University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Second Language Studies
Assistant Professors (2)
The Department of Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii at
Manoa,
seeks to fill two vacancies at the assistant professor level. The Department offers a Master of Arts in Second Language Studies, and it administers a PhD program in Second Language Acquisition and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies. A BA with an ESL specialization is available through the University's Interdisciplinary Program. Faculty have interests in a wide range of domains in second and foreign language research. For more information, visit our website:
http://www.hawaii.edu/sls.
Two positions, tenure track, full time 9-month, pending position
availability and funding, to begin August 1, 2007.
Minimum qualifications (both positions): Doctorate in second language acquisition, applied linguistics or closely related field by August, 2007; demonstrated ability to carry out research in the major area(s); second or foreign language teaching experience; and evidence of excellent teaching ability at the university level.
Position #82454. Applicants should have major research interests and instructional competence in one or more of the following areas of second language education:
- language learning and technology ( e.g., computer-assisted language learning, computer-mediated communication, electronic and multimodal literacies, virtual communities);
- young language learners (e.g., bilingualism or multilingualism among young learners in foreign language, second language, heritage language, immersion, or dual language education contexts);
- second language writing and literacy development (e.g., cognitive, textual, or sociocultural dimensions of multilingual writing, critical literacies).
Desirable qualifications: Publication in journals and books in the major area(s); teaching experience in a second language studies or equivalent graduate program; ability to win competitive research funding; interest in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asian and Pacific languages; and teacher education experience.
Position #84105. Applicants should have major research interests and
instructional competence in one or more of the following areas of second language studies: psycholinguistics of second language learning; cognitive dimensions of bilingualism/ multilingualism; L2 research in classroom and school settings from cognitive, interactional, or sociocultural perspectives.
Desirable qualifications: Publication in journals and books in the major area(s); prior teaching experience in a second language studies or equivalent graduate program; ability to win competitive research funding; and interest in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asian and Pacific languages.
Duties for both positions: Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the area of specialization in the Department of Second Language Studies; conduct and publish research; participate fully in supporting activities for academic programs, departmental governance, and service to the University and community.
Annual 9-month Salary Range, both positions: commensurate with
experience
E-mail inquiries:
Position #82454: Dr. Lourdes Ortega, Chair of Search Committee
lortega@hawaii.edu
Position #84105: Dr. Gabriele Kasper, Chair of Search Committee
gkasper@hawaii.edu
To apply: Applicants should submit letter of application, curriculum
vitae, list of courses taught, and sample publications. In addition,
letters of reference should be submitted directly by three recommenders.
All application materials should be sent by November 15, 2006 to:
Department of Second Language Studies
570 Moore Hall
1890 East-West Road
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
USA
Closing date for both positions: November 15, 2006.
The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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Published: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
