From the NCELTR Resource Centre

Recent additons to the collection of NCELTR's Resource Centre:

* Tannen, Deborah. (2005). Conversational style: analyzing talk among friends. New edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press - NCELTR P95.45.T36 2005

*Canagarajah, A. Suresh. (2002). Critical academic writing and multilingual students. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press - NCELTR PE1404.C33 2002

*Bartels, Nat, (ed.) (2005). Applied linguistics and language teacher education. New York: Springer - NCELTR P53.85.A67 2005

*Kajala, Paula and Barcelos, Ana Maria Ferreira (eds.) (2003). Beliefs about SLA: new research approaches. Dordrecht: Kluwer - NCELTR P118.2.B445 2003

* Doughty, Catherine J. and Long, Michael H. (eds.) (2003) The handbook of second language acquisition. Malden, UK: Blackwell - NCELTR P118.2.H363
Written by twenty-seven of the world's leading scholars, the chapters reflect the diversity and technicality that have come to characterise SLA research. Topics include the biological and cognitive underpinnings of SLA, mechanisms, processes and constraints on SLA. Contributors include Susan Gass, Zoltan Dornyei, Manfred Pienemann, Craig Chaudron, Suzanne Romaine, Nick Ellis and Antonella Sorace.

Information about our resources may be found at the NCELTR Resource Centre website http://www.nceltr.mq.edu.au/resources Our email address is rescentr@nceltr.mq.edu.au, hone number: +61 2 9850 9653 and Fax: +61 2 9850 9953.

H.A.I.L. Seminar Series

The H.A.I.L. Seminar Series is being held at Macquarie on a fortnightly basis, and many linguists will find the coming talk especially interesting:

Title: Fine-grained differences and similarities in meanings
Speaker: Professor Graeme Hirst
Computational Linguistics Research Group, University of Toronto
When: Tuesday 15th November 2005 at 2pm
Where: CSIRO ICT Centre, Building E6B, Macquarie University.

For further details on the H.A.I.L. Seminar series, CSIRO ICT Centre go to http://www.ict.csiro.au/HAIL/

Seeking linguistics study partners

Jenny Eagleton is a currently completing her dissertation for the Master of Applied Linguistics program. Jenny is looking to make contact with other students doing the MA Ling dissertation who might be interested in swapping ideas and information and generally giving each other study support. If you are interested, please email Jenny at jenny@asian-emphasis.com.

LINGLINE welcomes contributions and messages from all current and past students and staff in Linguistics.

News from Macquarie's new Science and Technology Liaison Officer - Rachel Jackson

At the end of my first month of employment as Science and Technology Liaison Officer at Macquarie University I'm feeling excited about the challenges ahead. Together with members of the Public Relations and Marketing Unit, I'll be working with the College of Science and Technology to encourage young Australians to study science at university with a view to pursuing careers in science.

It's great to be back at Macquarie University after a decade's absence. Back then I was a student in the Bachelor of Technology (Biotechnology) degree programme. After graduating I worked in the grain quality and milling section of BRI Australia Limited. I have studied a Diploma of Public Relations and spent the last four years working as the Publications Manager at Food Science Australia (part of CSIRO).

To everyone who I have met so far - thanks for your support and enthusiasm. To those of you I have yet to meet - I look forward to finding out what you do and hearing your ideas. I can be contacted on x6045 or you can visit me on the ground floor of the Goodman Fielder Building.

For Linguistics staff - Spotting significant, spectacular science events

A key step to increasing the number of enrolments in the College of Science and Technology is to boost the College's profile amongst key stakeholders - prospective students and their parents and teachers, research organisations and industry, politicians and the local community. One way of doing this is to participate in major science events. I'm beginning to compile a list of science events that will allow us to promote Macquarie University as the place to study science and technology. I'm interested in promotional events like National Science Week and Science in the City rather than scientific conferences. I'd love to hear your ideas. Please contact Rachel Jackson x6045 if you'd like to suggest an event for us to consider.

