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Instructors/Professors/Associate Professors

Posted: March 07, 2012
Category of Service:
Career
Placement Category:
Academic
Location:
Langley, B.C.
Timescale:
Varies

Description:

The Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL), is Wycliffe’s partner for linguistics training in Canada. It provides a streamlined sequence of courses to prepare students for language and culture learning, literacy-based development, and Bible translation, so that all people may have access to the Bible in their own language. Operating as the linguistics department of Trinity Western University, CanIL offers a variety of courses including an MA in Linguistics, a BA in Applied Linguistics, a Minor in Applied Linguistics, and a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Instructors help students obtain preparatory academic and effective training for cross-cultural or language-related work.

Interested applicants should have graduate level education in Applied Linguistics, Linguistics or a related field; experience and ability in academic instruction; ability to relate to academic colleagues; ability to relate to students; and ability to plan and set curriculum. Successful applicants are expected to:

  • become well acquainted with CanIL policies and procedures
  • prepare/develop course curriculum
  • instruct course(s)
  • prepare grading and evaluation for the Academic Dean
  • participate in professional development
  • participate in CanIL administrative and social activities

Interested? Send your resumé to recruitment@wycliffe.ca and apply using the link below.

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