34.218, Jobs: American Sign Language; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Linguistics in Signed Languages, University of Texas at Austin

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Subject: 34.218, Jobs: American Sign Language; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Linguistics in Signed Languages, University of Texas at Austin

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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:46:19
From: Erica Alvarez [erica.alvarez at austin.utexas.edu]
Subject: American Sign Language; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Linguistics in Signed Languages, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Texas at Austin 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Web Address: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/linguistics/
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Linguistics in Signed Languages
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): American Sign Language (ase)

Description:

Review of Applications begins: February 15, 2023 

The Department of Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin invites
applications for a specialist in signed language linguistics at the rank of
Assistant Professor on the tenure track. The position begins Fall semester of
academic year 2023-24.  

Our new colleague will be an early career scholar (new PhDs through advanced
assistant professors) who has a research specialization in any area of the
linguistics of signed languages, who is concerned with linguistic structure,
and who is attentive to linguistic theory. The department is particularly
interested in candidates whose program of research will complement the four
other primary research areas in our department (syntax & semantics; phonetics
& phonology; computational linguistics; and documentary, descriptive &
historical linguistics). 

Duties include: 
 - Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics and the
linguistics of signed languages and related topics; 
 - Directing thesis and dissertation research; 
 - Conducting original research and publication, 
 - Advising undergraduate and graduate students; and 
 - Performing departmental and institutional service.  

Qualifications:  
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Psychology, or other related
field. 
We seek candidates who demonstrate excellence or potential excellence as a
teacher, researcher, and leader, have high levels of fluency in ASL or in
other signed languages, who are immersed in the Deaf community, who can teach
linguistics courses at all levels (lower-division, upper-division, and
graduate), and who can train the next generation of researchers in the
linguistics of signed languages. 

The Department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity
and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research,
and service. 

Application Instructions: 
Interested persons should submit the following materials electronically to
Interfolio (see link below):  
 - letter of application  
 - curriculum vitae  
 - statement describing your research program 
 - list of courses you are prepared to teach 
 - evidence of past teaching performance or teaching potential 
 - up to 3 samples of published or other written work 
 - a statement reflecting upon your previous, current and/or potential
future contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion through your research,
teaching, and/or service 
 - three letters of recommendation 

Review of applications will begin February 15, 2023 and continue until the
position is filled.  

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Position funding is subject to budget availability.



Application Deadline: 15-Feb-2023 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/120238 
Contact Information:
	Chair Richard Meier 
	Email: rmeier at austin.utexas.edu 


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