Congratulations

Congratulations are due to Anne Burns, who, has been appointed to TESOL's Standing Committee on Research from 2006-2008.

Also, together with Simon Borg of Leeds University in the UK, Anne has received a Priority Research Grant from The TESOL International Research Foundation (TIRF). Details of the award and of the TIRF organisation can be found at http://www.tirfonline.org/new/2006.asp

Upcoming conferences and workshops

Call for papers - Fourth Interdisciplinary Conference - Communication, Medicine & Ethics - Cardiff University (UK) 29 June - 1 July 2006.

We would like to invite abstracts and proposals of no more than 250 words to be submitted online by 2nd December 2005. The online submission form can be found at http://www.cf.ac.uk/encap/hcrc/comet2006/submission.shtml We expect to provide notification of acceptance or otherwise by mid January 2006.

Plenary speakers include: Nicky Britten, Peninsula Medical School, Exeter (UK), Anssi Peräkylä, University of Helsinki (Finland). Invited colloquia include: Ellen Barton, Wayne State University (USA), - 'Communication in end-of-life consultations'; Christopher N. Candlin, Macquarie University (Australia) - 'Healthcare interaction and assessment'. Also featuring the Cardiff Lecture, to be delivered by: Peter Harper, Institute of Medical Genetics, Cardiff University (UK). Please visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/encap/hcrc for further details regarding submission of proposals, registration, programme of events etc. If you would like to be added to the distribution list to receive updates automatically, please email healthcom@cardiff.ac.uk. For current research in this growing area, see 'Communication & Medicine' www.degruyter.com/journals/commed

First call for papers: JSLS2006- June 10 (Saturday) -11 (Sunday), 2006. International Christian University (Tokyo, Japan).

The Japanese Society for Language Sciences invites proposals for our Eighth Annual International Conference, JSLS 2006. JSLS2006 will be co-sponsored with the Institute of Educational Research and Service (IERS) at the International Christian University (ICU). We welcome three categories of proposals: (1) symposium (themed panel), (2) paper (oral presentation), and (3) poster. Our plenary speaker will be Dr. Fred Genesee (McGill University). We would like to encourage submissions on research pertaining to language sciences, including linguistics, psychology, education, computer science, brain science, and philosophy, among others. We will not commit ourselves to one or a few particular theoretical frameworks. We will respect any scientific endeavor that aims to contribute to a better understanding of the human mind and the brain through language.

Deadline for symposium submissions: December 9 (Friday), 2005 Deadline for paper & poster submissions: January 20 (Friday), 2006 Notification for acceptance/rejection of symposia submissions: end of January, 2006 Notification for acceptance/rejection of papers/posters submissions: end of March, 2006 Submission guidelines will be available on the JSLS 2006 website very soon at: http://www.cyber.sccs.chukyo-u.ac.jp/JSLS/JSLS2006/ All questions regarding the JSLS 2006 conference should be addressed to: Kei Nakamura, JSLS2006 Conference Coordinator, e-mail: kei@aya.yale.edu

First call for papers - The 18th European Systemic Functional Linguistics Conference, 20th-22nd July, 2006, Gorizia, Italy.

We invite submission of abstracts of papers for presentation at the conference. The theme is Systemic-functional Linguistics at the Frontier: thresholds and potentialities of SFL as a descriptive theory. Papers on the following topics will be welcomed, though this is not by any means an exhaustive list, and in keeping with tradition, papers not strictly related to the theme or outside of the SFL perspective will also be considered.

1. The notion of the context of culture in the 21st century 'global village'.
2. Intertextuality and the notion of text as a bounded unit.
3. Applications of SFL to promoting understanding between cultures.
4. Watersheds in the history of SFL and their relevance today.
5. Applications of SFL to languages other than English.
6. Multimodal applications of SFL - the image-text-sound interface.
7. Multimodal concordancing - the key to meaning-making in video texts.
8. The role of corpus linguistics in SFL or vice-versa.
9. The opening up of SFL to other disciplines.
10. The limits of delicacy - future system networks.
11. Systemic-functional grammar - new analytical approaches.
12. The application of SFL in pedagogical research.

