LINGUIST List 9.1828

Tue Dec 22 1998

Jobs: TESL, Native American Socioling

Editor for this issue: Scott Fults <scottlinguistlist.org>

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  • Jen-i Li, TESL, drama
  • Garland D Bills, Native American Educational Sociolinguistics

    Message 1: TESL, drama

     Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 13:51:16 +0800
    From: Jen-i Li <lijenicc.ncu.edu.tw>
    Subject: TESL, drama


    The Department of English at National Central University has two openings effective fall 1999: one for drama/performance majors and the other for TESL/TEFL majors. Ph.D. degree is required for both positions (in hand before June 1999). Deadline for written application is March 1, 1999. Applications should include a letter of application, CV, writing samples, transcripts, diplomas, and at least two letters of reference. Address applications to:

    Chair Department of English National Central University Chung-li 32054 Taiwan

    TEL: 886-3-426-7171; FAX: 886-3-426-3027

    Message 2: Native American Educational Sociolinguistics

     Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 09:18:39 -0800 (PST)
    From: Garland D Bills <gbillsunm.edu>
    Subject: Native American Educational Sociolinguistics


    ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLINGUISTICS, University of New Mexico. See the job announcement at our Web site http://www.unm.edu/~linguist/job.html, or call (505) 277-6353.

    Full-time, tenure track, joint appointment in Department of Linguistics and Division of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies, commencing August 16, 1999, pending budgetary approval. Responsibilities include classroom teaching, mentoring of Native American and other students of educational linguistics and community training and service.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in education, linguistics, or anthropology, with emphasis on language in education and language revitalization in Native American communities, by date of appointment. Established record of sociolinguistic fieldwork and/or community activity in language education in one or more Native American communities of New Mexico. Experience in grant proposal preparation. Native or native-like proficiency in a Native American language of New Mexico.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to teach sociolinguistics, language education, and applied linguistics as pertains to Native American languages of New Mexico. Access to Native American communities of New Mexico. Ability to assist local Native American communities in language revitalization efforts. Demonstrated success in grant proposal preparation.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 19, 1999. Applications should contain a letter of application, vita, samples of papers or publications, and names of three referees who have been asked to send letters of recommendation directly to the search committee. Applications should be addressed to Alan Hudson, Educational Linguistics Search Committee, Department of Linguistics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1196.

    The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.