LINGUIST List 22.3536 Fri Sep 09 2011 Jobs: Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of California Berkeley Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.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.     Paula Floro , Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of California Berkeley, CA, USA Message 1: Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of California Berkeley, CA, USA Date: 09-Sep-2011 From: Paula Floro <floroberkeley.edu> Subject: Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of California Berkeley, CA, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of California Berkeley Department: Linguistics Job Location: California, USA Web Address: http://linguistics.berkeley.edu Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Syntax Description: Pending budgetary approval, the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley has been authorized to make an appointment in syntax at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track). Salary will be commensurate with experience; the Ph.D. is required by July 1, 2012, the starting date of the appointment. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate advising and teaching (four courses per year, in syntax and other areas of linguistics), supervision of student research, and development of a successful and original research program. Applicants should have a broad intellectual engagement with the field of linguistics, a theoretically informed research specialization in syntax, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The ideal candidate's interests and experience will intersect with existing research at Berkeley, and will include either a strong language area specialization or expertise in an allied field such as formal semantics, typology or corpus linguistics. The Department welcomes applications from those whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to its commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Applications should include curricula vitae, representative work, and evidence of excellence in teaching. Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent. Please refer your referees to the University's statement on confidentiality, found at http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html Please upload applications and supporting materials at the application URL below. Applications must be received by November 15, 2011. The search committee will interview candidates at the LSA annual meeting in Portland, OR, January 5-8, 2012. Questions can be sent by email to syntaxberkeley.edu. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. For more information see http://calcierge.berkeley.edu/. Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2011 Email Address for Applications: syntaxberkeley.edu Web Address for Applications: http://ls-ourunit.berkeley.edu:80/sReg.php?i=586 Contact Information: Manager Paula Floro Email: floroberkeley.edu Phone: 510-643-7623 Fax: 510-643-5688 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 09-Sep-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.