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| Title | Job: Acting Director of the First Nations Languages Program |
| Body | The Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a leave replacement position to assume teaching and administrative responsibilities as Acting Director of the First Nations Languages Program. This is a full-time 12-month Lecturer position, starting July 1, 2007. It involves teaching 12 credits of FNLG courses, at least 6 of which will be in the collaborative Musqueam Indian Band - UBC h@n'q'min'@m' (Musqueam Salish) language program. Ability to teach an introductory FNLG 100 course for another BC First Nations language would be an asset. The successful candidate will also be responsible for administration of the FNLG program, for mentoring Aboriginal students, for ongoing collaboration with the Musqueam Indian Band, and for liaison with other First Nations programs at UBC, as well as with endangered language organizations and community-based initiatives provincially, nationally, and internationally. Applicants should have a graduate degree (or research-based equivalent) in Linguistics, in the study of one (or more) Aboriginal Languages, Applied Linguistics, Language Education, and/or other related field with relevant specialization. The ideal candidate will have an excellent record of post-secondary teaching, as well as a strong commitment to and a record of success in collaborative work with Aboriginal communities. We are seeking someone with experience in curriculum development, teaching, and/or documentation of endangered languages, preferably with one of more language groups of British Columbia, or alternatively with endangered language communities elsewhere. Please include with your letter of application: a current curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, a sample of language research and teaching materials, transcripts of graduate study and/or community documentation of expertise, names and contact information for three references. Post applications to: Dr. Patricia A. Shaw, Director, FNLG Program Faculty of Arts, UBC E256-1866 Main Mall Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1 E-mail applications to: shawpa@interchange.ubc.ca Deadline for applications: 15 March 2007 Salary commensurate with experience, in accordance with the UBC pay scale. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons, particularly Aboriginal candidates, are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. |
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| Inputdate | 2007-03-11 09:17:58 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2007-03-11 09:17:58 |
| Expdate | 2007-03-30 00:00:00 |
| Publishdate | 2007-03-12 00:00:00 |
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