27.4203, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, San Jose State University

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Subject: 27.4203, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, San Jose State University

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Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:28:13
From: Swathi Vanniarajan [swathi.vanniarajan at sjsu.edu]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, San Jose State University, California, USA

 
University or Organization: San Jose State University 
Department: Linguistics and Language Development
Job Location: California, USA 
Web Address: http://www.sjsu.edu/linguistics/
Job Title: Tenure track position in Quantitative Sociolinguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics 


Description:

Specialization: Linguistics: Quantitative Sociolinguistics
Job Opening ID (JOID): 23802 
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) 

Qualifications: 

Ph.D. in Linguistics or related field with specialization in quantitative
sociolinguistics by start of appointment. Applicants should have evidence of
effective teaching and demonstrated potential for scholarly excellence. 

Applicants should have an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational
goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in
cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.
They should also have a strong commitment to teamwork and collegiality. 

Responsibilities: 

1) Teach courses in linguistics to students in the BA and MA Linguistics
programs in the Department of Linguistics and Language Development as well as
general education courses and other courses, as needed. 
2) Advise students and assist with program coordination and development. 
3) Serve on department, college and university committees. 
4) Develop and maintain a research record. 

The normal load is four three-unit courses per semester plus advising and
committee work. A pattern of demonstrated excellence in teaching, service, and
continued scholarly, professional activity, including publications in refereed
venues, will be required for tenure and promotion. Candidate must address the
needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural
background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through
course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement. 

Starting Date: August 22, 2017 

Eligibility: 

Employment is contigent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United
States. 

Application procedure: 

For full consideration, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching interests/philosophy, research plans, evidence of
teaching effectiveness, three letters of recommendation, and representative
publications via Interfolio on the below link to the attention of Dr. Swathi
M. Vanniarajan, Chair, Department of Linguistics & Language Development, San
José State University, San José, CA 95192-0093 by November 7, 2016.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Roula Svorou at
roula.svorou at sjsu.edu or Dr. Swathi M. Vanniarajan (see contact information
below)

San José State University is California’s oldest institution of public higher
learning. The University enrolls approximately 33,000 students, a significant
percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed
to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and
the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.



Application Deadline: 07-Nov-2016 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/37115 
Contact Information:
	Professor & Chair Swathi Vanniarajan 
	Email: swathi.vanniarajan at sjsu.edu 
	Phone: 408-924-3742 


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