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Rank of Job: Open Areas Required: Sociolinguistics Other Desired Areas: University or Organization: Penn State Department: Linguistics and Applied Language Studies State or Province: PA Country: USA Final Date of Application: Nov. 15 Contact: Barbara E. Bullock beb2Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issuepsu.edu Address for Applications: 305 Sparks Building, Box X University Park PA 16802 USA Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at The Pennsylvania State University announces a tenure-track or tenured position in Sociolinguistics with specialization in one or more of the following areas: language policy and planning, multilingualism, pidgins and creoles, language contact, and/or corpus linguistics. Competence in a language other than English is desirable. The successful candidate will be jointly appointed with an existing department in the College of the Liberal Arts. Linguistics and Applied Language Studies is an emerging interdisciplinary program focusing on integrating critical approaches in applied and general linguistics. The program fosters curriculum and research collaboration with the Center for Language Acquisition, and the departments of languages and literatures, Psychology, and Speech Communication. Responsibilities include maintaining an active line of scholarly research, teaching established graduate and undergraduate courses plus course development in an area of specialization, thesis direction, and active participation in the development of the program. Scholars at all ranks are encouraged to apply. Applications received by November 15 will be assured of consideration; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled. Send CV and supporting materials to: Barbara E. Bullock, Chair, Sociolinguistics Search Committee, 305 Sparks Building, Box X. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16082.AA/EOE.