LINGUIST List 14.3198

Fri Nov 21 2003

Jobs: Hispanic Linguistics: Rank Open, SUNY-Buffalo

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1. mscott2, Hispanic Linguistics: Rank Open, SUNY-Buffalo

University or Organization: The State University of New York at Buffalo
Department: Romance Languages and Literatures
Rank of Job: Rank Open
Specialty Areas: Hispanic Linguistics
Required Language(s): Spanish (Code = SPN)


Description:

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at The State
University of New York at Buffalo announces an open-rank tenure-track
(pending approval) position in Hispanic Linguistics. Appointee will
teach courses and direct theses in area of specialization at the
graduate and undergraduate major level as well as teach occasional
courses in the Gen Ed curriculum (including language courses as the
need may arise).

Expertise in Optimality Theory, second language acquisition theory and
sociolinguistic variation is desirable. Appointee will teach
foundational courses in Spanish phonology, syntax, sociolinguistics,
history of the language, and dialectology. Appointee will work to
expand enrollments in the majors and graduate levels, to increase
external funding, and to devise and promote interdisciplinary degree
programs at the BA and MA levels. Appointee will share in
administrative duties related to the programs.

Candidates must 1) hold the Ph.D. or equivalent degree in an
appropriate area of Hispanic linguistics, 2) possess native or
near-native fluency in Spanish with a language base which is both
Peninsular and Latin American (additional Romance language is
desirable), 3) have a demonstrable commitment to scholarship and
excellence in teaching.

Send CV and dossier to: 
Search Committee Chair
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
910 Clemens Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-4620. 

Review of applications will begin in mid-November and will continue
until the position is filled.

The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter.

	

Address for Applications:

	Attn: Search Committee Chair
	Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
	910 Clemens Hall, University at Buffalo
	Buffalo, NY 14260-4620
	United States of America 
 
	Position is open until filled


Contact Information:
	Professor Elizabeth Scarlett
	Email: scarlettbuffalo.edu
	Tel: 716-645-2191
	Fax: 716-645-5981
	Website: http://rll.buffalo.edu/rll/

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