30.4030, Jobs: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

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Subject: 30.4030, Jobs: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:27:16
From: Carly Kabel [kabelcar at msu.edu]
Subject: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, USA

University or Organization: Michigan State University 
Department: The Department of Linguistics & Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages
Job Location: Michigan, USA 
Web Address: http://linglang.msu.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Fixed Term
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics 

Description:

Position Summary:
Michigan State University seeks to fill a one and a half year, fixed-term
position in Linguistics, with specializations in linguistics and cognitive
science. The position will begin January 1, 2020 and continue through the
academic year 2020-2021, in the Department of Linguistics and Germanic,
Slavic, Asian and African Languages. Salary and rank will be commensurate with
qualifications.

Teaching load will be 2 courses plus research participation and student
mentoring in one of the Linguistics program labs (Language Acquisition,
Neurolinguistics, Phonetics) in Spring 2020, and 5 courses plus research
participation and mentoring in the 2020-21 academic year. Teaching duties will
include teaching an upper level introduction to Cognitive Science, and an
upper level introduction to Linguistics.

Required Degree:
- Doctorate

Minimum Requirements:
- PhD

Desired Qualifications
Research experience in linguistics as a cognitive science and a demonstrated
record of teaching at the undergraduate level, preferably in the US.

Desired Degree: PhD in linguistics or related field at the time of
appointment.

Required Application Materials
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter,
- An updated CV,
- A diversity statement, including any experience mentoring diverse students
or faculty, or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how the
candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence, and
- The names and email addresses of 3 potential referees who will be sent an
e-mail request for their letter of recommendation.

Special Instructions:
To apply online, please visit the application link provided below.

Review of applications will begin November 8, 2019 and will continue until the
position is filled.

For more information contact the search committee chair, Dr. Alan Munn,
Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages,
619 Red Cedar Road, B-331 Wells Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI 48824-1027, amunn at msu.edu.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable
accommodation.

Review of Applications Begins On: 11/08/2019

Department Statement:
The Department has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas
and encourages candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates
who can contribute to the College of Arts and Letters’ distinctive educational
objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural
understanding, and values diversity and inclusion as essential to achieving
excellence.

The College of Arts and Letters recognizes that only an academic and
organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse
voices and perspectives among its members, results in true excellence. We are
an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts and
Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are
committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through
open access and pro-active inclusion.

MSU Statement:
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon
will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the
world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships
to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing
opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than
200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Application Deadline: 08-Nov-2019 (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: amunn at msu.edu 
Web Address for Applications: https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/502505/assistant-professorfixedterm 
Contact Information:
	Carly Kabel 
	Email: kabelcar at msu.edu 

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