32.1294, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Visiting Professor, Virginia Tech

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Subject: 32.1294, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Visiting Professor, Virginia Tech

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Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:41:23
From: Joseph Eska [eska at vt.edu]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Visiting Professor, Virginia Tech, USA

 
University or Organization: Virginia Tech 
Department: English
Job Location: Virginia, USA 
Web Address: https://liberalarts.vt.edu/departments-and-schools/department-of-english.html
Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Job Rank: Visiting Professor

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics 


Description:

The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for a one-year
Visiting Assistant Professor position in Linguistics to begin August 2021. 

Required:
- Ph.D. in hand by 1 August 2021 in Linguistics or a related field with
preparation in sociolinguistics;
- The promise of research and publication; and 
- Evidence of successful teaching.

Preferred:
- Publication in sociolinguistics;
- Ability to teach psycholinguistics and language & gender;
- Teaching/working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in sociolinguistics;
serving on departmental committees. Teaching load 3/3. The successful
candidate will be required to have a criminal background check.

Applications must be submitted electronically at the application link provided
below, position no. 515692.

Attach to the electronic application;
- A letter of interest that addresses the qualifications and responsibilities
stated above,
- A curriculum vitae, and
- A list of three referees with contact information.

Address queries to Joseph Eska at the contact information below.

Applications will be acknowledged via e-mail. Review of applications will
begin on 4 May 2021. Interviews will be held via Zoom later that month.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants. Virginia Tech does not discriminate
against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color,
disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender
expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate
against employees or applicants who enquire about, discuss, or disclose their
compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or any
other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities who desire
accommodation in the application process should contact Patty Morse at
pattym1 at vt.edu; 540.231.8466. Virginia Tech is a research-extensive university
that provides opportunities for research excellence.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515692/visiting-assistant-professor-in-linguistics 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Joseph F. Eska 
	Email: eska at vt.edu 
	Phone: 1-(540)-998-7736 


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