Assistant Professor Position #8218

[Spike Gildea]

Linguistics Department
University of Oregon
Assistant Professor Position #8218


The Department of linguistics at the University of Oregon seeks applicants
for an Assistant Professor position in phonology, beginning September 16,
2002.

The successful candidate will fit with the department's focus on
functional/historical/cognitive linguistics and commitment to working with
primary (especially fieldwork derived) and empirical data.  Applications
from specialists in laboratory or historical phonology are especially
welcome.  The ideal candidate should also be fluent in current formal models
of phonology. An additional specialization in discourse, cognitive
linguistics, psycholinguistics, second language acquisition or first
language acquisition is also sought. Evidence of excellence in teaching will
weigh heavily in consideration of applicants for the position.

Completed applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2001.
Preliminary interviews will be held at the LSA meeting in January.  A
complete application requires a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae,
sample publications, evidence of teaching, and three letters of
recommendation.  Materials should be sent to:

Spike Gildea, Chair
Department of Linguistics
1290 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR  97403-1290
USA

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
institution, committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the
American Disabilities Act.