University of Oregon SLA & Applied position

[Doris Payne]

The Linguistics Department at the University of Oregon has a
tenure-track opening for an Assistant Professor of Linguistics with
specialization in Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics,
beginning Fall 1999.  Salary is competitive depending on qualifications
and experience.  The successful candidate must hold a doctorate at time
of appointment; have excellent qualifications for undergraduate and
graduate teaching and for directing graduate research; and demonstrate
an excellent research and publication program in empirical, functional,
and cognitive approaches to second language acquisition and in at least
one of the following specializations: language teaching, language
planning, minority language development and maintenance.  Experience
working with K-12 second-language teachers and with intensive-
English-language programs is desirable.

The Linguistics Department of the University of Oregon has a
long-standing commitment to typological and functional approaches to
linguistics, the study of minority languages, and language acquisition,
and has a growing program in empirical psycholinguistics.  Applicants
are encouraged to visit our web site at http://logos.uoregon.edu/uoling/
for further information about the Department.

Consideration of applications will begin January 1, 1999 and will
continue until the position is filled. To apply, send a letter of
application, CV, three letters of reference and representative
publications to:

SLA Search Committee
Department of Linguistics
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR  97403
USA

The University of Oregon is an AA/EO Institution.