Presentations will be of 20 minutes duration plus question time. Please provide: For each author: name, title, affiliation, title of paper, abstract (200 words), any audiovisual needs. Please send abstracts by e-mail to CLA@units.it, specifying EISFLC06 on the subject line. Closing date 31st January 2006. Plenary speakers: Michael Hoey (University of Liverpool), Erich Steiner (University of the Saarland), Carol Taylor Torsello (University of Padua). Location: the conference will be held in Gorizia, a small town in the north-east of Italy directly on the border with Slovenia. The site forms part of the nearby University of Trieste and is close to the northern beaches of the Adriatic Sea and Venice. The setting is ideal, nestled in the wine-producing hills of northern Italy on the beautiful river Isonzo. Accommodation will be available in the student residence as well as in the local hotels. There are many bars and restaurants offering the best of Italian cuisine, and across the border, which runs through the town, you have the opportunity to sample a different cuisine and a different culture within this broad area of MittelEurope.

To learn more, check out the following websites: www.comune.gorizia.it/turismo/alberghi.htm www.turismo.fvg.it. Dates: Abstracts due: 31st January, 2006. Acceptances e-mailed: 15th March, 2006. For more details: CLA@units.it or ctaylor@units.it

New publications:

From NCELTR Publications

• First language support in adult ESL in Australia - Edited by Denise E Murray and Gillian Wigglesworth. Published September 2005 by NCELTR, 165 pp, 297x 210, ISBN 1 74138 118 5. Ph 9850 7966, $24.95

  This is the first volume in the Teaching in Action series, which presents research-based activities that classroom teachers have developed and trialled in the classroom. It reflects teachers' experience and points of view. The first section of the book provides theoretical perspectives and a brief discussion of research findings, while the second section is practically oriented and illustrates the insights, materials and strategies explored by teachers in their research.

  First language support in adult ESL in Australia reports on research involving fourteen teachers, six bilingual assistants and bilingual trainees in the AMEP. The project set out to investigate the role of L1 in classrooms with different approaches to its provision - teachers instructing bilingually, teaching with bilingual assistants, and the use of L1 to support settlement needs. The final chapter of the book discusses the implications of the findings and the importance of increased attention to professional development activities which focus on L1 use.

• Navigating to read - reading to navigate - Edited by Denise E Murray and Pamela McPherson. Expected publication late 2005 by NCELTR, 297x 210, ISBN 1 74138 117 7. Ph 9850 7966, $24.95

  Navigating to read - reading to navigate is the second volume in the Teaching in Action series. This book demonstrates the scaffolded activities teachers across Australia developed to help learners read and navigate the Web. The project highlighted two distinct, but interrelated reading activities learners need to engage in to use the Web: reading webpages to find their way around a website, and navigating webpages in order to find and read information to achieve some other language learning goal.

• Authentic spoken workplace texts in the classroom by T Pascal Brown. Published October 2005 by NCELTR, ISBN 1 74138 116 9. Ph 9850 7966, $14.95

  For many English language learners, communication in the workplace is a daily reality. Becoming familiar with authentic workplace texts is one way to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace. In adult ESL classrooms there is an increasing awareness that using resources that include authentic spoken workplace texts has many benefits.

  This latest addition to the Professional Development Collection aims to discuss these benefits as well as providing a range of suggestions for teachers in the use of these texts in the classroom. Topics covered include: what are authentic spoken workplace texts? why use these texts in the classroom? how do scripted and authentic spoken workplace texts differ; the relationship between pragmatics and authentic spoken workplace texts; the availability and use of classroom resources; and challenges in using these texts. The book consists of a brief overview of current theory followed by strategies and practical suggestions from practising teachers. ESL teachers and trainers running professional development courses will find this a very useful book. The Professional Development Collection consists of short, practical books on teaching topics drawn from recent research projects. The Collection aims to help teachers keep up to date with specific areas of classroom practice by drawing together research, theory and practice. Other books in the series include: Teaching reading, Monitoring learner progress, Teaching disparate learner groups, Developing critical literacy and Using new technology in the classroom.

