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Our apologies. We realized the previous job posting was not clear in the
description of language skills required (4th paragraph). A corrected version
is below.


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The Department of Linguistics, and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African
Languages and the English Language Center at Michigan State University seek
to hire individuals with experience in technology-based language pedagogy.
One position is for Chinese; one for Russian; one for German, and one for
ESL. 

These skilled individuals will form a core team of language professionals
with proficiency in educational technology who can work closely together to
lead hybrid and online language learning course development within the
College of Arts and Letters with the ultimate goals of building
courses/activities for language instruction that are oriented around ACTFL
proficiency standards.  Successful candidates will have technology and
language-instruction experience that support the creation of instructional
materials that rely on best practices for face-to-face and technology-based
instruction.

The candidates’ responsibilities will include language instruction and close
collaboration with MSU’s Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA)
and other language teaching faculty in developing hybrid or online language
courses and/or in general supporting the technology efforts of the language
curriculum.

Candidates should have at least an MA degree in an appropriate field and
significant experience teaching languages in technology-enhanced settings.
In addition, native or demonstrated near-native fluency in the language of
focus for the position (Chinese, Russian, German, or English).
Qualifications also include strong experience developing and teaching hybrid
and/or online language courses and, preferably, research in a related field.

This position will begin August 16, 2013 and is for a two-year academic
appointment with the possibility of renewal. Rank will be dependent on
qualifications.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing relevant experience, a
current CV, samples of materials developed for an online environment, and
the names and email addresses of 2 referees who will be contacted
automatically by email for their letter of recommendation. Applications must
be submitted electronically via the MSU Human Resources website,
http://jobs.msu.edu/.  Posting numbers are as follows:
Chinese #7244; 
Russian #7243; 
German #7246; 
ESL #7245.  

Review of applications will begin February 4, 2013 and will continue until
the positions are filled.

For more information contact the search committee chair Dr. Jason Merrill,
[log in to unmask], Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and
African Languages, 619 Red Cedar Road, B-467 Wells Hall, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1027.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable
accommodation.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed
to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively
encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color,
veterans, and persons with disabilities.


Anne Marie Baker
Associate Director, Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA)
http://celta.msu.edu/

Wells Hall
619 Red Cedar Road, Office B135F
East Lansing, MI, 48824

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