TESOL / Applied Linguistics 2013

Page for TESOL and related jobs starting in 2013.

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See also: Linguistics 2012-2013, Linguistics 2011-2012, English Literature 2013, and Rhetoric/Composition 2013

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Michigan State University - Assistant Professor of Second Language Studies
Michigan State University seeks to fill a tenure system position at the rank of assistant professor (Ph.D. in hand by August 16, 2013) in second language learning and teaching, especially to support its Second Language Studies Ph.D. program (http://sls.msu.edu) in the College of Arts and Letters beginning August 16, 2013. We seek candidates with primary interest in psycholinguistic orientations to second language acquisition, ideally with an emphasis on reading and/or vocabulary research. Experience with eye-trackers is desirable.

Applicants for the position should submit: · Updated CV, · Cover letter including statement of research interests, · Writing sample, · Three names of referees and their email addresses.

Review of applicants will begin on August 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Please have all materials sent to: Talisha Winston, revierew@msu.edu

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Middlebury College - Writing and Linguistics
The Writing Program seeks an Assistant Professor of Writing and Linguistics for a tenure-track position, beginning September 2013, in writing across the curriculum, ESL, and applied linguistics. The successful candidate will teach courses, in rotation, within the Writing, Linguistics, and First-Year Seminar Programs; design and implement faculty development events around ESL teaching and learning issues; and tutor and train tutors in support of L2 and L1.5 students. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellent teaching and scholarly potential.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.

Applications for this position will be accepted starting on September 1, 2012, and all application materials must be received by December 1, 2012. Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio, submit letter of application addressed to search committee chair Kathleen Skubikowski, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and three current letters of recommendation (at least two of which speak to teaching ability/promise).

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Deadline: Dec. 1, 2012

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2013

Minnesota State University - Assistant Professor - TESOL
Responsibilities: To teach undergraduate English as a Second Language courses and graduate Teaching English as a Second Language courses in the department's licensure and degree programs. In addition, to serve as the principal liaison to the Intensive English Language Institute, collaborating with the IELI director and staff on issues related to curriculum, graduate teaching assistant supervision, and language assessment (in lieu of 4 credits of teaching per year). Teaching load: 12 credits (3 courses) per semester. Some online teaching required. Also required: continued scholarly activity, undergraduate and graduate advising, service on MA thesis committees and department committees. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mankato/default.cfm

Additional Information: The TESL program includes an MA in TESL degree, a Graduate Certificate, Minnesota K-12 ESL licensure at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and undergraduate minors in linguistics and TESL for non-licensure students (see  http://english.mnsu.edu/tesl  ). The English Department houses ESL/EAP courses for regularly admitted international students and developmental English courses for provisionally admitted international and other non-native-English-speaking students through the Intensive English Language Institute (see http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/international/englishproficiency.html  ). The English Department also includes master’s level programs in Creative Writing (MFA), English Studies, and Technical Communication, and undergraduate programs in the same fields and in English education. The English department is also responsible for the university’s large composition program and offers general education courses in literature, film, popular culture, and humanities. For further information, visit the department website at: http://english.mnsu.edu. Additional information on Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at: http://www.mnsu.edu.

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The Ohio State University - Assistant/Associate Professor - Bilingualism/Biliteracy
The Ohio State University College of Education & Human Ecology Assistant/Associate Professor Biliteracy/ Bilingualism and Early Childhood / Elementary Education

The School of Teaching & Learning is seeking a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with a record of scholarship and a program of research with a focus on bilingualism and biliteracy in early childhood / elementary education. In particular we are looking for candidates who focus on young children’s development of biliteracy and bilingualism across classroom, family, and community contexts. We seek a colleague with a background in language and literacy development, the ethnography of communication, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, child language development, or related fields.

The School of Teaching and Learning values collaborative scholarship among colleagues within the School, the College, and across the University. The person in this position will seek and establish strong ties with colleagues within and across the College and University as well as with educators in local school districts and early childhood centers. The School has a commitment to scholarship, teaching and service that emphasizes social justice, diversity, and educational equity.

Preferred qualifications include candidates who are bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English, who have experience working in or with urban schools and communities, who have experience employing advanced technologies in their teaching and scholarship, and who have experience as a teacher of young children.

