34.2951, Jobs: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor in Bilingualism in Heritage Speakers of Spanish in the US, University of Texas at El Paso

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Subject: 34.2951, Jobs: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor in Bilingualism in Heritage Speakers of Spanish in the US, University of Texas at El Paso

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Date: 05-Oct-2023
From: Carla Contemori [ccontemori at utep.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor in Bilingualism in Heritage Speakers of Spanish in the US, University of Texas at El Paso

University or Organization: University of Texas at El Paso
Job Location: Texas, USA
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Bilingualism in Heritage Speakers of
Spanish in the US
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language
Acquisition; (Phonology, Syntax)

Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  The Department of Latin-US and Linguistics at
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, with a
research specialization in Bilingualism in Heritage Speakers of
Spanish in the US. This position targets, but is not limited to,
applicants with expertise in language acquisition, Hispanic
linguistics, teaching Spanish for heritage speakers and/or Spanish for
the professions. We particularly encourage applications from
researchers with experience teaching phonology and/or syntax. The
position will begin in the Fall 2024 semester.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in Linguistics, Second Language
Acquisition, Hispanic Linguistics, or related field, published
research, potential to attract external funding, and the ability to
teach and direct research.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:  The newly established Department of Latin-US
and Linguistics offers BA programs in Chicano Studies, Spanish, and
Linguistics; and MA programs in Spanish and Linguistics
(https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/latin-us-linguistics/). Faculty in
Linguistics are part of a vibrant campus-wide interdisciplinary
research community with shared interests and collaborative research in
bilingualism and language acquisition (www.utep.edu/csrb/), and can
supervise PhD students within an interdisciplinary doctoral program
with a concentration in Bilingualism, Language, and Cognition offered
by the Psychology department.

ABOUT UTEP AND EL PASO: UTEP is a Carnegie R1 and Community Engaged
research university at the heart of the U.S.-México border region
whose mission is that of increasing access to excellent higher
education. UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university.

Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two
countries converge along the Rio Grande, we advance discovery of
public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and
economy of the community we serve. Eighty-four percent of our students
are Hispanic, and half of our undergraduates are the first in their
families to go to college. Deeply woven into the University's
character are the distinctive strengths of the people whom we serve.
At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 169 bachelor's, master's
and doctoral degree programs. Located in the second-most educated city
in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities
in the country for connecting students with the community around them.
El Paso County is a highly livable, bi-cultural community of 800,000
people, which offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods.

The University’s rapidly growing research portfolio in the sciences,
engineering, health fields, and other areas ranks UTEP fourth in
federal research expenditures among the public universities in Texas.
UTEP will facilitate the success of new faculty members by providing a
strong network of neuroscience faculty, excellent resources for
student trainees, and excellent facilities for conducting behavioral
neuroscience research. UTEP has a collaborative network of 14
neuroscience faculty. The UTEP Border Biomedical Research Center
(BBRC), supported by the National Institutes of Health Research
Centers in Minority Institutions (NIH RCMI) Program, provides
analytical, experimental, and infrastructural support through
state-of-the-art core facilities to UTEP biomedical researchers.

Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin on December 1st and continue until
the position is filled. Hiring decisions are based upon budget
approval.
Applicants must submit:
 - A curriculum vitae;
 - A cover letter;
 - Statement of research interests and qualifications;
 - Statement of teaching philosophy;
 - Three letters of recommendation;
 - Up to three publications (can include pre-prints)

Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2023
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://www.utep.edu/employment
Contact Information:
        Carla Contemori
        Email: ccontemori at utep.edu
        Phone: 1814777221

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