LINGUIST List 25.4011
Mon Oct 13 2014
Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Arizona
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 13-Oct-2014
From: Katia Bezerra <kbezerra
email.arizona.edu>
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Arizona, Arizona, USA
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Department: Spanish and Portuguese Department
Job Location: Arizona, USA
Web Address:
http://spanish.arizona.edu/ Job Title: Asst/Assoc Professor, Spanish
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics
Required Language(s):
Spanish (spa) Description:
Assistant/Associate Professor of Hispanic Linguistics
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-system position in Hispanic linguistics with a focus on the acquisition and teaching of Spanish for Heritage Learners to begin in August 2015. Expertise in Spanish in the United States, or other areas of Hispanic linguistics is also desirable. The successful candidate will direct one of the oldest, largest and most distinguished Spanish for Heritage Learners Programs in the United States. Duties will also include teaching courses in Hispanic linguistics at the undergraduate and graduate level, engagement with the local heritage learners’ community including area teachers and departmental and university service. The Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Hispanic linguistics or a related field at the time of appointment. Evidence of teaching excellence as well as scholarly achievement or significant scholarly potential is also required. Candidates at associate level need to demonstrate a record of scholarship commensurate with the appointment with tenure at an AAU, Carnegie Research University. Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish is required. Review of candidates will begin on November 24, 2014.
You must apply online for job number 56672 at the application website below. You will be prompted to attach a letter of interest, statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and writing sample. Send at least three letters of recommendation or a placement dossier directly to Malcolm Alan Compitello, Head, Department of Spanish and Portuguese (address below). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: 13-Apr-2015 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
Head Malcolm Alan Compitello
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Modern Languages 545, P.O. Box 210067
The University of Arizona
Tucson 85721-0067
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Web Address for Applications:
http://www.uacareertrack.com Contact Information:
Associate Professor Katia Bezerra
Email: kbezerra
email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-5240
Fax: 520-621-6104
Page Updated: 13-Oct-2014