• Developing media literacy in the second language classroom by Paul Gruba. Expected publication late 2005 by NCELTR, ISBN 1 74138 115 0. Ph 9850 7966, $16.50

Television is not only a primary form of entertainment, but also transmits the process of acculturation and provides a source of information about the world. Educators therefore need to be proactive in helping students become critical consumers of media texts by developing an awareness of how the media shape and influence their understanding of the world.

Developing media literacy in the second language classroom explores ways in which the teacher can help students develop media literacy skills. It demonstrates how to position and integrate digital video into their own techniques and sequences. Chapters include: seeing digitised video as text, making sense of videotexts, genre awareness, exploring newscasts, commercial language and advertisements, and teaching media literacy.

This is the fourth book in the Teaching with New Technology Series, which provides teachers with practical, research-based approaches to using computer technologies in the language classroom.

For more information on these or other publications, contact Kris Clarke, Publications Production Manager, NCELTR Publishing, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 Australia Tel: 02 9850 9901 Fax: 02 9850 6055, Email kris.clarke@mq.edu.au

Journal of Language and Literacy Education (JoLLE)

• The inaugural issue of the Journal of Language and Literacy Education (JoLLE) can be found at the following website:http://www.coe.uga.edu/jolle/ JoLLE is a free, on-line journal whose staff is comprised of graduate students in the Department of Language and Literacy at the University of Georgia. We hope that you will publicize this new, student-run journal to your students and colleagues. Questions about submitting or reviewing should be directed to the following email address: jolle@uga.edu
  
  

From Continuum - http://www.continuumbooks.com

• Metadiscourse: Exploring Interaction in Writing, Ken Hyland, Continuum Guides to Discourse, Continuum, September 2005, £25, 240pp, 0 8264 7611 2.

'In this engaging and highly insightful account of multifunctional metadiscourse, Ken Hyland expertly re-examines the relationship between writers and readers through the mediation of texts to highlight the interactive nature of discourse as social engagement. The book gives a new meaning and direction to the study of form-function relationship in the analysis of discourse as (in a much wider context embedding) genre, culture and society.' (Professor Vijay K Bhatia, City University of Hong Kong.)

This book provides an accessible introduction to metadiscourse, discussing its role and importance in written communication. It explores examples from a wide range of texts from business, journalism, academia and student writing to present a new theory of metadiscourse. The final section of the book explores the importance of metadiscourse for teachers and students, and details its practical advantages and applications in the writing class. Accessibly written and packed with examples, Metadiscourse is an essential introduction for students of applied linguistics, language teachers and academics.

Ken Hyland is Professor of Education and Head of the Centre for Academic and Professional Literacies in the School of Culture, Language and Communication at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Contact: Jenny Lovel, Commissioning Editor | Linguistics, The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd The Tower Building | 11 York Road | London SE1 7NX jlovel@continuumbooks.com

• Studies in English Language, Volume Seven in the Collected Works of M. A. K. Halliday, M. A. K. Halliday, Edited by Jonathan J. Webster, Continuum, June 2005, £75, 234x156mm, 384pp, 0 8264 5873 4.

For nearly half a century, Professor M. A. K. Halliday has been enriching the discipline of linguistics with his keen insights into the social semiotic phenomenon we call language. This ten-volume series presents the seminal works of Professor Halliday.

'This is a fascinating volume, which is mainly devoted to Michael Halliday's thinking in the 1960's. The collection includes articles ranging from detailed innovative proposals for a description of intonation that would allow it to be incorporated into the grammar, through an ambitious re-orientation of the focus of grammatical description at a time when Systemic grammar was emerging from Scale and Category, to a much later small-scale corpus investigation of the grammar of pain. Together they illustrate Halliday's continuing intellectual enthusiasm and openness to new linguistic trends, even though his own development has always been by accretion, rather than revolution. So, the reader is fascinated to discover how much of the early work has been retained, often in a considerably modified form, in the 21st century version of Systemic Functional grammar.' (Malcolm Coulthard, Professor of English Language and Linguistics, University of Birmingham)

Professor M.A.K. Halliday is Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney. Jonathan J. Webster is Head of the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, City University of Hong Kong.

