LINGUIST List 22.3460: Latin American Indigenous Langs: Asst Prof, U of Texas at Austin

LINGUIST List 22.3460

Fri Sep 02 2011

Jobs: Latin American Indigenous Langs: Asst Prof, U of Texas at Austin

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

1. Charles R. Hale , Latin American Indigenous Languages: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA

Message 1: Latin American Indigenous Languages: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA
Date: 02-Sep-2011
From: Charles R. Hale <clanasaustin.utexas.edu>
Subject: Latin American Indigenous Languages: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA
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University or Organization: University of Texas at Austin Department: LLILAS Job Location: Texas, USA Web Address: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/llilas/
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Latin American Indigenous languages

Description:

The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS), incollaboration with the Department of Linguistics and the Department ofSpanish and Portuguese in College of Liberal Arts, seeks applications for atenure-track position, with preference for advanced assistant professors.The successful candidate will have deep research experience amongindigenous peoples of Latin America (preferentially highland Andes, butother areas also considered). Disciplinary expertise may be in a range ofareas, with placement in either the Department of Linguistics or theDepartment of Spanish and Portuguese. We seek an individual who willcomplement an outstanding faculty in the linguistics of indigenous LatinAmerican languages, and related disciplines, and will play a central rolein building Native American and Indigenous Studies at UT. We are especiallyinterested in candidates with a demonstrated engagement with indigenouslanguage instruction. The successful candidate will take onresponsibilities for catalyzing and supervising the indigenous languageinstruction program of LLILAS (focused on Maya-K'iche', Quechua andpossibly others). Teaching commitments will be divided between thecandidate's home department and LLILAS. Duties include undergraduate andgraduate teaching, research, publication and service to the Department, theInstitute, College of Liberal Arts, and the University.

All applicants must hold a Ph.D. or expect to obtain it within a year ofjoining the faculty as Instructor. Evidence of outstanding researchpotential and teaching excellence are also required of the successfulcandidate.

To apply, please send statement of interest, vitae, and the names of threeletters of recommendation to the application address or application emailaddress below.

The priority deadline for applications is November 15, 2011, butsubmissions after that date will be accepted until the position is filled.

This position is pending budgetary approval. A background check will beconducted for successful applicant. AA/EEO employer.

Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2011 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
Professor Charles R. Hale Search Committee Chair SRH 1.310/D0800 Austin, TX 78712 USA Email Address for Applications: clanasaustin.utexas.edu Contact Information:
Professor Charles R. Hale Email: clanasaustin.utexas.edu

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