26.4407, Jobs: General Linguistics: Visiting Assistant Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

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Subject: 26.4407, Jobs: General Linguistics: Visiting Assistant Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

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Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:59:08
From: John Lipski [jlipski at psu.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Visiting Assistant Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA

University or Organization: The Pennsylvania State University 
Department: School of Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA 
Web Address: http://linguistics.la.psu.edu
Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor - Three year
Job Rank: Visiting Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Description:

The Linguistics Program at the Pennsylvania State University (http://linguistics.la.psu.edu) invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Linguistics, beginning Fall 2016. We seek candidates with a record of excellence in teaching, a proven record of research in linguistics, and evidence of interest in cross-disciplinary approaches to linguistics. 

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in linguistics or a related field by appointment date.  The teaching load is three courses per semester and the ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching across the discipline, primarily at the undergraduate level, including Introduction to linguistics and more specialized courses at the upper-undergraduate level. 

The Linguistics Program is affiliated with the Center for Language Science (http://cls.psu.edu/) consisting of faculty and students conducting research in linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and speech and language pathology. The Visiting Assistant Professor will be expected to participate actively in the cross-disciplinary Center for Language Science community. The Visiting Assistant Professor will also have access to the excellent teaching resources through the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. 

Inquiries about the position should be directed to John Lipski, Director, Linguistic Program (email below). Applications must include a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and a recent publication or writing sample at the application website below. Candidates must also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Bonnie Rossman (application email below).  Review of applications will begin November 2, 2015 and will continue until position is filled.

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Application Deadline: 31-Mar-2016 (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: bjr19 at psu.edu 
Web Address for Applications: https://psu.jobs/job/59954 
Contact Information:
	Professor of Spanish and Linguistics John Lipski 
	Email: jlipski at psu.edu 
	Phone: 814-865-4252 
	Fax: 814-863-7944 

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