LINGUIST List 21.4399 Wed Nov 03 2010 Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, The U of New Mexico 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.     Sherman Wilcox , Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, The University of New Mexico, NM, USA Message 1: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, The University of New Mexico, NM, USA Date: 02-Nov-2010 From: Sherman Wilcox <wilcoxunm.edu> Subject: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, The University of New Mexico, NM, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: The University of New Mexico Department: Linguistics Job Location: New Mexico, USA Web Address: http://www.unm.edu/jobs/ Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics Description: The Department of Linguistics seeks applicants for an appointment as Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico (UNM). This is a probationary appointment leading to a tenure decision. The position is contingent upon final budgetary approval. Appointment will begin in August 2011. The Ph.D. must be in hand prior to appointment. Responsibilities will include teaching in the areas of specialization at the undergraduate and graduate level, graduate student mentoring, and service. Competitive salary. UNM provides a diversified package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. For a more complete explanation of the benefits, please go to http://hr.unm.edu/ and click on the Benefits link. The Department of Linguistics at UNM specializes in cognitive-functional approaches to the study of language, including corpus and empirically-based studies, cross-linguistic research, and typology. We have special strength in Native American linguistics and language revitalization, the study of signed languages, and Spanish linguistics. The Navajo Language Program is housed in the department, as is the Signed Language Interpreting Program. We also have close ties with the Hispanic Linguistics Program in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese. For further information on the department, please see our website http://www.unm.edu/~linguist. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. by August 2011 in Linguistics or a closely-related field; primary specialization in sociolinguistics. Preferred qualifications: (a) secondary specialization in phonology/phonetics; (b) research and teaching interest in languages of the Southwest; (c) excellence in scholarship in areas of specialization; (d) orientation to empirical research; (e) excellence in teaching. Date for best consideration: December 1, 2010 Closing Date: Open until filled Enquiries about this position can be addressed to: Professor Sherman Wilcox (wilcoxunm.edu) For details on application requirements or to apply, visit the UNMJobs website: http://unmjobs.unm.edu/ Please reference Posting Number 0808563. University of New Mexico is committed to promoting and supporting the diversity of our campuses. UNM is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Web Address for Applications: http://www.unm.edu/jobs/ Contact Information: Professor Sherman Wilcox Email: wilcoxunm.edu Phone: 5052776353 Fax: 5052776355 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Nov-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.