Job: Visiting assistant professor of linguistics, Northwestern Un iversity (expertise in U.S. Hispanic/Latino languages required) -- DEADLI NE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 JANUARY 2001

[Scott McGinnis]

Rank of Job: Visiting Assistant Professor
Areas Required: Sociolinguistics, Bilingualism, Discourse/Pragmatics
University or Organization: Northwestern University
Department: Linguistics
State or Province: IL
Country: USA
Final Date of Application: January 31, 2001
Contact: Gregory Ward gw at northwestern.edu

Address for Applications:
Department of Linguistics
Northwestern University
2016 Sheridan Road
Evanston IL  60208
USA

The Department of Linguistics at Northwestern University is seeking to
fill a full-time one-year position at the rank of Visiting Assistant
Professor in the area of sociolinguistics, bilingualism, or
discourse/pragmatics beginning September 2001.

Requirements: expertise in the languages of the Hispanic/Latino
populations of the United States and demonstrable teaching excellence.

Responsibilities: five courses (one possibly graduate) distributed
over three 10-week quarters, advising, and possible direction of
independent-study projects.

For fullest consideration all application materials should be received
by JANUARY 31, 2001.  The application should include the candidate's
CV (indicating an e-mail address), statements of research and teaching
interests, teaching evaluations (if available), and representative
publications or other written work.  Candidates should arrange to have
three letters of reference sent directly to the Department; one of the
letters should focus on the applicant's teaching qualifications.

Send all materials to:

     Visiting Assistant Professor Search Committee
     Department of Linguistics
     Northwestern University
     2016 Sheridan Road
     Evanston, IL 60208-4090

E-mail inquiries should be directed to Professor Gregory Ward, Chair
of the Search Committee, at gw at northwestern.edu.  (department web
page: http://www.ling.northwestern.edu; phone: 847-491-7020; fax:
847-491-3770)

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer, and applications from minority and women candidates are
especially welcome.