26.4330, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Wichita State University

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Subject: 26.4330, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Wichita State University

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Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:34:39
From: Tina Bennett [tina.bennett at wichita.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA

University or Organization: Wichita State University 
Department: English Department
Job Location: Kansas, USA 
Web Address: http://www.wichita.edu/english
Job Title: Assistant Professor of English and Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Description:

Wichita State University
Department of English, Wichita, KS  67260
Assistant Professor of English and Linguistics
http://www.wichita.edu/english

The Department of English at Wichita State University is now accepting applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in English and Linguistics, beginning in fall 2016.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics or closely-related discipline by August 2016; demonstrable expertise in the structure of English and general linguistics, and any other subdiscipline of linguistics or a language-related subject; strong evidence of scholarly promise, preferably presentations or publications in area of specialization; teaching experience demonstrating ability to teach lower division introductory general linguistics and upper division introductory English linguistics and the history of the English language; and willingness to accommodate a diverse student body and a variety of learning styles and strategies in instructional delivery and learning activities, including online and blended learning, flexible teaching methods, and applied learning approaches. Preferred qualifications: ability to teach other English-related courses according to the candidate’s specialty, such as syntax, dialectology, sociolinguistics, ESL, composition, and rhetoric. 

Wichita State University is a research institution in the Kansas Regents system with a growing student population.  Course load is 3/3, and may include both graduate and undergraduate offerings. Faculty may also have the opportunity for the direction of M.A. theses.  All faculty teach composition and introductory courses as need arises.  Salary is competitive. 

Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, political affiliation, status as a veteran, genetic information or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Executive Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita KS 67260-0138; telephone (316) 978-3186.  

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy

Position will remain open until filled, but preference will be given to applications received by November 1, 2015.  Candidates should submit online at the application website below a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a sample of scholarly writing, and a teaching statement.  Questions about the status of this search may be directed to:

Tina Bennett                                                                                                                                                           Chair, Search Committee                                                                                                                           Department of English
Wichita State University                                                                                                                                     Wichita, KS  67260-0014
(email below)

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Kansas Board of Regents policy.

Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2015 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.wichita.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Tina Bennett 
	Email: tina.bennett at wichita.edu 
	Phone: 316-978-6694 
	Fax: 316-978-3548 

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