LINGUIST List 22.4180 Tue Oct 25 2011 Jobs: Spanish; Hispanic Linguistics: Asst Prof, Penn State University Editor for this issue: Kristen Dunkinson <kristenlinguistlist.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.     Michelle Ilgen , Spanish; Hispanic Linguistics: Asst Prof, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA Message 1: Spanish; Hispanic Linguistics: Asst Prof, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA Date: 24-Oct-2011 From: Michelle Ilgen <mlg4psu.edu> Subject: Spanish; Hispanic Linguistics: Asst Prof, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Penn State University Department: Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA Web Address: http://sip.la.psu.edu Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Hispanic Linguistics Required Language(s): Spanish (spa) Description: The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure-line position in Hispanic linguistics (area focus open) at the Assistant Professor rank (beginning or advanced). The starting date of the appointment is flexible. The ideal candidate should conduct community/corpus- or laboratory-based experimental research that will add to the Department's significant presence in and contribution to Penn State's Center for Language Science (http://lsrg.psu.edu/ ), a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative group of researchers who share common interests in language acquisition, processing, variation and change, language contact, and an array of issues pertaining to bi- and multi-lingualism. Candidates should possess native or near native fluency in Spanish, as well as a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics or a related field. The Ph.D. must be in hand at time of application. Candidates should show clear evidence of scholarly potential and teaching excellence; a strong record of original research, either in the laboratory or in the field, is highly desirable. Desirable research areas include but are not limited to:, laboratory phonology, phonetics, sociophonetics pragmatics, and discourse analysis. Knowledge of Italian and/or Portuguese a plus.The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish linguistics and will have the opportunity to be affiliated with Penn State's Program in Linguistics and in the Center for Language Science. Applications received on or before December 1, 2011 will be guaranteed full review. Applications for the position must be submitted electronically at the application web address below. Please send a letter of application describing both current and future research and teaching/mentoring experience, along with a CV, and representative publications. In addition, please have three letters of recommendation sent to Michelle Ilgen at the application email address below. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2011 Email Address for Applications: mlg4psu.edu Web Address for Applications: http://www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/ Contact Information: Administrative Coordinator Michelle Ilgen Email: mlg4psu.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 25-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.