School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies of Carleton
University invites applications for a one-year term position in the
Communication Courses for Disciplines and Professions Unit (CCDP), at
the level of Instructor I, commencing July 1, 2008.
Qualifications are an M.A. in Applied Language Studies, or a field
related to professional communication, and experience teaching
communication courses to engineering students. Candidates must also
demonstrate the ability to teach communication courses to Information
Technology students studying Networking and Interactive and Multimedia
Design. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the
ongoing development of curriculum and of teaching materials. The
candidate must also exhibit a professional commitment to a career in
teaching Discipline-Specific Communication Courses at the university
level, and to a culturally diverse student body. CCDP is housed in a
unit representing a rich diversity of perspectives on language, with
courses in Linguistics, Applied Language Studies, Arabic, American Sign
Language, Chinese (Mandarin), German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and
Spanish, and courses in English as a Second Language for international
students, immigrants and refugees. Detailed information on the School
and our programs can be found at
http://www.carleton.ca/slals/index.html. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply, but in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering
diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural
enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute
to the diversification of our faculty and scholarship including but not
limited to women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with
disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
Carleton University is located on a beautiful campus in the central
portion of Ottawa, bounded by the Rideau River on one side, and the
Rideau Canal on the other. Its prime location - minutes from downtown,
an international airport, and the Gatineau Hills - enhances quality of
life, and allows for recreational opportunities for individuals and
families. With a population of almost one million, the city of Ottawa is
Canada's capital and reflects the country's bilingual and multicultural
character.
Applications should be submitted to Professor Randall Gess, Director,
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 215 Paterson Hall,
Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6,
Canada. ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Letters of application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae as
well as a concise dossier that includes written evidence of teaching
effectiveness. Three letters of reference should be sent directly to the
Director. The closing date for receipt of applications, including the
letters of reference, is May 31, 2008.
--
Natasha Artemeva, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor
School of Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 5B6
Tel.+1 (613) 520-2600 ext.7452
Fax +1 (613) 520-6641
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.carleton.ca/slals/faculty/linguistics/artemeva.html
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