26.3924, Jobs: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University

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Subject: 26.3924, Jobs: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University

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Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:33:52
From: David Laraway [david_laraway at byu.edu]
Subject: Portuguese; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, Utah, USA

 
University or Organization: Brigham Young University 
Department: Spanish and Portuguese
Job Location: Utah, USA 
Web Address: http://spanport.byu.edu/
Job Title: Portuguese Faculty Position
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Portuguese (por)

Description:

Brigham Young University invites applications for one open-rank faculty position (or two, pending university approval) in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies to begin Fall 2016.  This is a continuing faculty status-track position (analogous to tenure-track) and the area of specialization is open.  Candidates with broad competence in the literatures and cultures of Portugal, Brazil and Lusophone Africa, as well as those with expertise in linguistics and/or foreign language education will be considered. 

The appointment will entail teaching a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  At the graduate level, these may be in Luso-Afro-Brazilian literature, culture, and history or Portuguese linguistics/teacher education, according to specialization.  Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching and citizenship.  A PhD in Portuguese Language or Literature or its equivalent is required, as is native or near-native fluency in Portuguese and English.  Submit applications online at the website below by 12 October 2015.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer.  All faculty members are required to abide by the university's honor code and dress and grooming standards.  Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Application Deadline: 12-Oct-2015 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://yjobs.byu.edu 
Contact Information:
	Department Chair David Laraway 
	Email: david_laraway at byu.edu 
	Phone: (801) 422-3807 
	Fax: (801) 422-0628 


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