Assistant Professor of French
The Department of French, Italian and Spanish invites applications at the Assistant Professor level for a limited-term, 18-month position in French Linguistics, effective January 1, 2007. Primary responsibilities will involve teaching and coordinating two half-courses in Teaching French as a Second Language (TFSL), as well as involvement in the use of technology in second-language pedagogy. The professorial teaching load consists of two half-courses per term or the equivalent.
A PhD in French (or ABD) with a specialization in an appropriate field (for example, Second-Language Pedagogy, Second-Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics), research interests in Computer-Assisted Language Learning, an active research agenda, evidence of superior teaching, as well as native or near-native competence in French, are required. Expertise in language assessment and competence in other languages would be assets, as would success in attracting research funds. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with colleagues in other languages at the University of Calgary's Language Research Centre (http://www.ucalgary.ca/lrc).
Salary will be commensurate with the level of experience and academic distinction.
Applications should include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, significant writing samples and evidence of superior teaching effectiveness. Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of reference or their placement dossier to be received by the Department for their file to be considered. All material should be addressed to Dr. Luis Torres, Head, Department of French, Italian and Spanish, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada. Fax: (403) 284-3634. E-mail: fishead@ucalgary.ca.
Consideration of applications will begin August 18, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
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