job announcement at the University of Washington

[Laada Bilaniuk]

Linguistics - Assistant Professor 
Department of Linguistics, University of Washington, beginning September
2007. A tenure-track appointment is intended in sociolinguistic theory to
support the department's specialization in sociolinguistics. Preferred
research areas include, but are not limited to: variation theory, variation
and syntactic or phonological theory, language contact, language ideology,
or network theory. A secondary specialization combining sociolinguistics
with phonology or ASL is desirable, but not required. The ideal candidate
will complement the department's existing strengths, and will be eager to
interact with students and faculty from the broader linguistic community at
the University of Washington. Applicants should hold the Ph.D. degree by
date of appointment and be highly qualified for undergraduate and graduate
teaching and independent research. 

Priority will be given to applications received before December 1, 2006. 

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, statement of research and
teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation, should be sent to: 


Prof. Alicia Wassink 
Chair 
Sociolinguistic Search Committee 
University of Washington 
Box 354340 
Seattle, WA 98195-4340 

The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and
strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The
University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.