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<div>Please contact Kenneth Sassaman (<a href="mailto:sassaman@ufl.edu">sassaman@ufl.edu</a>) if interested!<br><br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'">The University of Florida Department of Anthropology enthusiastically announces a search for an endowed position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in southeastern U.S. Native American languages. The Elling Eide Endowed Professorship in Miccosukee Language and Culture supports research and professional activities related to Miccosukee, Muskogee, and associated languages. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Candidates must have established research in </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'">southeastern U.S.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"> Native American languages and cultures, with possible specializations including but not limited to language documentation, language planning, language revitalization, and training. Community involvement is highly desirable, as is interest in endangered languages and cultures. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'">A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment, August 16, 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Applicants should have an excellent record of funded research, publications, as well as experience and demonstrable enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate will work closely with the Department of Linguistics and other appropriate units on campus. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Teaching expectations include Language and Culture at the undergraduate and graduate levels, courses on topics relevant to the study of endangered languages and cultures, courses on southeastern U.S. Native communities, and courses in the candidate's area of specialization. In addition, the candidate is expected to maintain a vigorous research program, including pursuing external funding, regularly publishing research results, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Endowment funds are available for program building and to support research of the candidate. Salary is competitive and negotiable.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'"> The University of Florida Anthropology Department has 27 faculty members, 170 graduate students, and is an interdisciplinary unit within a University of over 49,000 students. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Application must include a letter detailing research and teaching interests and accomplishments, a current CV, and the names, addresses (including email), and telephone numbers of four references.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Electronic submission of application materials should be directed to Eide Professor of Linguistic Anthropology, Reference # </span></font><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">00008307 </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><font size="3">and sent to </font></span><a href="mailto:anthro-search@ufl.edu"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><font size="3">anthro-search@ufl.edu</font></span></a><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If necessary, paper applications should be sent to Eide Professor of Linguistic Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117305, Gainesville, FL 32611-7305. After submitting the application package, candidates must complete an online data card at </span></font><a href="http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><font size="3">http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm</font></span></a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><font size="3">. The closing date for receiving applications is January 3, 2011. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Minorities, women, and those from other underserved groups are encouraged to apply. Applicants who will be attending the AAA or LSA meetings are encouraged to meet with UF faculty for further information.</font></span></p>
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</font><em><font face="georgia,serif"><strong>Susan D. Penfield, Ph.D.</strong><br></font></em><font face="georgia,serif"><em>(Currently on leave to the National Science Foundation.<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:spenfiel@nsf.gov" target="_blank">spenfiel@nsf.gov</a><br>
Phone at NSF: 703-292-4535)</em><br><br><br>Department of English (Primary)<br>Faculty affiliate in Linguistics, Language, Reading and Culture, <br>Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT), <br>American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI)<br>
The Southwest Center<br>University of Arizona,<br>Tucson, Arizona 85721</font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></font><br><br></div>