31.1298, Jobs: Semantics: Lecturer, University of California Berkeley

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Subject: 31.1298, Jobs: Semantics: Lecturer, University of California Berkeley

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Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:55:14
From: Paula Floro [lingmgr at berkeley.edu]
Subject: Semantics: Lecturer, University of California Berkeley, USA

 
University or Organization: University of California Berkeley 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: California, USA 
Web Address: https://lx.berkeley.edu
Job Title: Lecturer in Formal Semantics
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Semantics 


Description:

Lecturer - Formal Semantics - Linguistics

- The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, is
seeking a two-semester appointment for one, full-time (100%) lecturer in
Formal Semantics in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Duties include teaching six
courses, Ling 121 “Formal Semantics” (for undergraduate majors), Ling 221,
“Advanced Formal Semantics” (for graduate students), Ling 290B “Topics in
Linguistic Theory: Semantics” (a graduate research seminar), Ling 5 “Language
and Linguistics” (a freshman linguistics course), and two others to be
determined. In addition, the duties include holding regular office hours,
calculating grades, advising students, preparing course materials and exams,
managing graduate student instructors, and attending appropriate
meetings/orientations, etc.
- Salary will be based on the University's annual pay scale for lecturers,
between $56,381 and $63,788, commensurate with past college-level teaching
experience.
- UC Lecturers are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are
exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.
- Basic Qualifications (by time of application):
Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program at time of
application.
- Additional Qualifications (by start date): Advanced degree by start date.
- Preferred Qualifications:
PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Linguistics and demonstrated
excellence in teaching courses at the college level.
- For those who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit
that allows work in the United States (such as a U.S. visa that allows
employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is
unable to provide a visa/work permit for this position.
- The Department of Linguistics and the University of California, Berkeley,
recognize and value contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion,
http://diversity.berkeley.edu/.
We welcome applications from those who have had non-traditional career paths,
have achieved excellence in careers outside academia, or have taken time off
for personal reasons. UC Berkeley has a number of policies and programs to
support employees as they balance work and family.
= If reference letters are later solicited by the Department, they will be
treated as confidential per University of California policy and California
state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are
provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center) to the UC
Berkeley statement of confidentiality
(http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their
letters.
- Please submit all materials electronically at the link for applications
below.
- Questions can be sent to Paula Floro at lingmgr at berkeley.edu.
- The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For
the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action
policy

see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.



Application Deadline: 21-Apr-2020 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02571 
Contact Information:
	Manager Paula Floro 
	Email: lingmgr at berkeley.edu 
	Phone: 510-643-7623 
	Fax: 510-643-5688 


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