Sociolinguistics opening

[Jeffrey P. Kaplan]

The Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages at 
San Diego State University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor 
with a specialization in sociolinguistics, to begin in fall 2011. 
Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, 
variation theory and language contact.  Preference will be shown to 
candidates interested in carrying out field work in the 
linguistically and culturally diverse speech communities of San 
Diego.  The successful candidate will show a promising research 
agenda, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and the potential to 
attract students from across the university.  Candidates should send 
a letter of application, CV, documentation of teaching excellence, 
and sample publications; and should arrange for three letters of 
recommendation to be sent.  All materials should be sent as e-mail 
attachments, if possible (MS WORD or .pdf files), to Dr. Jeffrey P. 
Kaplan, chair, Sociolinguistics Search Committee, at 
jkaplan at mail.sdsu.edu, or in hard copy form to Dept. of Linguistics & 
Asian/Middle Eastern Languages, San Diego State University, San 
Diego, CA 92182-7727.  Screening will begin on Nov. 1, 2010 and will 
continue until the position is filled.
San Diego State University is an equal opportunity employer and does 
not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, 
national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and 
expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical 
condition, or covered veteran status.

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Jeffrey P. Kaplan
Professor of linguistics
Dept. of Linguistics & Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-7727
619-594-5879
fax 619-594-4877


http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~jeff315/


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