29.3528, Jobs: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Semantics; Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

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Subject: 29.3528, Jobs: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Semantics; Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

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Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:56:39
From: Sali A. Tagliamonte [linguistics at utoronto.ca]
Subject: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Semantics; Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Canada

University or Organization: University of Toronto 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Web Address: https://linguistics.utoronto.ca/
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Cognitive Science of Language
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Semantics; Syntax 

Description:

The Department of Linguistics and University College in the Faculty of Arts
and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time
tenure stream position in the area of the Cognitive Science of Language. The
appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, and will commence on
July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter. This will be a joint appointment between
the Department of Linguistics (51%) and University College (49%). 

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Linguistics or a related area by the date
of appointment or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence
in teaching and research in the field of cognitive science of language. We
seek candidates with a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and
expertise in experimental approaches in semantics/syntax and language
acquisition and processing, and whose research and teaching interests
complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths. 

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent
research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding,
competitive and externally funded research program in support of the research
and teaching missions of the Department of Linguistics and University College.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence as demonstrated by a
record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or
forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted
research statement, presentations at significant conferences, accolades or
awards, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching
accomplishments, the teaching dossier, a teaching statement, sample course
syllabi, and the teaching evaluations submitted as part of the applications,
as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto has both a
departmental and a collegiate structure. For more information about the
Department of Linguistics, see the department website provided above.  For
more information about University College, see https://www.uc.utoronto.ca/.

All qualified candidates are invited to view the full posting and apply at the
application link provided below.  

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement,
one recent article-length writing sample relevant to the position, a teaching
dossier, and the names and email addresses of three referees.

Applicants must also arrange to have three signed letters of reference on
letterhead, preferably as PDF documents, sent directly to Prof. Sali A.
Tagliamonte via email to the contact information provided below with the
subject line “Cognitive Science – (your full name)” by the job closing date.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be submitted
online by November 21, 2018.

If you have questions about this position, please see the contact information
provided below. 

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons
of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with
disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas.

Application Deadline: 21-Nov-2018 

Web Address for Applications: https://bit.ly/2CQ1IRp 
Contact Information:
	Professor Sali A. Tagliamonte 
	Email: linguistics at utoronto.ca 
	Phone: 4169784029 

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