25.3699, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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Subject: 25.3699, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:16:48
From: Erica Benson [bensonej at uwec.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

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 University or Organization: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 
Department: English
Job Location: Wisconsin, USA 
Web Address: www.uwec.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

The English Department at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire seeks to hire
a tenure-track faculty member in Linguistics at the rank of Assistant
Professor to begin August 24, 2015 (pending budgetary approval). 

Qualifications

Earned doctorate in linguistics, English, or related field by August 24, 2015;
dissertation focused on a linguistic topic; evidence of strong scholarship or
scholarly potential.
 
Other strong assets include evidence of: solid foundation in multiple areas of
linguistics; demonstrated excellence in teaching introductory linguistics;
demonstrated commitment to teaching first-year writing; and demonstrated
commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusiveness.

Additionally, we seek candidates who value liberal education and want to join
us as we develop and implement an innovative outcomes-based Liberal Education
Core program in fall 2016.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach courses in linguistics and first-year
writing (the Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing
http://www.uwec.edu/blugoldseminar/index.htm) every semester. The typical
semester load is three courses. All department members participate in research
and scholarly activities; academic advising; department, college, and
university committee work; and other kinds of service to the university and
community. 

Department & University

The English Department is a thriving, diverse academic community dedicated to
excellence in teaching and learning. The department offers rigorous emphases
in creative writing; linguistics; education; critical studies in literatures,
cultures, and film; and rhetorics of science, technology, and culture to
English majors and minors. 

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire promotes diversity and inclusiveness,
stewardship and sustainability, leadership and innovation. UW-Eau Claire is
consistently rated as one of the top public regional universities in the
Midwest and enjoys a national reputation for excellence in liberal education,
faculty-undergraduate research, and study abroad.

Application Procedure

Applications are submitted electronically at the application website below.

Required materials (in PDF format):
- Letter of application
- Curriculum vita
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Graduate school transcripts (official or unofficial)
- Writing sample (15-25 pages)
- Three letters of recommendation that you arrange to have directly sent to
Ms. Vickie Schafer (email below).  

To ensure priority consideration, applications must be complete by October 24,
2014. Screening may continue until position is filled. Direct questions to Dr.
Erica Benson, Interim Chair (email below).  

The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice
given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Under Wisconsin
law, applicants’ names are subject to public release unless confidentiality
has been requested in writing, and names of all finalists must be released. A
criminal background check is required prior to employment. 

UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO employer dedicated to enhancing diversity, equity,
and inclusivity.



Application Deadline: 24-Oct-2014 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.uwec.edu/Employment/EnglishLinguisticsF-724.htm 
Email Address for Letters of Recommendation Only: lazarvr at uwec.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Erica Benson 
	Email: bensonej at uwec.edu



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