31.3431, Jobs: French; General Linguistics: Associate Professor, University of Toronto

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Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:58:34
From: Marjorie Rolando [french.assistanttothechair at utoronto.ca]
Subject: French; General Linguistics: Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 
University or Organization: University of Toronto, Canada 
Department: French
Job Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Web Address: https://www.french.utoronto.ca/
Job Title: French Experimental Linguistics
Job Rank: Associate Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Experimental and Quantitative Methodologies

Required Language(s): French (fra)

Description:

The Department of French in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of
Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the
area of French Experimental Linguistics. The appointment will be at the rank
of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2021, or
shortly thereafter.

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Linguistics or French Linguistics, with a
clearly demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research and
teaching. The successful applicant must have native or near-native competence
in French and at least near-native competence in English.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and
strengthen our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate must
have strong demonstrated expertise in French Linguistics, with a focus on
Experimental and Quantitative Methodologies which may include areas such as:
application of experimental methodologies to linguistic theory, behavioral
experiments, quantitative and statistical approaches to observational study
data, and computational modelling of empirical data. Candidates must also have
demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas of linguistics:
bilingualism/multilingualism, L2 acquisition, morphology, semantics, or
variationist sociolinguistics. French must be a main language of research
focus. The successful candidate will have an established international
reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent
research at the highest international level and to maintain an outstanding,
competitive, and externally funded research program. 

Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to teach, in French, quantitative
methods courses and core theoretical courses in French linguistics, as well as
French as a Second Language courses as the need arises. Duties will include
teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. 

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, which will be
demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and
publications in top-ranked and field relevant academic journals, the submitted
research statement, presentations at significant conferences, invited
lectures, distinguished awards and accolades, research grants, and other
noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the
discipline, as well as, strong endorsements by referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching
accomplishments, awards and accolades, strong endorsements of teaching in the
letters of reference, and the teaching dossier (containing a teaching
statement, sample course materials and teaching evaluations) submitted as part
of the application.

Candidates are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity,
diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning
and working environment demonstrated through the application materials.  

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position will be held at the University of Toronto, St. George campus in
downtown Toronto. More information on the University of Toronto
www.utoronto.ca and the Department of French www.french.utoronto.ca can be
found on their respective websites.
 
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link
below.



Application Deadline: 04-Jan-2021 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Associate-Professor-French-Experimental-Linguistics-ON/542908417/ 
Contact Information:
	Marjorie Rolando 
	Email: french.assistanttothechair at utoronto.ca 


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