Academic unit: Linguistics and Language Studies
Category of appointment: Preliminary
Field of specialization: Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies
Rank/Position title: Assistant Professor
Start date: July
1, 2017
Closing date for applications: February
20, 2017
About the position:
Carleton University's School of Linguistics and Language Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July
1, 2017.
Qualifications:
We are looking for an individual with a research specializations in one or more of the areas of task-based language teaching and the application of technology to language learning and teaching. Applicants must be fully qualified to contribute to the second
language learning and teaching aspects of the School, which includes participation in our two TESL programs (CTESL and MA/TESL option), and should meet the requirements for the TESL Ontario TESL Trainer Certificate of Accreditation/Methodology Instructor (http://www.teslontario.net/accreditation/trainer-requirements).
By July 1, 2017, applicants will
have in hand a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics or related field, a well-defined research agenda and an active research profile with a strong commitment to the dissemination of scholarship through publication. Applicants must also have a demonstrated record of
excellence in teaching.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach to a culturally diverse student body in both undergraduate and graduate programs, to provide graduate supervision at the MA and PhD levels, to develop a program of research leading to significant peer-reviewed
publications, and to contribute effectively to academic life in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies.
About the Academic Unit:
The School's programs in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies are housed in a large unit representing a rich diversity of perspectives on language, with courses in these areas as well as in Linguistics, American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin),
German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and less commonly taught languages such as Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), Hungarian, Ki-Swahili and Korean, as well as Communication Courses for Disciplines and Professions and courses in English as a Second
Language for international students, immigrants and refugees. Detailed information on the School can be found at http://www.carleton.ca/slals/
Application instructions:
Applications should be submitted electronically to Professor David Wood at [log in to unmask]. Hard
copies will not be accepted. Applications should include three separate PDF documents, including:
1) letter of application; 2) a curriculum vitae; as well as 3) a concise dossier that includes written evidence of teaching effectiveness (minimally, teaching evaluations). Three letters of reference should be sent directly to the Director, also electronically.
The closing date for receipt of applications, including the letters of reference, is February
20, 2017.
About Carleton University:
Join our intellectual and collaborative community of scholars. Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution with a nationally and internationally reputation as a leader in collaborative teaching and learning, research and
governance. With over 28,000 students, 850 academic faculty, and 2,000 staff and more than 100 programs of study, we encourage creative risk-taking enabling minds to connect, discover and generate transformative knowledge. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s
capital city has a population of almost one million and reflects the country’s bilingual and multicultural character. Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital provides many opportunities for scholarship and research with groups and institutions that reflect
the diversity of the country. To learn more about our University and the City of Ottawa, please visit www.carleton.ca/provost.
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 further diversification of our University including, but
not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.
Applicants selected for an interview are asked to contact the Chair of the Search Committee as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made in a timely manner.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Natasha
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Natasha Artemeva, PhD
Professor, School of Linguistics and Language Studies,
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