LINGUIST List 22.605 Fri Feb 04 2011 Jobs: Ling with Various Specializations: Visiting Prof, Reed College 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.     Matt Pearson , General Linguistics with Various Specializations: Visiting Professor, Reed College, OR, USA Message 1: General Linguistics with Various Specializations: Visiting Professor, Reed College, OR, USA Date: 03-Feb-2011 From: Matt Pearson <pearsonmreed.edu> Subject: General Linguistics with Various Specializations: Visiting Professor, Reed College, OR, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Reed College Department: Linguistics Job Location: Oregon, USA Web Address: http://academic.reed.edu/linguistics/ Job Rank: Visiting Professor Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Language Documentation; Pragmatics; Semantics; Sociolinguistics; Sign Languages Description: Reed College seeks applications for a one-year visiting position in Linguistics at the Assistant Professor level for the 2011-12 academic year, to commence August 2011. We are interested in outstanding candidates from all areas of linguistics. However, we especially invite applications from candidates with a strong teaching and research specialization in 2 or more of the following areas: sociolinguistics (a focus on languages/communities outside the United States is preferred), pragmatics and discourse analysis, historical linguistics, language acquisition, semantics, or the structure of sign languages. Candidates with experience in experimental or computational methods, and/or research on an under-studied language or language family, are particularly encouraged to apply. Experience in teaching and advising student research projects is also highly desirable. PhD or ABD in Linguistics required for appointment. Reed College is a selective liberal arts institution with a commitment to teaching excellence and scholarship. The appointee will join a small but comprehensive undergraduate linguistics department and offer five semester courses over the academic year. The position also involves supervising year-long senior thesis projects on a wide array of topics within linguistics. Please submit a letter of application describing teaching and scholarly interests, along with CV, samples of scholarly work, and three letters of recommendation. Application materials should be submitted electronically as PDF (preferred) or Word attachments to the application email address below. (Writing samples or other materials which are only available in hard copy form may be sent to the address below.) All application materials must be received by March 1, 2011. For further information about this position, please contact Matt Pearson (contact email below). An equal opportunity employer, Reed College values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Application Deadline: 01-Mar-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Linguistics Search Committee c/o Karin Purdy Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97202 USA Email Address for Applications: linguistics.searchreed.edu Contact Information: Matt Pearson Email: pearsonmreed.edu Phone: 503-517-7618 New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.org/ Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 04-Feb-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.