26.233, Jobs: Spanish; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

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Subject: 26.233, Jobs: Spanish; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 22:46:05
From: Hilton Alers-Valentin [hilton.alers at upr.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

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University or Organization: University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez 
Department: Department of Hispanic Studies
Job Location: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 
Web Address: http://www.uprm.edu/hispanicos/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Neurolinguistics; Phonetics; Psycholinguistics 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

El Departamento de Estudios Hispánicos del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez
busca un(a) especialista en Psicolingüística para un contrato probatorio
(tenure track) con el rango de Catedrático Auxiliar.  Los candidatos
cualificados deben haber completado y obtenido un doctorado (Ph.D.) en
Lingüistica en o antes de la fecha de contratación, con una formación sólida
en lingüística teórica. Deben mostrar evidencia de compromiso en la docencia y
un historial de investigación y publicación en dos o más de las siguientes
áreas: desarrollo de (primeras) lenguas; modelos computacionales de
competencia, adquisición y procesamiento lingüístico; neurolingüistica;
patologías del habla/lenguaje; fonética experimental.  Los candidatos deben
tener una competencia nativa o casi nativa en español, así como destrezas para
comunicarse en forma oral y escrita en inglés. Se espera que el candidato
ofrezca y desarrolle cursos especializados tanto a nivel subgraduado como
graduado, que participe en comités de tesis y que trabaje en investigaciones y
publicaciones.  La carga docente básica es de 12 créditos por semestre.

Procedimiento Para Solicitar

Los candidatos deben enviar su expediente completo en o antes del 16 de
febrero de 2015, en forma impresa y electrónica (solo se aceptarán archivos en
formato pdf), a la dirección postal y electrónica abajo indicadas. El
expediente debe contener: un curriculum vitae actualizado con una lista de
publicaciones y experiencias docentes, tres cartas de referencia, copias de
dos publicaciones arbitradas, copias oficiales de transcripciones de créditos
y diplomas y una carta de presentación (en español) que describa sus
propuestas de enseñanza, investigación y servicio al departamento y a la
universidad.

The Department of Hispanic Studies of the University of Puerto Rico at
Mayagüez is seeking to make an appointment in Psycholinguistics for a
tenure-track position as Assistant Professor.  Qualified candidates must have
completed and obtained a Ph.D. in Linguistics by the time of appointment, with
a strong background in theoretical linguistics. Candidates must show evidence
of commitment in teaching and a record of research and publication in two or
more of the following areas: (first) language development; computational
models of language competence, acquisition, and processing; neurolinguistics;
speech and language pathologies; experimental phonetics.  In addition,
candidates must have native or near-native competence in Spanish, as well as
oral and written proficiency in English.  The appointed candidate is expected
to teach and develop linguistic courses for both graduate and undergraduate
majors, to participate in graduate level thesis committees, and to work on
research and publications. Basic teaching load consists of twelve (12) credits
per semester.

Application Procedure

Candidates must send their complete dossier by February 16th, 2015, both in
written and electronic form (only pdf documents will be accepted), to both the
postal and e-mail addresses below. The dossier should include: an up to date
curriculum vitae with a list of publications and teaching experience, three
relevant reference letters, copies of two peer-reviewed publications, copies
of transcripts and diplomas, and a cover letter (in Spanish) outlining your
proposed teaching, research and service to the University and the Department.

Application Deadline: 16-Feb-2015 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Dr. Hilton Alers-Valentin 
	Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez 
	Departamento de Estudios Hispánicos, Chardón 503 
	PO Box 9000, PR 00681-9000 
	Mayagüez 00681-9000 
	Puerto Rico  
Email Address for Applications: hilton.alers at upr.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Hilton Alers-Valentin 
	Email: hilton.alers at upr.edu 
	Phone: 787.832.4040. exts 3843, 3202 
	Fax: 787-265.3843 

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