LINGUIST List 21.4804 Tue Nov 30 2010 Jobs: African Languages: Assistant Professor, Michigan State U 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.     Catherine Fields , African Languages: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, MI, USA Message 1: African Languages: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, MI, USA Date: 29-Nov-2010 From: Catherine Fields <fieldsmsu.edu> Subject: African Languages: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, MI, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Michigan State University Department: Linguistics & Languages Job Location: Michigan, USA Web Address: http://linglang.msu.edu/ Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: African languages Description: The Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University seeks to fill a one-year renewable, fixed-term, full-time position at the Assistant Professor level in African languages to begin on August 16, 2011. The language area is open but preference will be given to a southern African language, e.,g., isiZulu or isiXosa. Teaching duties will include a 0.5 appointment teaching one of the African languages offered in the department and a 0.5 appointment coordinating a learner-oriented, on-demand, program ensuring the availability of languages needed by students for all major regions of Africa. Experience with distance-learning courses and technology is preferred. The successful candidate will be able to build the African Languages program and will benefit from a supportive language community that includes the MSU African Studies Center, a newly established language support center, expanding Less Commonly Taught Language programs, world-renowned study abroad initiatives and a strong Second Language Studies doctoral program. Ph.D. required by time of appointment. Review of applications will begin on December 28, 2010. Send letter of application describing your teaching and research interests, vita, three letters of recommendation to the address below. Applications may also be submitted electronically to Cathy Fields at the email address below. Persons with disabilities have a right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Michigan State University is an AA/EOE institution. Application Deadline: 28-Dec-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Thomas Lovik, Chair A-615 Wells Hall Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48825-1027 USA Email Address for Applications: fieldsmsu.edu Contact Information: Catherine Fields Email: fieldsmsu.edu Phone: 517-432-3193 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 30-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.