The Dept of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages, Michigan St U. seeks to fill a 1year renewable, fixed-term, fulltime position at Asst Prof level in African languages to begin on Aug 16, 2011.Area is open but preference given to a so African language, e.,g., isiZulu or isiXosa. Review of applications will begin on March 11, 2011. Sent from African Studies Assoc -KhuumbaSpirit@aol.com

Teaching duties will include a 0.5 appointment teaching one of the African languages offered in the department and a 0.5 appointment coordinating a learner-oriented, on-demand, program ensuring the availability of languages needed by studen...ts for all major regions of Africa. Experience with distance-learning courses and technology is preferred. The successful candidate will be able to build the African Languages program and will benefit from a supportive language community that includes the MSU African Studies Center, a newly established language support center, expanding Less Commonly Taught Language programs, world-renowned study abroad initiatives and a strong Second Language Studies doctoral program. Ph.D. required by time of appointment. Review of applications will begin on March 11, 2011. Send letter of application describing your teaching and research interests, vita, three letters of recommendation to: Thomas Lovik, Chair, A-615 Wells Hall, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48825-1027. Applications may also be submitted electronically to Cathy Fields (fields@msu.edu). Persons with disabilities have a right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Michigan State University is an AA/EOE institution.
 

Was sent from African Studies Association (support@africanstudies.org) to KhuumbaSpirit@aol.com.

Posted by Agnes Johnson on February 8, 2011 at 12:15pm