LINGUIST List 21.4036 Tue Oct 12 2010 Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, U of Michigan-Flint 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.    Kazuko Hiramatsu, Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Michigan-Flint, MI, USA Message 1: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Michigan-Flint, MI, USA Date: 11-Oct-2010 From: KazukoHiramatsu <kazukohumflint.edu> Subject: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Michigan-Flint, MI, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Michigan-Flint Department: English/Linguistics Job Location: Michigan, USA Web Address: http://www.umflint.edu/english Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics Description: The University of Michigan-Flint invites applications for a tenure-track position in Sociolinguistics at the Assistant Professor level beginning in Fall 2011. The University of Michigan-Flint is an equal opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. The appointment carries a 3-3 teaching load in courses for several programs: the new English major with a specialization in linguistics (with courses cross-listed in Communication, Women's and Gender Studies, Anthropology); the Linguistics minor; M.A. in English Language and Literature; M.A. in Education. Significant teaching will be in courses that fulfill general education or undergraduate and graduate education program requirements. We are also expanding our online offerings to create a fully online minor and online teaching will be expected. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Linguistics with a specialization in sociolinguistics, demonstrated teaching ability and experience with (or potential for) curricular development, and evidence of scholarly activity. Faculty members are expected to maintain a balanced record of excellence in teaching, active research program with scholarly publications, and constructive service. Experience in online teaching and civic engagement is also desired. The University of Michigan - Flint is a regional campus of the University of Michigan with an enrollment of over 8,000 students situated in modern facilities on a forty-two acre riverfront site in downtown Flint. The population is a mixture of traditional and non-traditional students. UM-Flint offers day, evening, and online classes, and faculty members are expected to teach in those modes. Cover letter, transcript, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, dissertation abstract, and three letters of reference should be sent electronically to sociolingsearchumflint.edu or in hard copy to the address below. Review of applications will begin Nov. 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. First-round interviews will be conducted at the Linguistic Society of America in Pittsburgh in January 2011. For additional information, please consult our website at the URL below and at enter the job ID 52878 as the keyword. Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Kazuko Hiramatsu, Sociolinguistics Search Chair Department of English University of Michigan-Flint 326 French Hall Flint, MI 48502-1950 USA Email Address for Applications: sociolingsearchumflint.edu Web Address for Applications: http://www.umich.edu/~jobs Contact Information: Kazuko Hiramatsu Email: kazukohumflint.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 12-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.