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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">The Linguistics Department of the
University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to hire a specialist
in
<b>discourse-based approaches to functional explanation for
grammar</b>.
The appointment will be tenure-track at the Assistant Professor
level, effective July 1, 2012. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Candidates' research should be based
on
a functionally oriented, empirically grounded approach to
discourse
and grammar, addressing the ways that language use shapes
linguistic
structure, and making significant theoretical contributions to the
question of why languages are as they are. Candidates will be
preferred whose research addresses the multidimensional nature of
functional explanation, integrating insights from among the
following
areas: cross-linguistic and typological approaches to functional
explanation for grammar; semantic and pragmatic motivations for
grammar; historical change, evolution, and grammaticization;
interactional functions and sociolinguistic variation of grammar;
cognitive processing of grammar; use of innovative methodologies,
such as current techniques for corpus-based quantitative and
qualitative analysis; work with understudied language(s).</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">We are especially interested in
candidates who show the ability to link the theoretical
implications
of their research to other subdisciplines in linguistics and to
related fields, and to interact with colleagues and students
across
disciplinary boundaries at UCSB. Candidates must have demonstrated
excellence in teaching, and will be expected to teach a range of
graduate and undergraduate courses in both functional grammar and
general linguistics.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Ph.D. in
linguistics or a related field is required. Ph.D. normally
required
by the time of appointment. To ensure full consideration, all
application materials, including letters of reference, should be
received by November 1, 2011. The position will remain open until
filled. Applicants should submit the following to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:search@linguistics.ucsb.edu">search@linguistics.ucsb.edu</a> in a standard electronic format
(preferably pdf or rtf): letter of application, statement of
research
interests, curriculum vitae, and 2 writing samples. Applicants
should
request 3 academic letters of reference to be sent directly to
<font color="#0000ff"><u><a
href="mailto:search@linguistics.ucsb.edu">search@linguistics.ucsb.edu</a></u></font>
by the November 1 deadline. Applicants should also complete the
supplemental online data form at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.linguistics.ucsb.edu/search/coversheet.html">http://www.linguistics.ucsb.edu/search/coversheet.html</a>. Fax and
mail
applications not accepted. Inquiries may be addressed to the
Search
Committee at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:search@linguistics.ucsb.edu">search@linguistics.ucsb.edu</a>. Interviews will be
conducted either via Skype video conference call or in person at
the
Linguistic Society of America annual meeting (January 5-8, 2012);
either interview format will be considered equivalent for
consideration.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Our department has a genuine
commitment
to diversity, and is especially interested in candidates who can
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic
community
through research, teaching and service. UCSB is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.</p>
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