30.20, Jobs: General Linguistics; Phonology; Semantics: Post Doc, Grinnell College

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Subject: 30.20, Jobs: General Linguistics; Phonology; Semantics: Post Doc, Grinnell College

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Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:41:11
From: Terri Phipps [phippst at grinnell.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics; Phonology; Semantics: Post Doc, Grinnell College, Iowa, USA

 
University or Organization: Grinnell College 
Department: The Linguistics Concentration
Job Location: Iowa, USA 
Web Address: https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/majors-concentrations/linguistics
Job Title: Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Linguistics
Job Rank: Instructor; Post Doc

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Phonology; Semantics 


Description:

The Linguistics Concentration invites applications for a two-year Andrew W.
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Linguistics beginning Fall 2019. Eligible
candidates must have received their Ph.D. in linguistics or a related field in
2016 or later. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not
limited to: phonology and/or semantics.

The Linguistics Concentration at Grinnell is an interdisciplinary program of
study consisting of an introduction to linguistics, intermediate courses in
syntax, typology, and Indo-European, an advanced course in language change,
and electives pertaining to language drawn from the wider Grinnell curriculum.
Our interdepartmental faculty come from the Departments of Anthropology,
Chinese and Japanese, Classics, Education, English, Philosophy, Russian, and
Spanish. Our concentrators major in anthropology, computer science, and
English or another language, among others.

The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will teach one core course per semester, the
introduction to linguistics and a course either from our existing curriculum
or of the Fellow’s own design.

Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with
a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application,
candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community
that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core
values. 

To apply:
To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be
received by February 1, 2019. Please visit our application website at the
application link provided below to find more details about the job and submit
applications online. 

Candidates will need to upload:
- A letter of application, 
- Curriculum vitae, 
- Transcripts (copies are acceptable), and
- Provide email addresses for three references.
- Candidates who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must
include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D.
degree will be conferred before the term the fellowship begins. 

Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor
Angelo Mercado, at the contact information provided below.



Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.grinnell.edu/postings/2262 
Contact Information:
	Professor Angelo Mercado 
	Email: LinguisticsSearch at grinnell.edu 
	Phone: 641-269-4730 


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