16.298, Jobs: General Ling: Asst Prof, U of Minnesota Duluth

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Subject: 16.298, Jobs: General Ling: Asst Prof, U of Minnesota Duluth

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Date: 31-Jan-2005
From: Michael Linn < mlinn at d.umn.edu >
Subject: General Linguistics: Asst Prof, University of Minnesota Duluth, MN, USA

	
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:57:03
From: Michael Linn < mlinn at d.umn.edu >
Subject: General Linguistics: Asst Prof, University of Minnesota Duluth, MN, USA


University or Organization: University of Minnesota Duluth
Department: Composition
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics


Description:

The University of Minnesota Duluth, Department of Composition seeks to hire an
individual for a full-time tenure-track teaching position in Linguistics.  The
successful candidate will teach a range of linguistics courses including
Introduction to Language, Phonology, Morphology, and Syntax with the possibility
of teaching Composition.  The teaching load is typically five classes per year.
 The department expects the candidate to produce research in a relevant field.
Service includes: advising students, committee assignments and department and
curriculum development. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Required education and experience include: PHD (completed by July 1, 2005) in
linguistics. Background to teach general linguistics courses. Clear plan for a
program of research.

Preferred education and experience include:  One or more years of teaching at
the college level, with teaching experience in history and structure of English,
applied linguistics for teachers, and linguistics for composition.  Evidence of
excellence in teaching, with a record of presentation and publication in the
fields cited in the description, as well as a record of collaborative work in
service and/or administration.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, transcript, curriculum vita,
and samples of scholarly and/or professional work.  Applicants should also
request that three letters of reference be sent.  Completed applications will be
reviewed beginning March 1, 2005.
									
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.


Address for Applications:

Professor Michael Linn
University of Minnesota Duluth
Department of Composition
420 Humanities Building,
1201 Ordean Court
Duluth, Minnesota 55812
United States of America

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Contact Information:

Interim Department Head Jill Jenson
Email: jjenson at d.umn.edu
Phone: 218 726-8242
Fax: 218 726-6882
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/

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