[Lmresearch] Job announcement--U. of Georgia: Assistant Professor Foreign Language Education

[Russell W. Rumberger]

The University of Georgia
*Department of Language and Literacy Education*


TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Beginning Fall 2007

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The Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of 
Georgia seeks a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in the 
teaching of additional languages in K-12 school settings. The position 
begins in August 2007.

*Qualifications: *

A doctorate in foreign language education, applied linguistics, modern 
or classical languages, bilingual education, or related field by July 
2007 is required. Evidence of scholarship or scholarly potential 
pertaining to the teaching and learning of languages other than English 
is expected. Potential for obtaining external funding is desirable. The 
successful candidate should have experience working with additional 
language learners at the elementary, middle, or high school level.

*Responsibilities*:

Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in foreign 
language education; developing graduate courses in candidate’s areas of 
specialization; developing and extending a research and publication 
agenda; seeking external funding; mentoring masters and doctoral 
students and directing theses and dissertations; sharing leadership in a 
foreign language teacher certification program; and working with other 
faculty in a dynamic and growing Teaching Additional Languages (TESOL 
and Languages other than English) program.

Information about the department is available at: www.coe.uga.edu/lle 
<http://www.coe.uga.edu/lle> . Salary is competitive and commensurate 
with qualifications.

*Procedure*:

Applicants should submit a letter of application including a statement 
of professional goals, a curriculum vitae, transcripts, a sample of 
scholarly writing, and at least three letters of references to the 
address below. Applications for this position, which is contingent on 
funding, received by January 10, 2007 are assured of full consideration.

Dr. Linda Harklau, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Language and Literacy Education
125 Aderhold Hall
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
telephone: 706-542-5674, Fax: 706-542-4509


  The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
  Institution

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Russell W. Rumberger                                Phone: 805-893-2250
UC Linguistic Minority Research Institute             Fax: 805-893-8673
South Hall, Room 4724                         Email: russ at lmri.ucsb.edu
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3220                  URL: http://lmri.ucsb.edu
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