Visiting Assistant Professor Position TESL/Applied Linguistics, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

Visiting Assistant Professor Position

TESL/Applied Linguistics

The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio, seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in the area of applied linguistics/TESL for the 2017 - 2018 academic year, pending budgetary approval. We seek a scholar with expertise in one or more of the following areas: general TESL methods courses, second language listening & speaking, second language literacy, language and content-area instruction, or other related areas.

The department offers a Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy, and Language, a MA in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), a MA in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies with concentrations in bilingual education and bicultural studies, a graduate certificate in TESL, and a BA in Mexican American Studies.  It also provides undergraduate and graduate programs for teacher certification as well as support courses for other programs in the University.

Responsibilities include: Teach 3 graduate and/or undergraduate TESL courses per semester, evaluate comprehensive examinations, supervise internships, and other responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications: Doctorate in Applied Linguistics, Educational Linguistics, Language & Literacy, Education or an appropriate discipline. University-level teaching experience. Evidence of research agenda in one of the areas listed above.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, proficiency in a language other than English, ESL/EFL teaching experience, experience advising graduate students, and evidence of scholarly work in one or more of the areas outlined above.

Appointment is Fall 2017 and Spring 2018, pending budgetary approval, at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor.  

Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a publication or writing sample, and names and contact information of three referees to Dr. Becky Huang, Chair, Visiting Assistant Professor Search Committee, via the following e-mail address: Sylvia.Hernandez2@utsa.edu. For hire at the visiting assistant professor level, ABD candidates must have completed the doctorate by time of appointment.  A review of applications will begin July 15, 2017 and will continue until position is filled. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by time of hire. UTSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.