32.195, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of York

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Subject: 32.195, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of York

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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:37:06
From: Dominic Watt [dominic.watt at york.ac.uk]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, University of York, UK

 
University or Organization: University of York 
Department: Language and Linguistic Science
Job Location: York, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.york.ac.uk/language/
Job Title: Lecturer in Sociolinguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics; Language Variation and Change; Varieties of English


Description:

The Department of Language and Linguistic Science is seeking to appoint a
Lecturer in Sociolinguistics to contribute to research and teaching from 1
September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post is full-time.

Role:
You will play a full part in the research, teaching, supervision and
administration of the Department, with particular responsibility for teaching
and supervising in sociolinguistics on our English language, linguistics and
sociolinguistics programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will
also develop research objectives, projects and proposals and carry out
individual or collaborative research projects as well as lead on and/or
contribute to the production and dissemination of research outputs and
research outcomes.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed:
You are an early to mid-career teacher and researcher, with a PhD in
Linguistics or closely related field, who is establishing, or has established,
a track record of high quality empirical research and are committed to
excellence in teaching and supervision. You will have specialist knowledge in
sociolinguistics as well as in a range of research techniques and
methodologies and of quantitative and empirical methods. We particularly
welcome research and teaching interests that will complement and enhance the
department’s research portfolio in one or more of the following areas:
language variation and change, sociolinguistics, varieties of English.

Interview date: expected during week commencing 22 March 2021

For informal enquiries: 
Please contact the Deputy Head of Department (Dr Tamar Keren-Portnoy,
tamar.keren-portnoy at york.ac.uk) or Professor Paul Foulkes
(paul.foulkes at york.ac.uk) by e-mail.

For further information please see the department web pages, which can be
found at the top of this page.

The University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a
place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of
family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements,
staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from
different backgrounds.

A place where we can ALL be ourselves #EqualityatYork

To apply, follow the instructions given at the application link provided
below.



Application Deadline: 14-Feb-2021 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=3885&p_web_page_id=433431 
Contact Information:
	Dr Tamar Keren-Portnoy 
	Email: tamar.keren-portnoy at york.ac.uk 
	Phone: 44-(1904)-323-614 


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