28.3751, Jobs: Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-3751. Tue Sep 12 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.3751, Jobs: Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois

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Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:02:46
From:  HR Office [slcl-hr at illinois.edu]
Subject: Syntax: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, USA

University or Organization: University of Illinois 
Department: Department of Linguistics
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: http://www.linguistics.illinois.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Syntax and Syntactic Theory
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Syntax 

Description:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a tenure-track position in Syntax
and Syntactic Theory at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will
be a full-time, nine-month position. The target start date of appointment is
August 16, 2018.

Candidate’s research record should provide clear evidence of excellence in the
field. Additional expertise in computational linguistics is preferred.
Expertise in areas that complement the existing strengths of the unit, such as
experimental approaches to syntax, psycholinguistics, language acquisition,
syntax-semantics interface, and morphology-syntax interface is a plus. The
person appointed should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Teaching duties include both undergraduate and graduate teaching in syntactic
theory and general linguistics. PhD in Linguistics (or in a closely related
field) is required before the starting date of employment. Salary is
commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois
application login page at the link below and upload your application
materials: application letter, CV, up to three sample publications, teaching
evaluations or other evidence of excellence in teaching, and names and contact
information (or Interfolio ID) for three professional references. Referees (or
Interfolio) will be contacted by the department within a few days after
submission of the application. Only electronic applications submitted through
the link below.

To ensure full consideration, all required applicant materials, including
letters of reference, must be received no later than November 15th, 2017.
Early application submission is encouraged to allow time for referees to
submit letters of recommendation.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job
candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit
http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu

Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2018 

Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2fg6yZE 
Contact Information:
	HR Office HR Office
	Email: slcl-hr at illinois.edu 
	Phone: 217-244-3252 

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