Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in TESOL

Position Information

Posting Number
F00545P

Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in TESOL

Department
Linguistics and Tesol

Location
Arlington

Job Family
Faculty

Position Status
Full-time

Rank
Open-NTT

Work Hours
Standard

Open to
External and Internal

FLSA
Exempt

Duration
Funding expected to continue

Pay Basis
Monthly

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Job Summary

The Department of Linguistics and TESOL ( LING ), in the College of Liberal Arts, at the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a one-year appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in TESOL beginning August 2024. Candidates must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, supervision, and service.

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CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Applicants should be qualified to teach TESOL classes at both undergraduate and graduate levels focusing on communicative approaches and/or proficiency-based approaches to English language teaching. Potential coursework includes methods, applied linguistics, pedagogical phonology/grammar, and Second Language Acquisition. Applicants should be able to teach synchronous or asynchronous online classes, as well as hybrid ones in order to contribute to our online undergraduate TESOL minor and certificate and our graduate HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) programs. The standard teaching load is 8 courses per academic year (typically 4/4), although this load may be modified by the Chair pursuant to significant service assignments. Applicants must be qualified to oversee and manage our English Language Institute ( ELI ). As the Interim Director of our ELI program, the candidate will be responsible for scheduling classes; training, supervising, and supporting ESL instructors; designing and updating language curricula; and evaluating the language program to meet the needs of both international and domestic English Language learners. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for promoting language learning and cultural understanding. In addition to TESOL instruction and administration of the ELI, the faculty member will contribute to the growth of the Department of Linguistics and TESOL through participation in departmental activities, collaboration with university and community partners, recruitment, and other service.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Linguistics, TESOL, and/or related field, e.g. second language acquisition, language pedagogy, etc. Experience in training or supervising teachers and in teaching ESL is required, as is experience teaching online.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with outreach and non-profits local to the DFW area is desired, as is experience working with international populations. Professional K12 teaching certification and/or experience is a plus. Prior experience teaching in Higher Ed and working with internal and external stakeholders will be given preference as well.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Department Information

The Department of Linguistics & TESOL at the University of Texas at Arlington seeks to deepen our understanding of language by examining how it is represented, used, and processed. Our department works toward this goal through research and teaching in theoretical linguistics, focusing on phonetics/phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics as well as the interfaces among these domains of inquiry. To explore questions in these areas, we use multiple methods, including field methods, corpus-based methods, and experimental research methods, to collect and analyze data from a wide range of the world’s languages, and from both native and non-native speakers of these languages. This approach to the scientific study of language is the primary focus of our PhD in Linguistics, MA in Linguistics, and BA in Linguistics. In addition, the department has a separate track in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ( TESOL ), offered through our MA in TESOL and TESOL certificates. These programs train professionals who will teach English to second- and foreign-language learners. Our TESOL students build a strong foundation in teaching methodologies, language testing, second language acquisition, and related areas of linguistics.
For more on the department, please visit the following website:
https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/liberal-arts/departments/linguistics

Our department is part of the College of Liberal Arts. The departments and centers in this college cluster into the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. They are comprised of highly skilled faculty and students who are dedicated to elevating the human condition through research, scholarship, and creative activity. For more on the college, please visit the following website:
https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/liberal-arts/

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution ( AANAPISI ), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100 . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

Working Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in TESOL

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
09/01/2024

Open Date
06/25/2024

Review Start Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/28664 and submit the following materials:

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for 3 references (may be requested after the interview stage is completed)
• Unofficial Transcripts (required only for candidates for whom their degree is not in the same discipline as the one in which they will teach)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be addressed to Search Committee Chair: Laurel Stvan at stvan@uta.edu .

For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta .
Requirement Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a PhD in Linguistics, TESOL, and/or a related field?
   • yes
   • no

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover/Interest Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts