LINGUIST List 22.3924 Fri Oct 07 2011 Jobs: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, U of Massachusetts 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.     Sarah Vega-Liros , Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA Message 1: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA Date: 07-Oct-2011 From: Sarah Vega-Liros <sarahvlinguist.umass.edu> Subject: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Massachusetts Amherst Department: Linguistics Job Location: Massachusetts, USA Web Address: http://www.umass.edu/linguist/ Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition Description: The Linguistics Department of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Commonwealth Honors College invite applications for a joint tenure-track position for a theoretical linguist with a specialization in language acquisition at the assistant professor level, starting September 1, 2012. The position will involve advising and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels as well as participating in initiatives to enrich the offerings of Commonwealth Honors College. Commonwealth Honors College is the undergraduate honors college at UMass Amherst, and as such half of the teaching load for this position will be undergraduate honors courses offered by the Linguistics Department. We seek applicants who can develop and supervise experimental studies and whose research interests complement those of the current Linguistics faculty. Qualifications: Ph.D. in linguistics or related field by August 31, 2012 strongly preferred; but firm expectation of ABD by August 31, 2012 will be considered. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester. Applicants should submit a letter of application, statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, copies of research papers, and evidence of teaching ability, and they should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent. Materials can be submitted online at the application URL below. Electronic submissions preferred. If unable to submit application online, applications can be mailed to the application address below. Questions about the application process may be directed to the Search Administrator, Sarah Vega-Liros, contact information below. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. UMass Amherst is a member of the Academic Career Network, a resource for dual-career couples (http://acn.fivecolleges.edu) and a member of the Five College Consortium along with Amherst, Hampshire, Smith and Mt. Holyoke Colleges. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The Linguistics Department is committed to increasing the diversity of the faculty, student body, and curriculum. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: 02-Dec-2011 (Open until filled) Mailing Address for Applications: Acquisition Search Committee Department of Linguistics, 226 South College University of Massachusetts 150 Hicks Way Amherst, MA 01003 USA Web Address for Applications: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1107 Contact Information: Sarah Vega-Liros Email: sarahvlinguist.umass.edu Phone: 413-545-0889 Fax: 413-545-2792 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 07-Oct-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.