--- Forwarded Message from "Claire M. Bartlett" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:28:05 -0500 (CDT) >From: "Claire M. Bartlett" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Job Announcement ------------------ Could you please post the following job announcement. Thank you. Claire --------------------------------------------------------------------- Rice University Director, Center for the Study of Languages Rice University invites applications for a full-time, five-year renewable term as Director of the Center for the Study of Languages (CSL) with a non-tenured faculty appointment in the School of the Humanities to begin July 1, 2003. The CSL is responsible for a three-year sequence of proficiency-oriented instruction leading to the "advanced" level in eleven languages. See http://humanities.rice.edu/depts.cfm?doc_id=1426 for a statement outlining the guidelines for language instruction at Rice. In its five years of existence, it has established a strong presence in the areas of proficiency-oriented pedagogy, computer assisted language learning and the integration of new technologies in the curriculum, web-based proficiency testing in the four modalities, and multicultural learning. We seek candidates with interest and expertise in these specialties. The Language Resource Center (LRC) specializes in the application of technology to language instruction. The director of the LRC currently serves as associate director of the CSL and reports to the CSL director. The primary duties of the director include the supervision of 26 lecturers and 5 staff members, and the management of a substantial budget. A Ph.D. in any of the languages taught at Rice (see http://www.langcenter.rice.edu for information), Second Language Acquisition, or other related areas of Applied Linguistics, as well as strong teaching experience are required. Strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills are critical. Send letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation, to, chair, CSL Search Committee, MS 36, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005. Applications must be received by November 15, 2002. Rice University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claire Bartlett Director, Language Resource Center Voice: (713) 348-6156 Assoc. Dir., Center for the Study of Languages LRC: (713) 348-6157 120 Rayzor Hall, MS 37 fax: (713) 348-6168 Rice University [log in to unmask] 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005-1892 http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lrc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------