Job announcement: Chinese linguistics

[vanvalin at ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU]

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Linguistics Department
University at Buffalo
The State University of New York


The Department of Linguistics at the University at Buffalo, seeks to fill
a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level; the position
will begin September 1, 2002.  We are looking for a specialist in Chinese
linguistics to head the Chinese language program at UB.  The successful
candidate will have native or near-native competence in Mandarin Chinese,
will have experience teaching Mandarin to non-native speakers, will have
a Ph.D. in Linguistics or Chinese Linguistics, and should have an
established research program and publications. The exact research
specialization within (Chinese) Linguistics is open.  The primary
teaching responsibilities associated with the position are advanced
courses in Mandarin Chinese and courses in Chinese and general
linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Review of
applications will begin December, 1, 2001; applications will be accepted
until the position is filled.  Applicants should send CV, letter of
application, names of three references, and samples of their work to
Chinese Search Committee, Department of Linguistics, 609 Baldy Hall,
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo NY
14260-1030 USA.  Ph.D. must be completed by September 1, 2002.  The
University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter.