Position in Linguistics at Rice University

[James E Copeland]

        ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LINGUISTICS
        Rice University

The Department of Linguistics and the Office of the Dean of Humanities is
seeking to fill a tenure track position in linguistics at the level of
advanced assistant professor beginning fall, 1997. The Ph.D. is required.
Rice University is a small institution with undergraduate and graduate
strengths in science, engineering, the social sciences, and the humanities.
Evidence of excellence in classroom teaching is an imperative. The
appointment will be in the Department of Linguistics, but as part of his/her
duties the applicant will also be expected to assume the role of Associate
Director in the emerging Center for the Study of Languages and thereby
contribute directly to its development. In connection with the latter role
we are seeking a person with expertise in the state of the art use of
technology and multimedia in language teaching. Rice University also places
strong emphasis on research, and evidence of a developing personal program
of research in both theoretical linguistics and applied linguistics is
expected from applicants. The Department of Linguistics takes an integrative
approach to language which is sensitive to functional, cognitive, and
non-formal aspects of the problem, and we expect applicants generally to
share this orientation. The normal course load is two courses (six hours)
per semester, one of which will be in theoretical linguistics, and the other
in applied linguistics, ESL methods, or foreign language teaching methodology.

Rice University is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in
education and employment. Rice does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age,
disability or veteran status. To be eligible for consideration completed
applications (including three letters of recommendation) must be received by
April 15, 1997. Applicants reply to: Faculty Search, Department of
Linguistics, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston TX 77251. E-mail:
copeland at ruf.rice.edu.