LINGUIST List 21.1021: Lang Documentation & Conservation: Asst/Assoc Prof, U of Hawai'i

LINGUIST List 21.1021

Tue Mar 02 2010

Jobs: Lang Documentation & Conservation: Asst/Assoc Prof, U of Hawai'i

Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org>

1. William O'Grady, Language Documentation and Conservation: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Message 1: Language Documentation and Conservation: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Date: 02-Mar-2010
From: William O'Grady <linguisthawaii.edu>
Subject: Language Documentation and Conservation: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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University or Organization: University of Hawai'i at Manoa Department: Linguistics Job Location: Hawaii, USA Web Address: http://www.ling.hawaii.edu
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Documentation; Conservation

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa invitesapplications for a full-time, tenure-track position (position no. 83168) inLanguage Documentation and Conservation, to begin August 1, 2010, or assoon as possible thereafter.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in linguistics or related field. (ABDs mustprovide evidence that all degree requirements will have been met by thedate of hire). Applicants are expected to have practical fieldworkexperience and a demonstrated commitment to the goals of languagedocumentation and conservation, as well as a high-quality research recordin these areas. Evidence of superior teaching ability in undergraduateand/or graduate linguistics courses is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Prior knowledge of one or more Asian and/orPacific languages; expertise in computational methods of data manipulationand dissemination; expertise in phonology, typology, morphology, or fieldpsycholinguistics. We are especially interested in candidates who arewilling to participate fully in the department's many languagedocumentation activities, and whose research and teaching interests allowthem to interact with faculty and students in the department, in otherdepartments, and within the community as well.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY: Send a letter of application, CV, copies of key relevantpublications, teaching and research statements, and three letters ofrecommendation to the address below.

CLOSING DATE: April 30, 2010.

INQUIRIES: Same address as application. We regret that we cannot acceptapplications via fax. E-mailed applications must be followed by hard copypostmarked (priority mail) by April 30, 2010. (E-mail address:linguisthawaii.edu). Please note that we cannot ensure that all e-mail orfax communications in regard to this position will be answered.

The University of Hawai'i is an equal opportunity/affirmative actioninstitution. UH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age,disability or veteran status.

Application Deadline: 30-Apr-2010 Mailing Address for Applications:
Chair, Department Personnel Committee Department of Linguistics University of Hawai'i at Manoa 1890 East-West Road Honolulu, HI 96822 USA Email Address for Applications: linguisthawaii.edu Contact Information:
William O'Grady Email: linguisthawaii.edu

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