Contact: Jenny Lovel, Commissioning Editor | Linguistics, The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd The Tower Building | 11 York Road | London SE1 7NX jlovel@continuumbooks.com

• Analysing Academic Writing: Contextualized Frameworks: 2005, Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Editor: Robert A Ellis, University of Sydney, Editor: Louise J Ravelli, University of New South Wales. Paperback: ISBN: 0826488021 Pages: 296 Price: U.S. $ 49.95 Paperback: ISBN: 0826488021 Pages: 296 Price: U.K. £ 25.00

Abstract: 'The balance struck in this volume between discussion of theory and reports on and suggestions for practice make it an invaluable collection for all
those engaged in researching and teaching academic writing. Most of the contributions present work influenced by systemic functional linguistics, but the collection will also be of interest to those adopting alternative approaches.' Martin Hewings, Senior Lecturer, English Department, University of Birmingham and Co-Editor, English for Specific Purposes.

This book presents international research by renowned linguists and second language experts across different languages on issues surrounding academic writing. Academic writing is an essential resource for students entering tertiary education. Each discipline has its standards of acceptable academic and pedagogic discourse, and the essays collected in this volume analyse how these vary according to relations between academic writing and the social, cultural and educational context in which such written discourse is undertaken.

This volume covers the writing not only of native speakers of the language in which they are being taught, but also that of those to whom the language of pedagogy is secondary. Analysing Academic Writing uses case studies drawn from EFL students; the effect of the International Language Testing System on academic writing; the role of technology in pedagogic discourse; writing within specific disciplines and across different subjects; the problems of constructing an evaluative stance in academic writing; and technical writing in a second language.

Louise J. Ravelli is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics, University of New South Wales. Robert A. Ellis teaches at the Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Sydney.

For details about this publication contact http://www.continuumbooks.com

Positions Vacant

Computational Linguist - APS Level EL 1 (S&T Level 5): $71,714 - $77,996 pa. Reference No. 110288

Located in Adelaide. As part of the language technology team, you will undertake research in natural language processing and speech and language technologies, addressing issues associated with the integration of these technologies with military messaging, communication and information systems. You will be responsible for the design and development of spoken language dialogue systems and for their performance evaluation in a multi-modal environment. You will also be responsible for the integration of language processing tools in the information flow, including multi-lingual processing tools such as machine translation, cross-language retrieval and multi-lingual document classification.

The position requires:
" A PhD in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, or Applied Mathematics from an accredited Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent research experience and achievement.
" Demonstrated scientific research ability, including rigour, problem solving, judgment and originality and creativity in the establishment of new principles and their application to new or existing processes or technology.
" Sound written and oral communication skills, the ability to report on the results of their work to scientific peers and military clients, and to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and issues with staff.
" Ability to recognise the existence and nature of research problems, and to evaluate problems in relation to the needs of the ADF.
" Ability to contribute to the development of research objectives and implement appropriate strategies within a research project.
" Ability to create and maintain a high level of team work and cooperation, and contribute to the management and development of staff.

Highly desirable:
" Natural Language Processing techniques, including syntactic and semantic analysis, and language modelling
" Statistical language processing.
" Audio and text processing.
" Human-Computer interaction, including user interface design and evaluation, and methods for multi-modal communication.
" Multi-lingual processing, including machine translation, cross-language retrieval and multi-lingual document classification.

Desirable:
" Demonstrated knowledge and skills in one or more of the following: Object-oriented programming; Multi-thread programming; Finite state automata; Dynamics programming, or Graph theory.
" Demonstrated computer programming skills, particularly in Java, C/C++, or Delphi.
" Knowledge of military messaging and communication,
" Knowledge of, or experience with, military personnel and relevant operational activities.

Professional Contact: Dr Dominique Estival, Phone: (08) 8259 6485, Email: dominique.estival@dsto.defence.gov.au. For an information pack and application details: Please refer to our website at www.dsto.defence.gov.au Alternatively, contact the Defence Service Centre on 1800 000 677 or email dsc.recruitment@defence.gov.au Applicants must address the selection criteria contained in the information pack.

Send applications to: Recruitment Consultant, Corporate Services and Infrastructure - SA, PO Box 1500, Edinburgh SA 5111 to arrive at this office no later than 5 pm on the advertised closing date. Alternatively applications can be sent by email to SA.CivilianRecruit@defence.gov.au or faxed to (08) 8259 6970. You will be sent an acknowledgment of receipt for your application. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within 2 business days of the advertised closing date, please contact us on (08) 8259 6882. Applications close: Thursday, 10 November 2005. The employment package includes Australian Public Service conditions of service. Applicants must be able to satisfy the requirements of an appropriate security clearance and are required to meet conditions in relation to citizenship, character and medical fitness

Assistant Professor of Reading/Literacy Education - College of Education, School of Teaching & Learning, University of Florida, USA

The School of Teaching and Learning (http://www.coe.ufl.edu/school) in the College of Education at the University of Florida, a comprehensive land-grant research university, invites applications for a new, tenure track position in reading/literacy education, to begin in August, 2006. This is a nine-month position with the possibility of supplementary summer employment. Full University benefits apply. The University of Florida is strongly committed to the diversity of its workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The School of Teaching and Learning is strategically building a stronger presence in research, development and engagement efforts related to reading/literacy education. We seek applicants who will help us increase our capacity to engage in high quality scholarship that addresses the academic literacy needs of struggling adolescent learners in middle and high schools. Candidates with special expertise in diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties are especially encouraged to apply for this position.

Responsibilities
a. Engage in a program of high-quality research and related scholarly activities, including the pursuit of significant externally funded opportunities.
b. Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in reading/literacy education, including content area reading, classroom reading assessment, and diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties; advise and supervise master’s, specialist’s, and doctoral students’ programs and research; and supervise graduate assistants.
c. Engage with schools and educational personnel to foster school improvement and to create powerful contexts for educational research, as well as initial teacher preparation and continuing professional development.
d. Collaborate with colleagues in the School of Teaching and Learning, other units in the College of Education, other units on campus such as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and PreK-12 schools to develop teaching, research and outreach programs that address the academic literacy needs of secondary students in content area learning.
e. Provide service and leadership to professional organizations and governmental agencies.

Required Qualifications
a. An earned doctorate in reading education or a related field.
b. Demonstrated scholarly accomplishments or promise through a clearly articulated research program and excellent research publications and presentations.
c. A broad perspective -- including linguistic, psychological and sociocultural -- on issues related to reading difficulties.
d. Current knowledge of techniques and materials for diagnosing and remediating reading difficulties at the middle and high school levels.
e. Ability to generate significant external funding through grants and contracts.
f. Successful teaching experience at grades 6-12 and/or college level.
g. Commitment to scholarship of engagement and capacity to work with university and school colleagues.
h. Demonstrated potential to achieve state and national visibility through scholarship and service activities.

Desired Qualifications
a. Interest in school improvement initiatives, particularly in high-needs, high-poverty schools such as those associated with the University of Florida Alliance (http://www.coe.ufl.edu/Alliance/).
b. Experience seeking external funding and working on funded projects.
c. Strong knowledge of a variety of research methods.
d. Experience in working with diverse student populations, particularly struggling adolescent readers and English language learners.
e. Interest in working with colleagues to develop on-line courses in reading/literacy education.

