LINGUIST List 9.1159

Tue Aug 18 1998

Jobs: EFL (Poland), French, Research Director

Editor for this issue: Martin Jacobsen <martylinguistlist.org>

Directory

  • Jacob Peebles, Instructor, Poland
  • Jeff Tennant, Position advertisement French Department
  • ARRG, Professor & Research Director

    Message 1: Instructor, Poland

     Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1998 18:46:27 -0400
    From: Jacob Peebles <jpeeblesameracad.com>
    Subject: Instructor, Poland


    The American Academy of English Poland:

    We are seeking creative, energetic and resourceful ESL/EFL instructors for the 1998/1999 academic year.

    INSTRUCTOR (Academic Year)

    Responsible for preparation, delivery, and evaluation of a pre-programmed ESL/EFL language course using the communicative approach.

    Coursebooks, Syllabus, Teaching Resources and Supplementary materials provided.

    Instructor will be expected to maintain professional standard of classroom appearance, behaviour, and instruction. Academic year runs from October 5th until June 25th

    Base Teaching Load: 18 Class Blocks per week One block equals eighty (80) minutes

    In-Office / On-Call: 4 Class Blocks per week

    Instructors are required to be available for substitute teaching when called upon to do so and/or to be accessible to students for office visits (by appointment only) as part of their mandated instructional duties. (Note: If no substitute teaching or student office visits are planned, instructor may use this time at their own descretion. They must, of course, remain immediately accessible. A variety of voluntary work projects are available and will be considered as a clear indication of instructors desire for career and professional development.)

    Weekly Meeting: 30 min per week Instructors are required to attend an office and course administration meeting once a week.

    Salary: 1850 PLN per month

    Accomodation: Furnished apartment with bath, kitchen, washing machine and telephone line. Heating utility paid. Instructor is responsible for all other utilities, including gas, water, electricity and phone (Note: Average monthly utility total is about 80 PLN)

    Benefits: $400.00 Airfare Stipend towards cost of travel: $200 payable in advance, $200 payable at the completion of one-year contract (Certain limitations apply) (Note: AAE will handle pickup of instructors arriving at Krakow or Katowice Airports... those arriving in Warsaw or other Polish cities will be provided with travel directions only.)

    Health Insurance Coverage (certain health insurance restrictions apply) Free Polish Language Lessons (Instruction provided onsite, proficiency levels not guarnateed ) Work Visa Provided and Paid (Certain limitations apply for non-US citizens )

    All Polish National Holidays Observed. Extended vacation periods occur during Christmas, Easter, and the Polish school year Winter Break.

    IMPORTANT NOTICE: Providing private lessons or taking additional EFL/ESL instructional Employment without the specific permission of the American Academy of English is strictly forbidden.

    Additional Work and/or Overtime Hours are generally available for the instructor through the offices of the American Academy of English

    Please visit us online at http://www.ameracad.com

    Message 2: Position advertisement French Department

     Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 13:28:26 -0400 (EDT)
    From: Jeff Tennant <jtennantjulian.uwo.ca>
    Subject: Position advertisement French Department


    Positions in French

    The Department of French at the University of Western Ontario invites applications for two probationary appointments (tenure track) at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the following areas: Medieval language, Medieval literature, Literature of the Renaissance, 17th-century literature, linguistics (semantics, theories and practice of translation), literary and cultural theories. The ideal candidates will have teaching experience, a PhD, an excellent research and publication record in these areas. The successful candidates will have native or native-like fluency in French. Please send a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, before September 15, 1998, to Dr. Clive Thomson, Chair, Department of French, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7 (e-mail applications accepted: cthomsonjulian.uwo.ca). Contract begins on July 1, 1999. Position is subject to budgetary approval. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities.

    Postes en franais

    Le Dpartement de Franais, The University of Western Ontario, est la recherche de deux professeur-e-s permanent-e-s (tenure track) au rang de professeur-e adjoint-e ou associ-e dans les domaines suivants: langue mdivale, littrature mdivale, littrature de la Renaissance, littrature du XVIIe sicle, linguistique (smantique, thories et pratique de la traduction), thories littraires et culturelles. Les candidat-e-s idaux-idales auront une exprience comme enseignant-e, un PhD, et un excellent dossier de publications dans les domaines mentionns. Les candidat-e-s auront une parfaite matrise du franais. Veuillez envoyer un curriculum vitae avec les noms de trois rpondant-e-s pouvant fournir des rfrences, au Dr. Clive Thomson, Directeur, Dpartement de Franais, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, avant le 15 septembre 1998 (demandes acceptes par courrier lectronique: cthomsonjulian.uwo.ca). Date d'entre en fonctions: le 1er juillet 1999. Ce poste est sujet approbation budgtaire. Conformment aux exigences relatives l'immigration au Canada, cette annonce s'adresse aux citoyens canadiens et aux rsidents permanents. The University of Western Ontario s'engage respecter l'quit en matire d'emploi. Pour promouvoir la diversit dans le lieu de travail, elle encourage toute candidature provenant de personnes qualifies, y compris les femmes, les membres de minorits visibles, les autochtones, et les personnes handicapes.

    ==================================================== Jeff Tennant Associate Professor / Professeur agrege Departement de francais / Department of French The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario N6A 3K7 Canada

    tel: (519) 661-2111 xt 5688 (519) 661-2163 (messages) fax: (519) 661-3470

    jtennantjulian.uwo.ca http://www.uwo.ca/french/

    ===================================================

    Message 3: Professor & Research Director

     Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 16:56:39 +1000
    From: ARRG <siwafastlink.com.au>
    Subject: Professor & Research Director


    Professor & Research Director Faculty of Education, Language and Community Services Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, University Melbourne, Australia

    This key role within the Faculty will appeal to an experienced researcher whose high levels of drive, enthusiasm and initiative are combined with an outstanding professional reputation.

    You must have a record of success in securing appropriate research funding, together with the ability to disseminate the skills which it involves.

    Your ability to effectively co-ordinate and develop research degree programs - including a professional doctorate must be coupled with the capacity to develop and support a research culture. The ability to liaise effectively with government, industry and the professional bodies which provide research funding, is also essential.

    It is expected that you will be eligible for the title of Professor which carries a remuneration package of AUD$103,673 p.a. at Academic Level E. The University reserves the right to invite applications or appoint at Associate Professor level, if there is no suitable candidate at the level of Professor.

    For further information on the position, please contact Associate Professor Greg Heath, Associate Dean, Tel. (+61 3) 9925 7873, Fax (+61 3) 9925 7586 or by email: gheathrmit.edu.au .

    Intending applicants should obtain a copy of the full information package for the position from the internet at: http://www.siwa-tech.com.au/arrg/rmit048/overview_g.html

    Applications will start to be reviewed on Friday, 11 September 1998. Please contact the Human Resource Management Group to register an expression of interest if your application will not be received by 11 September 1998, phone - (61 3)9925 4616 or email frances.scarrott-gooldrmit.EDU.AU .

    Applications should quote position number '9686t' and be lodged with the Head, Executive Services Unit, Human Resources Management Group, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, Australia.