LINGUIST List 22.2694 Tue Jun 28 2011 Jobs: Semantics/Syntax; Non-Western Langs: Senior Lecturer, U of Texas 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.     Colleen Fitzgerald , Semantics; Syntax; Non-Western Languages: Senior Lecturer, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA Message 1: Semantics; Syntax; Non-Western Languages: Senior Lecturer, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA Date: 28-Jun-2011 From: Colleen Fitzgerald <linguisticsuta.edu> Subject: Semantics; Syntax; Non-Western Languages: Senior Lecturer, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Texas at Arlington Department: Linguistics & TESOL Job Location: Texas, USA Web Address: http://ling.uta.edu Job Rank: Senior Lecturer Specialty Areas: Semantics; Syntax; Non-Western Languages Description: The Department of Linguistics and TESOL at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a one-year position, non-tenure track, as a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters. Classes for the fall semester will start on August 25, 2011. Candidates will need to have earned their doctorate in Linguistics by the time of appointment. Salary for this nine-month position will be $38,000. The teaching load will consist of six courses total, with three courses each semester. Two of these will be cross-listed as graduate/undergraduate course, and the third will be an undergraduate course. The cover letter should address the applicant's ability to cover the following courses: Introduction to Linguistics (at the undergraduate and graduate levels), Semantics, and History of Linguistics (a survey of the recent history of the field of linguistics looking at the emergence of generative theories of syntax, phonology, and semantics), as well as an undergraduate general education class, Introduction to the Study of Human Languages. Additionally, candidates should make clear what background they have that would enable them to teach a course in the structure of a non-Western language; it is possible that this course might also be part of the spring roster of courses taught by this hire. The Department has a thriving PhD program, a new undergraduate major in linguistics, strong MA programs in linguistics and in TESOL, and an undergraduate and a graduate certificate in TESOL. A letter of application describing teaching and research interests, current curriculum vitae, one writing sample, and evidence of teaching excellence should be emailed IN PDF FORMAT ONLY to linguisticsuta.edu. Three letters of reference should be emailed by the recommenders to the same email address. Review of the applicants will begin immediately, but for fullest consideration, applications should be received by July 8, 2011. For more information about the department, visit http://ling.uta.edu, or email linguisticsuta.edu. UT Arlington, one of the largest of the 15 institutions in The University of Texas System, is a Research University/High Activity institution with more than 30,000 students including 6,000 graduate students in 34 doctoral programs and 75 master's programs. UT Arlington, located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, is a world-class institution attracting students from around the globe. This is a security sensitive position, and a criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The University of Texas at Arlington is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation in employment or in the provision of services. Effective August 1, 2011, the use of tobacco products by students, faculty, staff, and visitors are prohibited on all UT Arlington properties. Application Deadline: 08-Jul-2011 Email Address for Applications: linguisticsuta.edu Contact Information: Professor Colleen Fitzgerald Email: linguisticsuta.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 28-Jun-2011       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.