[Lingtyp] Assistant professor position at the University of New Mexico

[Rosa Vallejos]

The Department of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Linguistics, specializing in typology and cognitive linguistics, to begin in August 2023. This is a full-time, tenure-track position. Applicants must have a PhD in Linguistics or a related field by date of appointment. For best consideration, all application materials must be received by December 15, 2022.
We seek candidates whose research orientation is compatible with our commitment to functional, usage-based approaches to linguistic explanation. A successful candidate will be capable of mentoring students and teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including typology, cognitive linguistics and semantics. Competitive applicants will have additional expertise in morphosyntax, language description, language documentation, corpus linguistics and/or phonology.
The UNM Department of Linguistics is particularly concerned with the study of languages native to the Americas, signed languages, and varieties of Spanish. We are especially interested in scholars who will enhance our existing strengths in linguistic typology, cognitive linguistics, language documentation and description, variationist sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and laboratory phonology. Willingness to adapt research and teaching program to the needs of the department will be considered.
New Mexico is one of the most multilingual and multicultural states in the U.S. UNM is located in the heart of Albuquerque, which has cultural, outdoor and recreational opportunities for everyone. Learn more about our city here <https://advance.unm.edu/why-abq/>, and about working at UNM here <https://advance.unm.edu/why-unm/>.

Building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment is a core value at UNM. Applicants are required to submit a diversity statement discussing how their research, teaching, service, and/or outreach activities will help UNM advance equity and inclusion. Applicants are welcome to submit a statement about the impact of COVID on their career, either as supplementary materials or embedded in other materials.

Minimum qualifications
 Ph.D. in Linguistics or closely related field by start date of appointment
Preferred qualifications
Demonstrated potential to develop a research program in typology
Demonstrated potential to develop a research program in cognitive linguistics 
Demonstrated excellence in scholarship and publications in areas of specialization
Research experience in morphosyntax and/or language description
Research and/or teaching experience in quantitative corpus linguistics and/or phonology
Demonstrated strength in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

To apply, please access the University of New Mexico’s online application system at https://www.unmedu/jobs <https://www.unmedu/jobs> and apply for posting requisition # 22109 <https://unm.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/18/home/requisition/22109?c=unm&fbclid=IwAR0IlrqA6bb5BkIfaTO7MOUziVHiGKDzOU048XGe9Y3w38Sa9ZxmOYTegp4>. Only applications submitted through this website can be considered. Applicants should pay extra attention to the “Special Instructions to Applicants,” which detail all of the required elements that must accompany the application. Applications must include: (a) a cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the minimum and preferred criteria; (b) a current curriculum vitae; (c) a one-page teaching statement; (d) a one-page diversity statement; (e) up to two writing samples; (f) a sample syllabus; (g) three letters of recommendations. Semifinalists for the position will be asked to submit teaching evaluations. Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For best consideration, all required application materials must be received by December 15, 2022. We will only consider complete applications. The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Rosa Vallejos (rvallejos at unm.edu <mailto:rvallejos at unm.edu>), and department chair, Caroline Smith (caroline at unm.edu <mailto:caroline at unm.edu>). Inquiries about the online application process can be directed to the Search coordinator, Jessica Slocum (jslocum at unm.edu <mailto:jslocum at unm.edu>). 

The University of New Mexico is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, and those from underrepresented groups. 
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