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<font face="Arial, Helvetica"><b>** POSITION AVAILABLE **<br>
</b><i>Please note that we are actively accepting applications for the
following position, which will remain open until filled. Interviews will
be conducted at the meetings of the American Anthropological Association
on 11/29-12/1/2001, the Linguistic Society of America on 1/3-1/5/2002,
and the International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics on
1/8-1/11/2002.<br><br>
</i><b>University of California, Santa Barbara.</b> The UCSB Linguistics
Department seeks to hire a specialist in <b>social and/or cultural
approaches to language</b>. The appointment will be tenure-track at the
Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2002. Candidates should have
an active research program in their area of specialization. Experience in
social/cultural research incorporating linguistic analysis of naturally
occurring language use is essential. We are especially interested in
candidates whose research shows theoretical implications for one or more
related disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, or cognitive
science, as well as linguistics, and who can interact with colleagues and
students in interdisciplinary programs at UCSB such as Language,
Interaction, and Social Organization (LISO) and Cognitive Science.
Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching, and will be
expected to teach a range of courses at graduate and undergraduate
levels, including courses in linguistic anthropology and
sociolinguistics. Ph.D. normally required by the time of appointment.
Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, statement of research
interests, 1-2 samples of published work, and full contact information
for three academic references to the Search Committee, Linguistics
Department, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. Inquiries may be addressed to
the above address or via email to lingsearch@linguistics.ucsb.edu.
Tentative deadline November 15, 2001; the position will remain open until
filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the annual meetings
of the American Anthropological Association, the International Conference
on Austronesian Linguistics, and the Linguistic Society of America,
although attendance is not required for consideration. Our department has
a genuine commitment to diversity; members of underrepresented groups are
especially encouraged to apply. UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer.<br>
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