Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics

Spanish Linguistics

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish linguistics, specialization in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or Bilingualism.

The department is seeking a dynamic scholar committed to excellence in teaching, and to scholarly research and publications, who will carry out two principal functions:

1) Make substantial contributions to the undergraduate and graduate programs in linguistics in the areas of Second Language Acquisition or Bilingualism, and
2) Direct the Basic Language Program with the assistance of a full-time qualified language coordinator.

Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum 3 years prior experience directing a basic language program. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in linguistics with concentration in SLA or Bilingualism. The Director is expected to work closely with the new Language Center Director, the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the Director of the Heritage Language Program, and the Director of the Spanish Teacher Education major. The teaching load will be one course per semester.

Send CV, a writing sample, and three letters of reference to:

Prof. Rafael Nuñez-Cedeño
Chair Search Committee, Dept. of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese
University of Illinois at Chicago
M/C 315
601 S. Morgan St.
Chicago, IL 60607-7117

Applications packages must be postmarked by November 17, 2006.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Published: Wednesday, October 04, 2006