30.3635, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Subject: 30.3635, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:17:00
From: Kathryn Walker [kew at illinois.edu]
Subject: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
Department: Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: https://spanport.illinois.edu/
Job Title: Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Hispanic Linguistics (Spanish in the US)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign is searching for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor
position in Hispanic Linguistics, with a focus on Spanish in the United
States, starting August 16, 2020. The ideal candidate will show evidence of a
well-defined research agenda in cultural and linguistic studies centered on
Spanish in the United States. Applicants working in any subfield of
linguistics (e.g., phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics, etc.)
whose interests focus on Spanish in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. The
ideal candidate will complement and build on existing strengths within the
department. The candidate will contribute to the intellectual missions of the
B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. programs in Spanish, as well as to interdisciplinary
concentrations such as Romance Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition and
Teacher Education (SLATE). Candidates should show evidence of excellence in
teaching and a firm commitment to student mentorship and curricular
innovation. The person appointed will be expected to promote innovative
interdisciplinary collaboration in research and/or teaching across our campus
and beyond.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

A Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics or related field required before the starting
date of employment. Candidates with superior qualifications who will complete
all the Ph.D. requirements within the first appointment year may be appointed
at the rank of Instructor. After the Ph.D. requirement is met, the appointment
will be changed to Assistant Professor. Professional level proficiency in
Spanish and English is required. Applicants must have a strong research
record, or a promising research agenda, and demonstrated record of excellence
in teaching.

Applicants must submit the following documents:
- A letter of interest,
- A one-page research statement,
- A one-page teaching philosophy statement,
- A curriculum vitae,
- A one-page statement detailing how their teaching, service and/or
scholarship has contributed to the success of students from racial, ethnic,
and gender backgrounds, individuals with disabilities and other groups that
are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had
the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further
Illinois’ and the College of LAS’ commitment to diversity.
- The contact information for three professional references. References will
be contacted electronically by the department after a first review of the
files.
- 2 sample publications and/or dissertation chapters; and
- Evidence of excellence in teaching (statistical summaries for two different
courses preferred).

Please see the application link for further details.

To ensure full consideration, create your candidate profile through the
application link. Only applications submitted through the University of
Illinois Job Board will be considered. All required materials must be
submitted by October 25, 2019. The target starting date of the appointment is
August 16, 2020. Salary commensurate with rank and qualifications. The
University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job
candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

For further information regarding application procedures, please contact
SLCL-HR at illinois.edu. For further information regarding the position, please
contact Prof. Anna María Escobar, aescobar at illinois.edu, Chair of the Search
Committee.



Application Deadline: 25-Oct-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://go.illinois.edu/SpanishAsstProf 
Contact Information:
	Associate Professor Anna Maria Escobar 
	Email: aescobar at illinois.edu 
	Phone: (217) 300-1286 


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