Lecturer position at Rice University

[Robert Englebretson]

The Department of Linguistics at Rice University, located in Houston, 
Texas, is now accepting applications for a lecturer position in 
laboratory phonetics and phonology. The successful applicant will be 
asked to teach courses in both of these areas, an introductory 
linguistics course, and may teach additional courses in his or her 
subject area. S/he will also advise undergraduate and graduate students, 
and participate in departmental activities. This is a one year 
appointment and the course load is four courses for the year. Deadline 
for receipt of applications is May 1, 2014. PhD is required by time of 
appointment; position start date is July 1, 2014.

We especially welcome applications from researchers who share the 
department’s interest in approaching language from a usage-based 
perspective with solid empirical grounding in primary data, especially 
approaches of a cognitive, social-interactional, and/or functional 
nature. See also our department website at http://ling.rice.edu.

Application materials include: cover letter, CV, teaching statement, 
sample of written work, and names and contact information for three 
references. Past teaching evaluations and/or information about course 
topics the applicant could teach are also welcome but not required at 
this time.

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 orientation, national or ethnic 
origin, age, disability or veteran status. Rice University is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Address for Applications:
Search Committee
Department of Linguistics, MS-23
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston TX 77005
USA