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Subject: #9727 Two positions in Second Language Acquisition at the University of Hawai'i
Date: November 10, 2011 7:08:48 PM EST


Assistant Professor, with specialization in second language acquisition, two
positions (position numbers 82418 and 82462), University of Hawai'i at Manoa
College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, full-time, tenure track.
The Department of Second Language Studies offers a BA, an MA and a PhD in
Second Language Studies as well as an Advanced Graduate Certificate. The
University of Hawai'i is a Carnegie "very high research activity university"
with a strong orientation to the Asia-Pacific region. The University
supports interdisciplinary initiatives within and across departments and
colleges and places high value on extramural funding.

Duties and responsibilities: The Department seeks to hire two faculty
members at the assistant professor level in the area of second language
acquisition to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the
area of SLA, with opportunities to teach in other areas of the Department's
curriculum as appropriate.

Of particular interest are candidates whose research focuses on one or more
of the following areas:

* acquisition of SL phonology
* bilingualism in social and cognitive contexts
* cognitive, sociocultural, neurological and ecological perspectives in SL
 learning
* heritage language learners
* identity and SLA
* individual differences in SLA
* instructed SLA
* multilingual literacy development
* technology and SLA
* young learners

Minimum qualifications: Doctorate in second language studies, applied
linguistics, or closely related field by August 2012. Demonstrated ability
to carry out research in the applicant's major areas of specialization, as
evidenced by publication.

Annual 9-month salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

To apply: Send cover letter describing research and teaching interests and
experience, a CV, a research statement, a teaching statement (including a
list of courses taught), sample publications, and a summary of teaching
evaluations. In addition, letters of reference should be submitted directly
by three recommenders. All application materials should be sent as email
attachments to: [log in to unmask] Please do not specify position number;
application for one implies application for both.


E-mail inquiries: Dr. James D. Brown 	[log in to unmask]
		  Dr. Graham Crookes	[log in to unmask]

Closing date: December 31, 2011

Conditional on availability of position and of funding. The University of
Hawaii is an equal opportunities and affirmative action employer.





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