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To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Jason Merchant, General Linguistics; Language in the Humanities: Collegiate Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, IL, USA Message 1: General Linguistics; Language in the Humanities: Collegiate Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, IL, USA Date: 06-Oct-2010 From: Jason Merchant <merchantuchicago.edu> Subject: General Linguistics; Language in the Humanities: Collegiate Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, IL, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Chicago Department: Society of Fellows Job Location: Illinois, USA Web Address: https://fellows.uchicago.edu/index.php Job Rank: Collegiate Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Language in the Humanities Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago would like to announce the following position in the Society of Fellows; linguist Fellows would typically co-teach with other linguists on campus in a course called 'Language and the Human' (see https://fellows.uchicago.edu/humanities.shtml for a course description). The University of Chicago Society of Fellows will begin accepting applications on August 23, 2010 for four-year postdoctoral teaching appointments as Harper and Schmidt Fellows who hold the rank of Collegiate Assistant Professor. The Fellows are members of the College Faculty whose primary responsibility is to teach in the general education (Core) program. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in their original scholarship as well as in teaching. Applicants may submit applications to be considered in one of the two program areas: - Core courses in the Humanities - Core courses in the Social Sciences/History of European Civilization Core Sequence The Fellowships are open to scholars in all disciplines and areas of specialization who will have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. degree no later than August 31, 2011. In most years, Fellows teach two courses (usually of identical preparation) for each of three quarters. Each Fellow also has the opportunity to design an independent course and each is eligible for one quarter of research sabbatical in the third year of residence. The annual salary for 2011-2012 will be $56,500. The effective date for these teaching appointments will be September 1, 2011. Online applications must be completed by November 1, 2010. Letters of recommendation must be submitted online or received in a dossier by November 11, 2010. If you are sending a dossier, you may have it sent via email as a single PDF to the email address below. Online Application Deadline: November 1, 2010 As part of your online application, you will need to provide the contact information for three references. Note: You will also have the option to submit a dossier with letters of recommendation instead of having individuals submit references online. To complete your application, you'll need to upload the following supporting documents: - A curriculum vitae - A description of the most recent major research project, not to exceed 2000 words. - A teaching statement, not to exceed 750 words, describing your methods and goals in teaching a text in a general education course. Applicants should write about a text of their own choosing. NOTE: Your three online recommendations or your dossier must also be received no later than November 11, 2010. Important Dates November 1, 2010: Online application deadline November 11, 2010: Deadline for receipt of recommendations/dossier December 2010 - January 2011: Additional materials will be requested from selected candidates February 2011 - March 2011: Selected candidates will be invited for campus visits April 2011 - May 2011: All candidates will be contacted at the conclusion of the search August 31, 2011: Ph.D. requirements fulfilled September 1, 2011: Teaching appointments begin If you have any questions, please contact us via email at the email address below. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2010 Web Address for Applications: http://fellows.uchicago.edu/index.php Contact Information: Society of Fellows Coordinator Email: fellowslists.uchicago.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 07-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.