LINGUIST List 9.1641

Thu Nov 19 1998

Jobs: Semantics, Sociolinguistics

Editor for this issue: Scott Fults <scottlinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Diane Lillo-Martin, Semantics; Asst/Assoc Position at UConn
2. Jennifer Dillon, Socioling; Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese/U of Texas, Austin

Position Announcement

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut anticipates
a tenure-track or tenured position in Semantics to begin in the fall
semester of 1999, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level (salary
negotiable). We are interested in candidates with specialization in formal
semantics and the syntax/semantics interface within Generative Grammar.
Applicants whose research interests interact well with those of the current
faculty are especially sought. Applicants should be prepared to teach in
the area of their specialization at the graduate level, as well as more
general linguistics courses at the undergraduate level, including "Language
and Mind" and "Principles of Linguistics." An applicant's ability to teach
in more than one area will weigh in our decision.

Applicants should send a complete dossier (letter of application,
curriculum vitae, samples of work in progress or published, description of
courses prepared to teach, and teaching evaluations if available) and at
least three letters of recommendation to:

Sigrid Beck, Chair
Semantics Search Committee
University of Connecticut
Department of Linguistics, U-145
341 Mansfield Road, Room 230
Storrs, CT 06269-1145

email:	linqadmuconnvm.uconn.edu
phone:	(860) 486-4229
fax:	(860) 486-0197

Applications received by January 15, 1999 will be given preference in the
screening process. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled.

We encourage applications from under-represented groups, including
minorities, women, and people with disabilities. [Search #99A227].

DEPARTARTMENT OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (AREA: SOCIOLOGIST OF LANGUAGE)

We anticipate one tenure-track Assistant Professorship beginning
9/1/99 for a sociologist of language. Desirable areas of
specialization include multilingualism, multiculturalism, national
identity issues, second language in public life. Duties involve
graduate and undergraduate teaching, including language instruction
and course supervision

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have PhD in hand prior to appointment.
Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment to excellence in both
research and teaching. .


Post dossier, including letter of application, CV, three reference
letters and writing sample by 11/30/98. Send materials to:

Selection Committee
c/o Dr. Madeline Sutherland-Meier, Chair
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Batts Hall 110
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712-1155. 


Funding for all positions subject to administrative approval. 
The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer.