LINGUIST List 21.3951 Wed Oct 06 2010 Jobs: Applied Ling: Associate Professor, U of Maryland Baltimore County 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.    Phyllis Gemmill, Applied Linguistics: Associate Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD, USA Message 1: Applied Linguistics: Associate Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD, USA Date: 05-Oct-2010 From: Phyllis Gemmill <gemmillumbc.edu> Subject: Applied Linguistics: Associate Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore County Department: Language, Literacy and Culture Job Location: Maryland, USA Web Address: http://www.umbc.edu/llc Job Rank: Associate Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Description: Associate Professor for Language, Literacy & Culture Ph.D. Program University of Maryland, Baltimore County The interdisciplinary Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC) Ph.D. Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor beginning August 23, 2011. LLC is an interdisciplinary program of study of language, culture, human interaction and communication with faculty from seven departments: Africana Studies; American Studies; Education; English; Gender and Women's Studies; Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication; and Sociology and Anthropology. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in one of the participating disciplines or a closely related field, administrative experience, and a successful research and teaching agenda in one of the following areas: Language, literacy, discourse or applied linguistics Media, multiliteracies, or globalized communication Identity, culture, ethnicity, race or area studies Major responsibilities include teaching core and seminar courses, research, academic advising, and chairing and serving on Ph.D. dissertation committees. Since its beginning in 1998, the program has awarded 45 Ph.D.s, and it currently has over 60 students. Through courses and seminars, internships and research, students in the program investigate ways in which social structure, social and cultural assumptions, and language use affect interactions among members of different social and cultural groups and impact upon educational and training programs, communications systems, and public policy formulation. Located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., UMBC is a highly ranked public Carnegie Research University (High Research Activity), widely recognized for its commitment to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education. With over 12,000 students, UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity. Applicants should submit a letter of interest addressing qualifications and curriculum vitae, and have three letters of reference sent to the address or email address below. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Please address questions to Jodi Crandall, Chair, LLC Search Committee (crandallumbc.edu). More information about the university and the program can be found at http://www.umbc.edu/llc UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Program Assistant Phyllis Gemmill LLC Dept, ACIV 421 UMBC 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 USA Email Address for Applications: gemmillumbc.edu Contact Information: Program Assistant Phyllis Gemmill Email: gemmillumbc.edu Phone: 410-455-2376 Fax: 410-455-8947 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.