February 9, 2016
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: LANGUAGE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
POSITION SUMMARY
The Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University, invites applications for a fulltime tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The department offers an
undergraduate major and minor in applied linguistics, a one-year TESL certificate, and an MA in
TESOL; a proposal for a PhD in Applied Linguistics is under discussion. The department is also
home to the Intensive English Language Program, one of the largest and oldest academic
English programs on the West coast, and houses the Literacy, Language & Technology Research
(LLTR) group.
The ideal candidate will be an applied linguist with expertise in language education and one or
more of the following: intercultural communication, corpus linguistics, or grammar (from a
grammar-in-use or functional perspective). We seek someone who is committed to the
development of pre-service language educators and enthusiastic about supervising MA-level
teaching-related projects and theses. Candidates should have experience teaching a second or
foreign language (preferably English). They should also have experience with the use of
technology in language education and demonstrate familiarity with a range of research
methods.
Candidates must be comfortable in an Applied Linguistics program committed to excellence in
research, teaching, and student mentoring. They must likewise be comfortable linking research,
theory, and practice in applied linguistics.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include teaching two courses per quarter (three terms/year), advising students,
and supervising graduate students as well as maintaining an active research agenda, including a
plan for seeking external funding. Service to the department, the institution, and the discipline
are also expected.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Ph.D. in applied linguistics or a related field in hand by start date, September 16, 2014.
Candidates whose degree is not in applied linguistics should make explicit in their application
how their research and teaching relate directly to applied linguistics.
 The ability to teach two or more of the following courses— Understanding the International
Experience , Corpus Linguistics in Language Teaching, Structure of English, and/or Grammar
for TESOL—as well as other language education courses in the curriculum.
 The ability to teach and mentor students in both quantitative and qualitative research
methods, based on training and experience in research.
 An active research agenda that includes publishing in respected venues and a plan for
seeking external funding.
 Experience teaching a second or foreign language (preferably English) and familiarity with
the types of programs that generally employ MA TESOL graduates.
 Experience with technology in language education.
 The ability to link research, theory, and practice in applied linguistics.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 The ability to apply intercultural communication theory for language education purposes
 The ability to teach grammar courses from a grammar-in-use or functional perspective
 Experience with online instruction
COMPENSATION
Compensation is competitive with an excellent benefits package including 95% premium paid
healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for
employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/11015. Please arrange to have
teaching evaluations, if not electronic, and three letters of reference sent directly to Search
Committee, Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland
OR 97207-0751, USA.
Online applications preferred; hard copies will be accepted at the address above.
Deadline for applications is November 22, 2013. For more detailed information about the
department, please visit our website at www.ling.pdx.edu or call 503.725.4098.
Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and welcomes
applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
Discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, national origin, race, color, marital
status, veteran status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information or in the use of
Worker's Compensation, Federal Family Medical Leave Act, or the Oregon Medical Leave Act is
strictly prohibited by PSU policy.
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