From: The Times Higher Education Supplement, Friday July 18, 1997
http://classified.the-times.co.uk:8080/thesis_home/theshome.html
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The University of Auckland - New Zealand
Institute of Language Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Arts
Chair in Language Teaching and Learning Vacancy UAC.872UTH
The Faculty of Arts offers courses to Doctoral level in Greek and Latin, French,
Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Maori and
English, Korean, Scandinavian Studies/Swedish, Dutch, Tongan, Samoan, Hebrew
and Croatian can be studied to lower levels. There is an expanding programme in
English as a Second Language, postgraduate Diplomas in English Language Teaching
and in Translation. An interdepartmental programme in linguistics is being
developed.
The study of languages within the humanities represents a particular
strength of The University of Auckland, and the University and the Faculty
are committed to the further development of the University as a centre of
excellence in language learning, teaching and research. It is expected that
the Professor of Language Teaching and Learning will exercise strong
leadership in development, co-ordinating existing programmes and initiating
new ones, fostering the professional status of language teaching by
strengthening its disciplinary base, and promoting closer links between
language teachers and linguists in interdepartmental co-operation.
Applicants must be outstanding scholars in the field of language learning
and teaching with special reference to foreign and/or second languages,
including English; with teaching practice in at least one of the languages
taught in the Faculty, and with an established reputation for on-going
research in his/her chosen discipline or sub-discipline, eg assessment or
research methodology, language policy and planning. The appointment will
combine promotional and developmental work in language education wit
research and teaching in that University Department most relevant to the
appointee's background and expertise.
Commencing salary will be established within the range NZ Dollars 85,000 -
105,000 per annum.
Closing date: 18 August 1997.
Conditions and Procedures:
Further information and Conditions of Appointment should be obtained from the
Academic Appointments Office, telephone 64-9-373 7599 ext 5097, 5790 or
5784, fax 64-9-373 7023, email: [log in to unmask] or from the
Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, telephone 171-387 8572, fax
171-383 0368, email: [log in to unmask]
Further information about The University of Auckland can be found at
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/ua/geninfo.html
Three copies of applications should be forwarded to reach the Registrar, The
University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand, by the closing
date specified.
Please quote the Vacancy Number in all correspondence.
W B NICOLL, REGISTRAR
The University has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications
from all qualified persons
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