Duties include: research, teaching and service; collaborating with colleagues to expand world class scholarship agendas that focus on current and important educational issues; providing leadership to the growth of undergraduate and graduate research initiatives including collaboration with Pre-K-12 schools and other centers; working with and mentoring doctoral students; acting as a resource to School of Teaching and Learning colleagues with an interest in literacy education, multilingualism, early childhood / elementary education; developing on-line courses that enable further access to courses related to bilingualism and biliteracy, urban education, diversity and equity; attracting and mentoring outstanding students from around the world; other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION: Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, a statement describing their program of research, a statement regarding their teaching philosophy, the names with contact information of three references, and two representative scholarly works to: Dr. David Bloome, Search Committee Chair The Ohio State University 225 Ramseyer Hall 29 West Woodruff Avenue Columbus, OH 43210 bloome.1@osu.edu

Electronic applications are encouraged. Inquiries welcome by email. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from minorities, veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities. EEO/AA employer.

The Ohio State University - Assistant/Associate Professor - TESOL Education
The Ohio State University College of Education & Human Ecology Assistant/Associate Professor TESOL Education

The School of Teaching & Learning is seeking a nine‐month, full‐time, tenure‐track Assistant or Associate Professor with an active program of TESOL‐related research and a commitment to excellence in teaching. In particular, we are looking for candidates who bring expertise in technology and language learning, with additional interest in areas such as (but not limited to): second language literacy, especially reading; P‐12 ELL education; foreign language education.

The School of Teaching and Learning values collaborative scholarship among colleagues within the School, the College, and across the University. The person in this position will seek and establish strong ties with colleagues within and across the College and University as well as with teachers and other educators in local educational settings. The School has a commitment to scholarship, teaching and service that emphasizes social justice, diversity, and educational equity. Preferred qualifications include a completed doctorate in TESOL or applied linguistics and proficiency in another language as well as experience living/teaching abroad.

Duties include: research, teaching (undergraduate ESL teacher licensure as well as MA and PhD courses), and service (local, national, international); collaborating with colleagues to expand world class scholarship agendas that focus on current and important educational issues; providing leadership to the growth of undergraduate and graduate research initiatives including collaboration with Pre‐K‐12 schools and other centers; developing online courses; seeking external research funding; other duties as assigned.

Applicants should submit, preferably electronically, a letter of application, a curriculum vita, statements of research and of teaching philosophy, the names of three references, and samples of 2‐3 scholarly works to: Dr. Alan Hirvela, Search Committee Chair The Ohio State University 333 Arps Hall 1945 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43210 Email: hirvela.1@osu.edu

Evaluation of application materials will begin on November 1st and continue until the position is filled. To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from minorities, veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities. EEO/AA employer.

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Asst. Professor
Assistant Professor, with specialization in second language acquisition in instructional contexts (position number 82418), University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, full-time, tenure-track, to begin January 1, 2013 or August 1, 2013.

Duties and responsibilities: The Department seeks to hire one faculty member at the assistant professor level in the area of second language acquisition in instructional contexts to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the area of SLA, with opportunities to teach in other areas of the Department's curriculum as appropriate; engage in research and service. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in second language studies, applied linguistics, or closely related field by December 31, 2012 (for January start date) or July 31, 2013 (for August start date); demonstrated ability to conduct research in the applicant's specialization, as evidenced by publication. Annual 9-month salary: $60,000-$67,500, commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply: Send cover letter summarizing research and teaching interests and experience; a CV; a research statement and sample publications; and a statement of teaching philosophy. In addition, letters of reference should be submitted directly by three recommenders. All application materials should be sent as email attachments to: [mailto:slschair@hawaii.edu slschair@hawaii.edu]. E-mail inquiries: Dr. Graham Crookes, Chair, Search Committee

Closing date: September 30, 2012; English as a Second Language Graham V Crookes Professor Chair, Department of SLS http://www.hawaii.edu/sls/sls/ 808 956 6046.

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University of Pennsylvania - Asst. Professor, Educational Linguistics
The Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure track position at assistant professor level in our division of Educational Linguistics. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in educational or applied linguistics, second language studies, or a related field. We are looking for scholars who have an active program of interdisciplinary research in second language acquisition, TESOL, or multilingual education policy and practice, with specialization in one or more of the following areas: English as a global language, technology and new media, language assessment, bilingualism and biliteracy, corpus analysis, language planning and policy, heritage language teaching and learning, Indigenous language revitalization, language ideology, sociolinguistics, super-diversity, and critical language awareness. Ideal candidates will also have expertise in language learning and teaching in one or more of the following settings: K-12 schools, higher education or community programs, in national or international contexts.

