San Jose State University San Jose, California
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval
Department of Linguistics and Language Development
Specialization: TESOL or Related Field in Department of Linguistics and Language Development
Job Opening ID (JOID): 24237
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in TESOL/Applied Linguistics/Language Education or related field is required by the start date. Applicants must
have evidence of effective teaching and demonstrated potential for scholarly excellence.

Applicants should have an awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have
been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience. They should also have a strong
commitment to teamwork and collegiality.

Preferred Qualifications:
A technology focus vis- -vis language education (TELL/CALL).

Responsibilities:
1) Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses that will prepare students to exploit technology in
language education.
2) Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in TESOL pedagogy (including methods and practicum in the MA
TESOL program) as well as upper division and lower division general education courses and other courses, as
needed in the Department of Linguistics and Language Development.
3) Advise students and assist with program coordination and development.
4) Serve on department, college and university committees.
5) Effectiveness in academic assignment, scholarly, creative and professional activity, and
department/college/university service are all required to achieve tenure and promotion.

Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background, ethnicity,
primary language and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Salary Range:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: August 17, 2018.

Eligibility:
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedure:
For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, research
plans, and three confidential letters of recommendation with contact information by November 5, 2017 to
apply.interfolio.com/44508.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Swathi M. Vanniarajan, Professor and Chair, Department of
Linguistics and Language Development, at swathi.vanniarajan@sjsu.edu.

Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
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