Application Procedures
The search committee will continue to receive applications until the closing date of December 2, 2005. Applicants should send (1) a letter of application addressing qualifications and describing teaching, research, and outreach interests and experiences related to reading/literacy education, (2) a curriculum vita, (3) no more than three representative examples of scholarly writing, and (4) three letters of references that address the candidate’s teaching and research qualifications. Send application materials to:Dr. Zhihui Fang, Search Chair, School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2403 Norman Hall, PO BOX 117048, Gainesville, FL 32611-7048 (zfang@coe.ufl.edu). Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Zhihui Fang (zfang@coe.ufl.edu, 352-392-9191 x287) or Tom Dana (tdana@coe.ufl.edu, 352-392-9191 x200).

Test Development Director - Pearson Language Assessments

Basic Purpose and Objectives
Pearson Language Assessments (PLA) is a new business unit that has been formed to take advantage of the global opportunities that exist in the area of English language testing by leveraging the unique assets and capabilities that exist within Pearson.

This key senior level position will oversee the test development activity for PLA. The initial objective will be to build a world class test development team. Once assembled, the Test Development Director and his/her team will be responsible for the development and maintenance of PLA’s portfolio of language testing products.

Overall Functions, Duties and Process Responsibilities
Test development - responsible for the test design, item development, field testing, statistical analysis, research and test documentation activities for new and existing products; manage and motivate the test development organization; work closely with Product Management to respond to customers needs and support all the components of the brand strategy; maintain and develop key industry/stakeholder relationships to build product reputation and promote adoption by exam stakeholders; play a key role in the strategic direction of the product portfolio

Education and Experience
· Master's degree in TEFL/TESOL/TESP/Applied Linguistics or Educational Measurement and Testing. Ph.D. preferred.
· Expert knowledge of measurement and test/content development
· Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and research design
· 10 plus years of increasingly responsible experience in the area of test development
· 3-5 years experience leading the development and deployment of high stakes exams
· In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would have an extensive background in the area of high stakes language testing, preferably computer based

Skills and Other Requirements:· excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to deliver complex test development projects on time and within budget; strong commercial orientation and overall business perspective; outstanding verbal and written skills; ability to tailor communication to audience’s level of subject knowledge; ability to achieve results in a team environment; unafraid to advocate/defend innovations that deliver enhanced value to customers. Some international travel required. For further details and consideration, apply online at http://www.pearsoned.com through the career link. Search jobs with keywords, "Test Development." EOE - m/f/v/d

ESL teacher for Chinese University - # 25 students # 20 hours/week # GREAT money

IIBT needs a Foundation programme / ESL teacher to prepare students for tertiary study in Perth. This Edith Cowan University pathway programme has been operating for 4 years and around 60 students are already onshore. Applicants need to have suitable experience and skills, and be able to withstand the challenges of living in China. Immediate start with conclusion in January, position may be rolled over for their second semester. Provided: furnished apartment on campus, office, own computer, internet access support staff and health insurance. All flights and some excess luggage are covered. Must hold an undergraduate degree, valid passport with at least six months remaining, be medically fit to travel, have classroom experience and an engaging attitude. Please email for a duty statement and position description. 3000 RMB living expenses/month augment an $AUD component that can be negotiated. Fancy saving lots of money while abroad? Applicants can submit a CV online but will be assessed against the duty statement and selection criteria which are available by either phoning or emailing: Dr Glenn Watkins, International Institute of Business and Technology, 1300 78 4428 iibt@iibt.net

Tenure-track appointment - Assistant Professor - exceptional candidates with research interests and experience in Language Testing are welcome to apply. The Faculty of Extension at the University of Alberta.

