32.1015, Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus

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Subject: 32.1015, Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus

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Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:01:32
From: Richard Swope [richard.swope1 at upr.edu]
Subject: English; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus, Puerto Rico

 
University or Organization: University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus 
Department: Department of English
Job Location: Río Piedras, Puerto Rico 
Web Address: http://humanidades.uprrp.edu/ingles/
Job Title: Tenure Track Professor in Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Department of English in the College of Humanities at the University of
Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus seeks to recruit a tenure-track teaching
position in Linguistics beginning August 1, 2021.

Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English Linguistics, or a closely
related field awarded from an accredited university, by the time of
appointment
- Academic expertise and research activity in one or more of the following
preferred areas: Caribbean linguistics, bilingualism, ethnolinguistics, and
language acquisition
- Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at the university level
- Evidence of successful research and peer-reviewed publications commensurate
with professional level
-Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student
population
-Adequate skills in technologies used in the teaching-learning process and
distance-learning education
- Availability for supervising theses and dissertations
- Commitment to actively seeking external funding

Duties will include teaching in person and online and mentoring of
undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate will be able to
teach a wide range of introductory courses in linguistics, advanced
undergraduate courses, and graduate (M.A.and Ph.D.) courses that reflect the
candidate’s expertise and meet departmental needs; strengthen the department’s
doctoral offerings on Caribbean languages; mentor undergraduate and graduate
students in their research and academic careers; supervise theses and
dissertations; and develop proposals for external funding. Evidence of
external funding will be seen favorably. A candidate with interest in the
languages and culture of Puerto Rico and knowledge of Spanish (or a
willingness to learn it) is preferred.

To apply,please submit the following:
- A letter of intent that explains your qualifications and research goals,
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae,
- Official transcript(s) of all degrees,
- Three (3) letters of recommendation,
- Evidence of quality of teaching, and
- A writing sample of 20-35 pages

Please submit materials by April12, 2021, to: Dr. Richard Swope, Department
Director: richard.swope1 at upr.edu and Dr. Alma Simounet: alma.simounet at upr.edu

The University of Puerto Rico is an equal employment/affirmative action
employer.



Application Deadline: 12-Apr-2021 
	  
Email Address for Applications: richard.swope1 at upr.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr Swope Swope 
	Email: richard.swope1 at upr.edu 
	Phone: 787-242-0233 


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