The School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Second Language Acquisition: French and Spanish

Nazarbayev Universitys Department of World Languages and Literatures invites applications
for two full-time Assistant to Full Professor positions in Second Language Acquisition. One of
the posts requires a specialization in French language and the other one a specialization in
Spanish. Secondary specialization is open but an additional language will be considered an
advantage.

The successful candidates will play an integral part in developing the departments growing
French and Spanish programs. Main duties will include syllabus planning, coordinating language
classes, teaching two language courses per semester, and supervising language instructors and
teaching assistants. Applicants should have native or near-native proficiency in the target
language and English as well as significant experience of teaching language at university level.
A research record or the potential for innovative research is required. Applicants must have been
awarded a PhD by the time of appointment in August 2013.

Initial 3-year contract with the possibility of renewal. Benefits offered by Nazarbayev University
include an internationally competitive salary, housing, medical insurance, and travel benefits.
The University offers opportunities for research support.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, transcripts,
and three confidential letters of reference as PDF attachments to hiring_shss@nu.edu.kz. Review
of applications begins 15 December 2012 and continues until positions are filled.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr. Jenni Lehtinen (jenni.lehtinen@nu.edu.kz)

Nazarbayev University - located in Astana, Kazakhstan - is an exciting new Western-style,
English-language institution, created with the support of other leading university partners around
the world. The University follows the rigorous admission standards laid out by its international
partners, and takes pride in accepting only the best students of the region. NUs School of
Humanities and Social Sciences is in its second year of operation with approximately 300
students, and foresees enrollment increasing to 600 students over the next two years. Our
international partners include six of the top 30 universities in the world, including University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Carnegie Mellon University, and University College London. Our
relationship with our partners may also include opportunities in research collaboration, student
and faculty exchange programs, joint curriculum development, and a host of other activities to
assist NU in becoming an elite higher education institution.