Teaching Assistant and Nattinger Fellowship Applications:

• Applications for Teaching Assistants and Nattinger Fellowship are due 01-Feb-2008. 

Position available: Graduate Administrative Assistant:

Department of Applied Linguistics and IELP

(for winter 08, spring 08, and possibly for the 08/09 academic year)

The GAA provides administrative support to the Department of Applied Linguistics and works on assigned projects for the Intensive English Learning program (IELP).   

 The Duties for this position are as follows:

COORDINATION:

• Coordinates pre-registration, placement testing and registration for our IELP students
• Assists with the welcome meeting and new student orientation
• Ensures accurate fees assessment for our international students

 ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Processes IELP applications
• Helps maintain the student database in Access
• Runs class lists for teachers
• Generates student enrollment reports
• Assists with problem-solving
• Keeps information on handouts and materials posted on bulletin board current

 RECEPTIONIST:

• Answers a multi-line phone
• Clarifies complicated program registration procedures to prospective IELP students
• Responds to general information requests received by phone, email, or in person
• Makes appointments for academic advising
• Assists with questions regarding the Applied Linguistics programs
• Updates faculty office hours list, phone list and mail boxes each term
• Distributes incoming mail

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in the English language, bi-/tri-lingual in languages desired
• Currently enrolled in at least 9 graduate credits
• Cross-cultural experience desired
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (patience with limited-English speakers is necessary)
• Knowledge  of MS office applications
• Some office experience preferred

 
This position comes with a tuition waiver to cover the cost of 9 graduate credits (must be part of the required classes for a graduate degree) and a stipend of about $750 per month for the equivalent of 20 hours per week.

 
Please e-mail your cover letter, resume and list of references to Karin Tittelbach, Program Manager, Applied Linguistics at tittelk@pdx.edu

Applied Linguistics Department Newsletter

NEW!

• Fall 2007 
• Winter 2007
• Spring 2008

Thesis Defenses & Project Presentations:

Date: 	Wednesday, 06-Feb-2008 
Time:	1:00-3:00pm
Where: 	EH 109
 
Who: 	Sara Kuehlhorn
 
Title: 	English as a Bollywood Language: 
	Hindi-English code-switching in the Indian film Kal Ho Naa Ho.

Position available: Methods/Assessment Faculty 

Position Description:

The Department of Applied Linguistics at Portland State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. 

Applicants should have:

• a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language Education, or a closely related field
• with primary specializations in language pedagogy and language testing/assessment, and 
• secondary specializations in culture learning, research design, second language acquisition, or language planning and policy. 
• Other desirable interests include computer assisted language learning, curriculum design or critical applied linguistics. 

Responsibilities include:

• teaching two courses per term (three terms per year), 
• supervision of thesis and M.A. project research, both quantitative & qualitative, and
• graduate and undergraduate advising. 

• An active research agenda, establishing and sustaining funded research activities, and 
• ESL/EFL teaching experience.

Application Information:

The position will begin duties in Fall 2008. 

Candidates should submit a letter of application including:

• statement of research and teaching interests, 
• curriculum vitae, 
• representative publications, and 
• names and addresses (including fax and e-mail) of at least three references. 

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent in hand by August 1, 2008.

Supporting materials, such as teaching evaluations, lesson plans, and a philosophy of teaching statement and statement of experience working with students of diverse backgrounds will be requested.  

Anticipated starting date: September 16, 2008.

Applications should be sent to:

Applied Linguistics Search Committee

c/o Dr. Lynn Santelmann

Department of Applied Linguistics

Portland State University

PO Box 751

Portland, OR  97207-0751

Information about the Department of Applied Linguistics:

The Department of Applied Linguistics offers an undergraduate minor, a BA in Applied Linguistics, a Certificate in TESL, a MA:TESOL degree, and houses the Intensive English Learning Program (IELP). 

The program is growing, especially at the graduate level, and is associated with a laboratory school for ESL adult education.

Portland State University is the largest of seven universities in the Oregon State System of Higher Education. The campus is located in the center of the Portland metropolitan area. 

The university has more than 24,000 students, with approximately 23% ethnic minorities, enrolled in programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level.

Websites:

• www.ling.pdx.edu (Department of Applied Linguistics)
• www.labschool.pdx.edu (Laboratory School for Adult ESOL)

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and, in keeping with the President’s diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.