We anticipate that the appointment will be made at the '''assistant professor level, to begin July 1, 2013. We will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2012''' but will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled. Please apply online at https://www.gse.upenn.edu/faculty_research/positions/apply-ELX submitting a letter expressing your interest and general qualifications, curriculum vitae, and reprints of publications and relevant manuscripts. Please address all correspondence to Chair, Search Committee, TESOL. In order to be considered, letters from three references should be forwarded to: Chair, TESOL Search Committee, c/o Elizabeth Deane, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, 3700 Walnut Street, Philadelphia,PA19104-6216.

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University of Texas-Pan American
The University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA) seeks two assistant professors of Applied Linguistics, one with SLA/TESL focus and the other with English Linguistics focus, for graduate and undergraduate programs in applied linguistics, linguistics, language studies and teaching English as a second language.

For English Linguistics focus:

Applied emphasis in English grammar, history of the English language and dialects, and/or theoretical emphasis in syntax.

For SLA/TESL focus:

Applied emphasis in second language acquisition theory and practice and possible theoretical emphasis/interest in phonology, semantics or pragmatics.

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University of Texas San Antonio
The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks two assistant professors in the area of applied linguistics/TESL to begin January 2013 or Fall 2012, pending budgetary approval. We seek scholars with expertise in one or more of the following areas: second language acquisition and learning, language teacher education, sociolinguistics, computer-assisted language learning, second language literacy, research methodologies, language assessment, or other related areas. The department offers a Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy, and Language, aMA in Teaching English as a Second Language, a MA in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies with concentrations in bilingual education and bicultural studies, a graduate certificate in TESL, and a BA in Mexican American Studies. It also provides undergraduate and graduate programs for teacher certification as well as support courses for other programs in the University.

Responsibilities include: Teach graduate and undergraduatecourses, advise masters and doctoral degree students, pursue an active research agenda, and contribute to the university and community through service activities.

Required Qualifications: Doctorate or ABD in Applied Linguistics,Educational Linguistics, Language & Literacy, Education or an appropriate discipline. University-level teaching experience. Evidence of research agenda in one or more of the areas listed above. ESL/EFL teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in hand at time of offer, demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, experience advising graduate students, proficiency in a language other than English, evidence of publications in one or more of the areas outlined above.

Appointment, to begin January 2013 or Fall 2013, pending budgetary approval. For hire at the assistant professor level applicant must have degree awarded at time of offer. Salary is competitive.

Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three publications or writing samples, a teaching philosophy, and names and contact information of three referees addressed to Dr. Juliet Langman, Chair, Applied Linguistics/TESL Search Committee. Applications may be submitted to the application email address below. A review of applications will begin October 1, 2012, and will continue until position is filled. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by time of hire. UTSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: 01-Oct-2012 (Open until filled)

Confirmation of receipt sent by mail: 1 (10/22/12)

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University of Toronto Mississauga
The Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for one tenure-stream appointment in the field of Teaching and Learning / Second Language Education at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2013. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in a related field by July 1, 2013 with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research. Applicants are expected to have expertise in teaching French as a second language, a strong research focus and well-defined research program in the area. Knowledge of any other language taught in the Department would be an asset.

The successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses in the Department of Language Studies, engage in the extensive co-curricular and experiential learning activities in French offered in the Department and work with academic colleagues to further the department's strengths and profile as a leader in language teaching and learning. S/he will undertake graduate teaching and supervision, either as a member of the Graduate Department of French at the St. George campus, or the Graduate Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For further details and to apply online please visit the application URL below, Job# 1201059. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), a statement outlining current and future research interests (written in French), and publications and/or writing samples. If you have questions about this position, please email the contact email address below. All application materials should be submitted online.

The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters (at least one of which should focus on teaching) directly to the department via e-mail to Professor Michael Lettieri, Chair, at [mailto:langstudies.chair@utoronto.ca langstudies.chair@utoronto.ca] by the closing date, November 1, 2012.

The Department of Language Studies website: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/language-studies/

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