25.3755, Jobs: Text/Corpus Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno

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Subject: 25.3755, Jobs: Text/Corpus Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:58:41
From: Brenda Kishpaugh [bkishpaugh at unr.edu]
Subject: Text/Corpus Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

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University or Organization: University of Nevada, Reno 
Department: English
Job Location: Nevada, USA 
Web Address: www.unr.edu/cla/engl
Job Title: Assistant Professor of English: Corpus Linguistics/Digital Humanities
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Text/Corpus Linguistics 


Description:

The University of Nevada, Reno, Department of English announces an entry-level
tenure-track position in corpus linguistics and/or digital humanities.
Requisite experience is in big data and/or other data science methodologies.
Desired sub-areas are literature, linguistics, rhetoric or composition. A
demonstrable record of research is expected as well as experience and promise
as an excellent teacher. The faculty member will join an interdisciplinary
cluster of big data methodologists in the social sciences and humanities
within the College of Liberal Arts. Faculty with interests in computational
analysis of big data in social sciences and humanities are in place in the
Departments of English, History, Political Science and Psychology. The faculty
member should be able to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses
in data-intensive humanities research as the field is relevant to English, as
well as courses in the area of specialization. All classes are offered within
the English department and, in addition to English majors, should also appeal
and be accessible to non-majors in fields such as psychology, history,
political science, education and anthropology. Our tenure-track faculty who
teach and mentor in the graduate program and engage in scholarly research
typically teach a 2/2 load.

A record of research is expected as well as experience and promise as an
excellent teacher. The faculty member should be able to develop and teach
undergraduate courses and graduate courses in data-intensive humanities
research as well as in his/her areas of specialization. Preferred areas of
specialization are English literature, linguistics, rhetoric or composition,
with big data methodological approaches to the area of specialization.  This
position has a start date of July 1, 2015. Ph.D. in English literature,
linguistics, rhetoric, or composition required by August 1, 2015. 

All applications must be submitted no later than November 1, 2014.  The search
committee will conduct interviews at MLA and LSA in January 2015.

The University of Nevada, Reno campus is located 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe
and four hours from San Francisco. The Reno and Tahoe areas provide
opportunities for world-class snow and water sports, hiking, camping, and
bicycling. Reno has a growing technology business sector and also boasts a
vibrant arts and restaurant scene.

EEO/AA Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.



Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2014 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.unrsearch.com/postings/16185 
Contact Information:
	Search Coordinator Brenda Kishpaugh 
	Email: bkishpaugh at unr.edu 
	Phone: 775-784-6709 





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