an Intensive English Program. The department is
positioned within a college that values service learning, study abroad,
interdisciplinary teaching and research, and undergraduate research.
Responsibilities include teaching and administering a department of more than
20 faculty members engaged in languages, linguistics, and intensive English
instruction.

Native- or near-native ability in Spanish, French, or Chinese is required, as
is college-level teaching experience in one of these languages or
TESOL/TESL/TEFL.

The candidate will also possess the expertise and experience necessary to
coordinate and communicate effectively with the various research and specialty
areas within our department, which include:
- Language Pedagogy;
- Linguistics (Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, TESOL/TESL/TEFL, and Second
Language Acquisition); and
- Literature, Cultural, and Civilization Studies.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest that addresses qualifications for
the position and articulates a vision for building and energizing the
department. Applicants must also include a current CV, statement of leadership
philosophy, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement of no more
than 500 words (see below), and three letters of recommendation.

Overall, applications should reflect dedication to academic excellence,
innovative thinking, strong interpersonal and administrative skills,
strategies for student recruitment and retention, and a record of scholarly
achievement sufficient for tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or
full Professor. 

All materials should be submitted to the application link provided below.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UCA and in the Department
of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures. Our excellence can only
be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to
these values. The successful candidate will submit a statement discussing how
their research, teaching, service, and/or outreach activities will help the
university advance equity and inclusion. 

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2020 and the hiring decision
will be made on or before March 31, 2020.



Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2020 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/6354 
Contact Information:
	Lynn Burley 
	Email: lburley at uca.edu 
	Phone: 5014505648 


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