29.3720, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Syntax: Asst/Assoc Professor, The University of Iowa

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Subject: 29.3720, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Syntax: Asst/Assoc Professor, The University of Iowa

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Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:42:13
From: Merry Powell [merry-powell at uiowa.edu]
Subject: Language Acquisition; Syntax: Asst/Assoc Professor, The University of Iowa, USA

 
University or Organization: The University of Iowa 
Department: Department of Linguistics
Job Location: Iowa, USA 
Web Address: https://clas.uiowa.edu/dwllc/
Job Title: Asst/Assoc Professor in the Acquisition of Syntax
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Syntax 


Description:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Iowa seeks to hire an
experimentally focused linguist whose research examines the acquisition and/or
learning of syntax, or that of the interfaces of syntax with other domains
(semantics, prosody, etc.). The ideal candidate will have primary expertise in
the fields of syntax and language acquisition (first, second, third, or
multiple) or learning (e.g., adaptation, plasticity), with a strong record of
experimental research in these areas. The appointment will be a tenure-track
or tenured position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor,
effective Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

Required qualifications:
- PhD in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, or
Communication Sciences and Disorders, in hand by August 2019
- Expertise in contemporary formal syntax, including the ability to teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in theoretical syntax and general
linguistics, as well as graduate courses in the candidate's area of
specialization
- A record of innovative research using experimental methodologies and
quantitative analysis to investigate issues in language acquisition and
learning

Desirable qualifications:
- Research at the interface of syntax and one or more other areas (including,
but not limited to, semantics, pragmatics, prosody)
- Expertise in a language that is represented in the Division of World
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Iowa
- Quantitative expertise such as statistics, computational linguistics, or
other approaches.

We particularly encourage candidates with a collaborative approach who
envision themselves working with theoreticians and experimentalists in a
variety of fields, and who can situate their study of acquisition and learning
in the broader study of cognition and/or other scientific fields. There are
many opportunities to contribute to programs committed to cross-disciplinary
inquiry and to develop ties to language scientists in DWLLC, as well as
Psychological and Brain Sciences, and Communication Sciences & Disorders. 
Interdisciplinary groups such as the DeLTA Center (Development, Learning,
Theory and Application) and the Cognitive Science of Language Certificate
program will also facilitate such interactions.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an important role
in the Department of Linguistics by helping to shape its cross-disciplinary
language sciences initiative in the area of acquisition and learning, and will
figure prominently in the graduate certificate program in the Cognitive
Science of Language.

To apply, please visit the application link below and reference Requisition
#73462. The application materials must include a letter of application, a
curriculum vitae, three sample publications, and three letters of
recommendation. Screening begins November 1, 2018 and will continue until the
position is filled. Preliminary videoconference interviews will be conducted
in mid-December.

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is strongly committed to diversity; the
strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment. All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity,
genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified
individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University
of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/73462 
Contact Information:
	Merry Powell 
	Email: merry-powell at uiowa.edu 
	Phone: 319-335-3402 
	Fax: 319-335-2990 


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