LINGUIST List 26.2298
Sun May 03 2015
Jobs: General Linguistics: One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 02-May-2015
From: Janet van Hell <jgv3
psu.edu>
Subject: General Linguistics: One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University
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Department: Program in Linguistics
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Web Address:
http://linguistics.la.psu.edu/welcome Job Title: One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor in Linguistics
Job Rank: One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor; Senior Lecturer; Visiting Professor
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Description:
The Linguistics Program at the Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Linguistics, beginning Fall 2015, for the 2015-2016 academic year. We seek candidates with a record of excellence in teaching, a proven record of research in Linguistics (broadly defined), and evidence of interest in cross-disciplinary approaches to linguistics.
Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related field by August 2015. The teaching load is three courses per semester and the ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching across the discipline, primarily at the undergraduate level, including Introduction to Linguistics and more specialized courses at the upper-undergraduate level.
The Linguistics Program (
http://linguistics.la.psu.edu/welcome) is affiliated with the Center for Language Science (
http://cls.psu.edu/) consisting of faculty and students conducting research in linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and speech and language pathology. The Visiting Assistant Professor will be expected to participate actively in the cross-disciplinary Center for Language Science community. The Visiting Assistant Professor will also have access to the excellent teaching resources through the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence.
Applications must include a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and a recent publication or writing sample. Candidates must arrange for three letters of recommendation to the Chair of the search committee Dr. Janet van Hell, Director Linguistics Program, Pennsylvania State University. Letters of reference should to be sent directly to the Chair of the search committee at the application email address below. Review of applications will begin May 20, 2015 and will continue until position is filled. Apply online at the website below.
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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Email Address for Applications: jgv3
psu.edu
Web Address for Applications:
https://psu.jobs/job/57354 Contact Information:
Dr. Janet van Hell
Email: jgv3
psu.edu
Page Updated: 03-May-2015