LINGUIST List 21.3950 Wed Oct 06 2010 Jobs: Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Prof, U of North Texas Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, 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.    Derek Bradford, Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, USA Message 1: Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, USA Date: 05-Oct-2010 From: Derek Bradford <Derek.Bradfordunt.edu> Subject: Second Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of North Texas Department: Linguistics and Technical Communication Job Location: Texas, USA Web Address: http://www.LingTechComm.unt.edu Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Second Language Acquisition Description: The University of North Texas invites applications for the assistant professor position (tenure track) in linguistics with a specialization in second language acquisition, Department of Linguistics and Technical Communication, beginning fall 2011. Qualifications Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: a Ph.D. in linguistics by the time of appointment; a specialization in second language acquisition; and the ability to teach courses in second language acquisition research methods, statistics, and/or experimental approaches to second language acquisition. Preference is given to candidates with a specialization in phonetics and/or phonology. Job Description As a tenure-track member of the faculty, candidates will be expected to develop a record of scholarly research necessary to obtain tenure and to regularly teach upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses. The typical teaching load for junior faculty is 2/2. The University The University of North Texas is an emerging national research institution located in the vibrant and rapidly expanding Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and situated close to DFW International Airport. University enrollment is over 36,000 students with more than 7,700 graduate students. The university offers 246 undergraduate and graduate majors and concentrations. Application Procedures Applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement that outlines a long-term research agenda, a statement of teaching philosophy, and one article-length writing sample to https://facultyjobs.unt.edu. Direct all inquiries to Dr. Brenda R. Sims, Chair (simsunt.edu). Application Deadline Review of applications begins on October 25, 2010 and will continue weekly until the search is closed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications and all supporting materials by the review date. UNT is an AA/ADA/EOE Application Deadline: 25-Oct-2010 Web Address for Applications: http://facultyjobs.unt.edu Contact Information: Dr. Brenda Sims Email: Brenda.Simsunt.edu Phone: 940-565-4458 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 06-Oct-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.