LINGUIST List 14.1081

Fri Apr 11 2003

Jobs: General Linguistics: Asst Prof, Reed College

Editor for this issue: Sarah Murray <sarahlinguistlist.org>

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1. matthew.pearson, General Linguistics: Asst Prof, Reed College

University or Organization: Reed College
Department: Linguistics
Rank of Job: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics, Cognitive Science,
 General Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, History of Linguistics,
 Language Description, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics


Description:

The Linguistics Program at Reed College invites applications for a
one-year position in Linguistics at the visiting assistant professor
level for the academic year 2003-04. Reed College is a selective
liberal arts institution with a commitment to teaching excellence and
scholarship. 

The appointee will join a small but intense undergraduate linguistics
program and will offer five semester courses over the academic year,
one of which is a co-taught general introduction to the field. The
position also involves supervising yearlong senior thesis projects. A
Ph.D. and teaching and research experience in linguistics are
required. 

The range of possible course offerings is open, but we especially
invite applicants with expertise in functional or cognitive
linguistics, in variationist sociolinguistics, in historical or
comparative linguistics, or in the history of linguistics. Please
send a letter describing your teaching and scholarly interests, a
curriculum vitae, a sample of your scholarly work, and have letters of
recommendation sent from three academic referees, to:

Jo Cannon,
Linguistics Search Committee, 
Reed College, 
3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.,
Portland, OR 97202 

by April 24th, 2003. 

For further information please contact professors John Haviland or
Matt Pearson, at 503.771.1112. Reed College is an equal opportunity
employer.
				
	

Address for Applications:

	Attn: Jo Cannon
	Linguistics Search Committee, 
	Reed College
	3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
	Portland, OR 97202
	United States of America 
 
	Applications are due by 24-Apr-2003


Contact Information:
	Matt Pearson
	Email: matthew.pearsonreed.edu
	Tel: 503-771-1112 ext 7618
	Fax: 503-777-7776

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