Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, The University of New Mexico, NM, USA<br>
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University or Organization: The University of New Mexico <br>
Department: Linguistics <br>
Job Location: New Mexico, USA
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Web Address: <a href="http://www.unm.edu/jobs/">http://www.unm.edu/jobs/</a> <br>
Job Rank: Assistant Professor <br><br>
Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics <br><br>
<br>Description:<br><br>
The Department of Linguistics seeks applicants for an appointment as <br>Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico (UNM). <br>This is a probationary appointment leading to a tenure decision. The <br>
position is contingent upon final budgetary approval. Appointment will <br>begin in August 2011. The Ph.D. must be in hand prior to appointment. <br>Responsibilities will include teaching in the areas of specialization at <br>
the undergraduate and graduate level, graduate student mentoring, and <br>service. Competitive salary. UNM provides a diversified package of benefits <br>including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM <br>
offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent <br>education programs. For a more complete explanation of the benefits, please <br>go to <a href="http://hr.unm.edu/">http://hr.unm.edu/</a> and click on the Benefits link. The Department of <br>
Linguistics at UNM specializes in cognitive-functional approaches to the <br>study of language, including corpus and empirically-based studies, <br>cross-linguistic research, and typology. We have special strength in Native <br>
American linguistics and language revitalization, the study of signed <br>languages, and Spanish linguistics. The Navajo Language Program is housed <br>in the department, as is the Signed Language Interpreting Program. We also <br>
have close ties with the Hispanic Linguistics Program in the Department of <br>Spanish & Portuguese. For further information on the department, please see <br>our website <a href="http://www.unm.edu/%7Elinguist">http://www.unm.edu/~linguist</a>. <br>
<br>Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. by August 2011 in Linguistics or a <br>closely-related field; primary specialization in sociolinguistics. <br> <br>Preferred qualifications: (a) secondary specialization in <br>phonology/phonetics; (b) research and teaching interest in languages of the <br>
Southwest; (c) excellence in scholarship in areas of specialization; (d) <br>orientation to empirical research; (e) excellence in teaching. <br> <br>Date for best consideration: December 1, 2010 <br>Closing Date: Open until filled <br>
<br>Enquiries about this position can be addressed to: Professor Sherman Wilcox <br>(wilcox<img src="http://linguistlist.org/images/address-marker.gif" align="absbottom"><a href="http://unm.edu">unm.edu</a>) <br> <br>For details on application requirements or to apply, visit the UNMJobs <br>
website: <a href="http://unmjobs.unm.edu/">http://unmjobs.unm.edu/</a> Please reference Posting Number 0808563. <br> <br>University of New Mexico is committed to promoting and supporting the <br>diversity of our campuses. UNM is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity <br>
Employer. <br><br>
Application Deadline: Open until filled.<br>
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Web Address for Applications: <a href="http://www.unm.edu/jobs/">http://www.unm.edu/jobs/ </a><br>
Contact Information:<br>
Professor Sherman Wilcox <br>
Email: wilcox<img src="http://linguistlist.org/images/address-marker.gif" align="absbottom"><a href="http://unm.edu">unm.edu</a> <br>
Phone: 5052776353 <br>
Fax: 5052776355
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