The University of Southampton, one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities and a member of the Russell Group, invites applications for a Chair in Applied Linguistics (UK equivalent of Full Professor) from candidates who have an excellent international track record of leadership, research and publication. We are particularly interested in highly experienced and well established individuals with interests in the fields of Second Language Acquisition, Second Language Education and/or English Language/Linguistics to complement and strengthen the existing research expertise of staff in the department of Modern Languages in the Faculty of Humanities. The new Chair is expected to possess publications at a level appropriate for an excellent submission to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

Candidates for this post should be outstanding scholars with an excellent research profile in their specific area of specialisation. Applicants should demonstrate: 

• Evidence of internationally leading research in one or more areas of applied linguistics
• Ability to supervise and train research staff and students and to enhance the research reputation of the Faculty of Humanities
• Ability to secure substantial research funding from diverse sources
• Enthusiasm  and capability to contribute strongly to UG and PG teaching programmes
• Capability to play a leading role in the management of Modern Languages.

The closing date for this post is 12 April 2012.

To find out more about this job please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk

To find out more about Modern Languages please visit:
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/index.page?