LINGUIST List 21.3976 Fri Oct 08 2010 Jobs: Spanish; General Ling: Asst Prof, U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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.    Carter Smith, Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI, USA Message 1: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI, USA Date: 08-Oct-2010 From: Carter Smith <smithceuwec.edu> Subject: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department: Department of Foreign Languages Job Location: Wisconsin, USA Web Address: http://www.uwec.edu/flang/index.htm Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): Spanish (spa) Description: Position: Probationary tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Spanish in the Department of Foreign Languages beginning August 22, 2011. The department seeks candidates who are committed to teaching excellence and to maintaining an active program of scholarship involving undergraduates, and who will bring diverse cultural and ethnic perspectives to campus. Qualifications: Doctorate in Spanish Linguistics, or General Linguistics with a focus in Spanish. (ABD applicants considered with evidence that the dissertation will be defended by June 1, 2011 and the degree formally conferred before the start of the 2011-2012 academic year.) Strong background in phonetics, experience in teaching composition, and excellent communication skills in English and Spanish are essential; experience in Spanish for the professions (business, healthcare, translation) may be considered an asset. Responsibilities: Teach advanced phonetics, grammar, and composition courses as well as a full spectrum of Spanish language courses as assigned in the Department of Foreign Languages; participate in research and scholarly work related to the field of expertise; support faculty and students in the department's study-abroad programs; provide academic advising to students as assigned; engage in service to the university and community and participate in department, college, and university committee work. Department: The Department of Foreign Languages-thriving and highly regarded in the Upper Midwest-offers majors and minors for Liberal Arts and Teaching in French, German, and Spanish as well as an emphasis in Business German and Business Spanish and a minor/ certificate program in Spanish for the Health Professions. More department info can be found at the URL above. University & Eau Claire Community: The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus community consists of approximately 11,000 students and 700 faculty and administrative/ professional staff. As the UW System's only Center of Excellence for faculty and undergraduate research, faculty and students regularly work side-by-side on original research. Furthermore, UW-Eau Claire is recognized nationally for the extent of its study abroad programs. Often described as Wisconsin's most beautiful campus, UW-Eau Claire spans the banks of the Chippewa River in the heart of Eau Claire, western Wisconsin's largest city. Eau Claire is a safe, friendly and affordable community with employment opportunities for family members and outstanding schools for children. Eau Claire is just 90 miles from metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul. Application Procedure: Send letter of application, graduate school transcript (unofficial transcripts acceptable), Curriculum Vitae, summary of student evaluations (if available), and three recent letters of recommendation to the address below. The priority deadline for applications is October 22, 2010. Screening may continue until position is filled. Candidates must be able to be legally employed in the United States. A criminal background check will be required prior to employment. The university reserves the right to contact additional references of our choice with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Applicants' names are subject to public release unless confidentiality has been requested in writing. Names of all finalists must be released upon request. An AA/EEO employer. Application Deadline: 22-Oct-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Carter Smith, Chair Department of Foreign Languages University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004 USA Email Address for Applications: smithceuwec.edu Web Address for Applications: http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/jobs/ Contact Information: Carter Smith, Chair Email: smithceuwec.edu Phone: 715-836-4287 Fax: 715-836-2922 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 08-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.