To achieve our mission to contribute responsibly to social and individual betterment and to exemplify the ideals of a civil society, the Faculty of Extension is strengthening its excellence in key areas of scholarship and programming. The faculty member will: • undertake a program of research in second language testing; • be responsible for test design, item development, field testing, statistical analysis and test documentation activities for new and existing tests, both for second language students within the Faculty’s English Language Program and for external clients; • teach Language Testing at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is one of the leading research-intensive universities in Canada, consistently rated at the top in independent surveys of research and student success, innovation, and learning resources. The Faculty of Extension has a strong mandate with responsibility for continuing education and university outreach, serving adult learners whose needs are not met through traditional university programming. With 120 staff, 14 of which are tenure-track academic appointments, an annual gross budget of approximately $13 million, and annual student registration count of approximately 13,000, the Faculty offers a diverse range of cost-recovery credit- and non-credit programs and services. These include a graduate degree in communications and technology, approximately 30 credential-bearing programs in continuing professional development and personal enrichment, specialized on-line learner services, as well as research and evaluation services. Inter- and multi-disciplinary research is encouraged, as is teaching collaboration with other Faculties. Through its 93-year history, our Faculty has achieved an exemplary record of university continuing education. Reporting to the Dean, faculty members are involved in expanding current offerings and in creating new non-credit, certificate, and diploma credit programs of study that respond to emerging needs. Existing and new program possibilities are addressed through research, production, and delivery of innovative and flexible learning opportunities. Faculty members also are engaged in the acquisition of external resources to support research, development, delivery and evaluation of programming. In addition, members of the tenure-track academic staff are expected to publish, teach, work with graduate students, and contribute to the academic mission of the Faculty at the regional, national and international levels. Candidates should bring a high level of entrepreneurial enthusiasm and commitment to these positions. Faculty members work collaboratively with the post-secondary sector in Alberta through Campus Alberta and other initiatives with an interest in new models of research and academic programming.

Qualified candidates with a doctorate in an appropriate field, who have expertise in designing tests, a strong record of research, and demonstrated excellence in teaching, as well as the ability to engage and serve the University community, should submit their curriculum vitae and the names of three referees by January 31, 2006 to: Dean Cheryl McWatters Faculty of Extension University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2T4. Dean McWatters is pleased to provide further information on these positions and may be contacted at (780) 492-2681 or by email cheryl.mcwatters@ualberta.ca.

Successful applicants will receive a competitive salary commensurate with their experience and an excellent benefits plan, including relocation assistance. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Information on the Faculty of Extension can be found at www.extension.ualberta.ca and further information for interested applicants at http://www.extension.ualberta.ca/faculty/employment-info.aspx

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.

Assistant Professors (8 posts) in the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics- City University of Hong Kong.

Duties: Teach and supervise students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including BA, MA, MPhil and PhD. Candidates with a proven record of publications or strong research potential preferred.

Requirements: (a) 3 posts in Chinese: A PhD in Chinese or related disciplines. Able to undertake teaching and research in one or more of the following areas: modern Chinese language and literature, Classical Chinese. Strong research ability and a good command of English. (b) 2 posts in Translation: A PhD in Translation, Comparative Literature, or related disciplines. Able to undertake teaching and research in one or more of the following areas: comparative cultural studies; translation studies, interpretation; language and law - legal translation, legal writing and bilingual legal drafting. Strong research ability, native or near native fluency in English and Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese for spoken Chinese, and Modern Standard Chinese for written Chinese), and a good knowledge of Chinese studies. (c) 3 posts in Linguistics: A PhD in Linguistics or related disciplines. Able to undertake teaching and research in one or more of the following areas: (i) phonetics and phonology, preferably with expertise in experimental phonetics of Cantonese and Beijing Mandarin; (ii) syntax, semantics and discourse, preferably with experience in the comparative analysis of at least two languages, preferably Chinese, and either English, Japanese or Korean; (iii) first language acquisition, psycholinguistics.

For all posts, the ability to work well with colleagues is essential. Well-qualified candidates may also be considered for senior positions. [The successful candidates are expected to assume duty in January/September 2006. Please specify discipline(s) in the application.] (Those who have responded to the previous advertisement in July 2005 need not re-apply.)

Salary and Conditions of Service - Salary offered will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental schemes. Housing benefits will be provided to eligible appointees. Please send an application letter enclosing a current C.V. to the Human Resources Office. Please quote the reference of the post in the application and on the envelope. The closing date for application is 15 November 2005. The University reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and to fill or not to fill the positions. Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

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