Job: English & Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL, Canada

[Harold Schiffman]

English & Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Memorial University
of Newfoundland, NL, Canada


University or Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Department: Department of Linguistics
Web Address: http://www.mun.ca/linguistics

Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics; Socio-Phonetics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at Memorial University of Newfoundland
invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor
level in language variation and change.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach at both undergraduate
and graduate levels in sociolinguistics and language variation, and should
demonstrate an ability to teach at the advanced undergraduate level in one
or more of the following areas:
language and gender, language contact, linguistic anthropology, and
language policy and planning.

In addition, a demonstrated research interest in theoretical interface
areas, including socio-phonetics, socio-syntax or historical
sociolinguistics is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate a record of
teaching excellence, as well as a strong research and publication record.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research
program in language variation and change, and supervise graduate students
in this area; an interest in pursuing research on the dialects and
languages of the region (English, French, local aboriginal languages, for
which substantial archives and new laboratory facilities exist) would also
be an asset.

Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2008
Mailing Address for Applications:
Dr. Marguerite MacKenzie
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL A1B 3X9
Canada
Email Address for Applications: linguistmun.ca
Contact Information:
Dr. Marguerite MacKenzie
Email: linguistmun.ca
Phone: 709-737-8134
Fax: 709-737-4000

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