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<DIV>** POSITION AVAILABLE **<BR><I>Please note that we are actively accepting
applications for the following position, which will remain open until filled.
Interviews will be conducted at the meetings of the American Anthropological
Association on 11/29-12/1/2001, the Linguistic Society of America on
1/3-1/5/2002, and the International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics
on 1/8-1/11/2002.<BR><BR></I><B>University of California, Santa Barbara.</B> The
UCSB Linguistics Department seeks to hire a specialist in <B>social and/or
cultural approaches to language</B>. The appointment will be tenure-track at the
Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2002. Candidates should have an
active research program in their area of specialization. Experience in
social/cultural research incorporating linguistic analysis of naturally
occurring language use is essential. We are especially interested in candidates
whose research shows theoretical implications for one or more related
disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, or cognitive science, as well as
linguistics, and who can interact with colleagues and students in
interdisciplinary programs at UCSB such as Language, Interaction, and Social
Organization (LISO) and Cognitive Science. Candidates should have demonstrated
excellence in teaching, and will be expected to teach a range of courses at
graduate and undergraduate levels, including courses in linguistic anthropology
and sociolinguistics. Ph.D. normally required by the time of appointment.
Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, 1-2
samples of published work, and full contact information for three academic
references to the Search Committee, Linguistics Department, UCSB, Santa Barbara,
CA 93106. Inquiries may be addressed to the above address or via email to
lingsearch@linguistics.ucsb.edu. Tentative deadline November 15, 2001; the
position will remain open until filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted
at the annual meetings of the American Anthropological Association, the
International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics, and the Linguistic Society
of America, although attendance is not required for consideration. Our
department has a genuine commitment to diversity; members of underrepresented
groups are especially encouraged to apply. UCSB is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>