Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Asst Prof, Georgetown University

[Susan Ervin-Tripp]

>Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:16:18
>From:  Socio. Search Committee < tannend at georgetown.edu >
>Subject: Sociolinguistics: Asst Prof, Georgetown University, 
>Washington, DC, USA
>
>
>University or Organization: Georgetown University
>Department: Department of Linguistics
>Web Address: http://www.georgetown.edu
>Job Rank: Assistant Professor 
>Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics
>
>Description:
>
>The Linguistics Department at Georgetown University invites applications
>for a tenure-track assistant professor position in its sociolinguistics
>concentration. The ideal candidate will be familiar with a range of
>conceptual, analytical and methodological approaches to language and social
>interaction; have a strong record of scholarship analyzing language in
>context; and be interested in applying the results of those analyses to
>'real world' issues and problems. Areas of specialization might include but
>are not limited to: language and the professions (e.g. law, government,
>business); classroom discourse, including multilingual interaction and
>(multi)literacies; media discourse; minority languages and dialects; gender
>and language; pidgins and creoles; language socialization in and outside of
>school; or child discourse. PhD must be in hand by August 2007.
>
>Send letter of application, CV, and at least one publication. Applicants
>should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the
>same address or by email to tannend at georgetown.edu.
>
>Campus visits are tentatively scheduled for late November/early December.
>
>Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
>Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are
>encouraged to apply.
>
>Address for Applications:
>	Sociolinguistics Search Committee
>	Department of Linguistics
>	Georgetown University
>	Box 571051
>	Washington, DC 20057-1051
>	USA
>
>Application Deadline: 17-Oct-2006
>
>Contact Information
>	Socio. Search Committee
>	Email: tannend at georgetown.edu