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The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is seeking to appoint a dynamic leader for a newly established Centre for Modern Languages. The successful candidate will concurrently hold a tenure-track or tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor in the Division of Linguistics and Multilingual Studies.

The appointee will play a significant leadership role in faculty and curriculum development, as well as the expansion of the programme. Currently, the School offers nine modern language electives (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish, and Thai). There are plans to augment the number of languages offered in the Centre. 

The appointee should have:

•	a PhD in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics, preferably with specialization in language acquisition and/or language learning;
•	knowledge and experience of second language pedagogy;
•	extensive teaching experience at university level;
•	an active research programme and a publication record commensurate with this level of appointment;
•	relevant administrative experience; and 
•	experience in managing curriculum and material development and teaching innovation.

Experience in setting up a language learning centre and the provision of support for out-of-class activities will be an advantage.

NTU is a research university committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience in a multicultural environment. It offers competitive annual salaries, strong research support, and is committed to nurturing faculty development.

For further information about the current Modern Language Electives, please refer to the following website:

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/HSS/lcc/MLE/Pages/AboutMLE.aspx

To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplication/Pages/Faculty.aspx), and send your application letter, curriculum vitae (including records of competitive grants and graduate supervision, if any), teaching statement, research statement, writing samples, and the names and contact details of at least three referees to:
Office of Human Resources
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798

Fax: (65) 6791 9340
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Enquiries about the position can be addressed to:
Professor K.K. Luke,
Chair
Search Committee for the Director of the Centre for Modern Languages
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
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Closing Date: September 30, 2010.

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