27.133, Jobs: General Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Connecticut

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Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2016 08:19:02
From: Jonathan Bobaljik [lingpostdoc at uconn.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Connecticut 
Department: Linguisitics
Job Location: Connecticut, USA 
Web Address: http://linguistics.uconn.edu/
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

The Department of Linguistics, in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at
the University of Connecticut, Storrs, is accepting applications for a
postdoctoral researcher with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2016. The
initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a
second year. The position carries a teaching load of one course per semester.
We seek an exceptionally talented scholar in theoretical and/or experimental
linguistics whose research interests coincide well with those of current
department faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

Completed requirements for a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Linguistics or a
related field by start date of employment; evidence of a strong
research/publication trajectory; ability to teach effectively at the graduate
and undergraduate level; and active research interests integrating well with
those of the Department’s current faculty members.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of excellence in research; a research profile that expands the
linguistic and/or methodological diversity of the department; evidence of
potential for excellence in teaching and advising; and the ability to
contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the
diversity and excellence of the learning experience. 

Appointment Terms

The successful candidate's primary academic appointment will be in the
Department of Linguistics at the Storrs campus.

To Apply

Please submit the following: 1) cover letter with description of research
interests, 2) CV, 3) one or two samples of scholarly writing; and 4) evidence
of teaching effectiveness. Additionally, please follow the instructions in
Academic Jobs Online to direct three reference writers to submit letters of
reference on your behalf. Inquiries may be sent to Jonathan Bobaljik at the
email address below.

Note that the Department of Linguistics is also inviting applications for a
Visiting Assistant Professor (Search 2016327). If you wish to be considered
for both positions, please apply to both positions via Academic Jobs Online.

Review of applications will begin January 29, 2016, and continue until the
position is filled. Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon
the successful completion of a pre-employment background check. (Search #
2016328)

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may
be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a
multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The
diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the
number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently
make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes
serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions,
leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities.
UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our
vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications
from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations.



Application Deadline: 29-Jan-2016 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6922 
Contact Information:
	Professor Jonathan Bobaljik 
	Email: lingpostdoc at uconn.edu 
	Phone: 8604864229 


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