LINGUIST List 21.3501 Thu Sep 02 2010 Jobs: General Ling: Asst/Assoc Professor or Lecturer, Grinnell College Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to use non-discriminatory standards in hiring policy. In particular we urge that employers do not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Terri Phipps, General Linguistics; Specialization Open: Assistant/Associate Professor or Lecturer, Grinnell College, Iowa, USA Message 1: General Linguistics; Specialization Open: Assistant/Associate Professor or Lecturer, Grinnell College, Iowa, USA Date: 01-Sep-2010 From: Terri Phipps <phippstgrinnell.edu> Subject: General Linguistics; Specialization Open: Assistant/Associate Professor or Lecturer, Grinnell College, Iowa, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Grinnell College Department: Linguistics Job Location: Iowa, USA Web Address: http://www.grinnell.edu Job Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor or Lecturer Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Specialization Open Description: Grinnell College - Tenure-track position in Linguistics, starting Fall 2011. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Linguistics. Secondary specialization open. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The successful candidate will join several faculty appointed in a variety of departments who contribute to the interdisciplinary Linguistics concentration. In consultation with the successful candidate, the College will assign a department of appointment. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include an introductory course in Linguistics, an intermediate course on syntax, and 1 or more other advanced courses in Linguistics (such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics). It is also expected to include 1 or 2 courses in the department of appointment or general education. For example, every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor's choice). In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 8, 2010. Please submit applications online by visiting the application website below. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vita, transcripts (copies are acceptable), a course description and syllabus for an intermediate course on syntax, and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this position should be directed to the search chair, Professor Carmen Valentin, at the email address or phone number below. Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website above. Application Deadline: 08-Nov-2010 Web Address for Applications: http://www.grinnell.edu/officesdean/facpos Contact Information: Professor Carmen Valentin Email: LinguisticsSearchgrinnell.edu Phone: 641-269-4655 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 02-Sep-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.