29 April: fyi -- language assessment, MD

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invites applications for up to a three-year, renewable faculty
appointment for an expert in Assessment, to begin August 2007. The
candidate should be a specialist in applied linguistics or second
language acquisition, with expertise in program assessment,
quantitative methods, and research design and methodology. The
candidate must be familiar with ACTFL National Standards and their
application.

The incumbent's chief responsibility will be to design and execute
department-wide assessment of all programs, including study abroad. He
or she will work with the Department Chair and the Faulty and will
serve as Department liaison and spokesperson with the USNA
administration on matters concerning assessment. The incumbent with be
responsible for teaching 1 course per semester in one of the foreign
languages offered at USNA. The Language Studies department at the
Naval Academy offers seven languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German,
Japanese, Russian and Spanish, and employs twenty-four full-time
faculty members.

Candidates should send curriculum vitae and a concise description of
research interests and teaching methodology to address below. Candidates
should arrange three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address.

The U.S. Naval Academy is an EO/AA employer. This agency provides
reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Application Deadline: 25-May-2007

Mailing Address for Applications:
Dr. Audrey Gaquin
Assessment Search Committee
US Naval Academy, Language Studies Department
589 McNair Road, MS10C
Annapolis, MD 21402
USA

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