32.1565, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University

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Subject: 32.1565, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University

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Date: Thu, 06 May 2021 12:59:37
From: Earl Brown [ekbrown at byu.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, Utah, USA

 
University or Organization: Brigham Young University 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Utah, USA 
Web Address: https://linguistics.byu.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Linguistics--Editing and Publishing
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Editing and Publishing


Description:

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Linguistics--Editing and Publishing
Note: Associate Professors and Full Professors are welcome to apply too.

Job Classification: Faculty CFS - Professorial
Posting close date: August 31, 2021
Start date of this position: August 1, 2022

Required Degree: PHD in a field that is demonstrably applicable to editing and
publishing. Such fields might include--but are not restricted to--publishing
studies, linguistics, English language, writing studies, composition, English,
rhetoric, and technical or professional communication. 

Required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: 
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to teach core courses in editing and publishing
- Evidence of scholarly research and research agenda
- Commitment to student mentoring
- Willingness to support and grow a burgeoning undergraduate editing and
publishing major

Preferred Qualification:
- Professional editing or publishing experience. This experience could include
a specialty in copywriting, trade books, scholarly publication, fiction,
textbooks, journals, magazines, digital publishing, or the business of
publishing.
- Connection to publishing professionals and industry
- Ability to serve on thesis committees (reader or chair) in TESOL or
linguistics
- Ability to make connections betweeen candidate's scholarship and the field
of linguistics
- Willingness to collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students on
student- and faculty-led research projects
- Understanding of the field of linguistics and ability to teach general
courses in linguistics or English language programs

Duties/Expectations: 
Primary responsibilities under a 10-month contract will include:
- Teaching six courses per year primarily in BYU's editing and publishing
major or editing minor. Teaching responsibilities may also include courses in
linguistics or English language, including advanced courses in areas of
specialization, depending upon the successful candidate's expertise.
- Conducting and publishing research applicable to editing or publishing
- Mentoring students in scholarly research, presenting professional papers,
publishing peer-reviewed articles, and grant writing
- Completing other departmental or college responsibilities, such as student
advising, program coordination and development, committee service, shared
governance, and disciplinary service

Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual
contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty
application. At some point during the selection process they may be contacted
to submit their letters of reference electronically

Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your updated
Curriculum Vitae, cover letter and two writing samples to the faculty
application.

Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer. All faculty are
required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & 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. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the
academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the
principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Directions:
- Select the link to access our careers site. 
- Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the
New User link to create one. 
- Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your
application.



Application Deadline: 31-Aug-2021 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://hrms.byu.edu/psc/ps/PUBLIC/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Employee&SiteId=70&JobOpeningId=96564&PostingSeq=1 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Grant Eckstein 
	Email: lingoffice at byu.edu 
	Phone: +1 (801) 422-2937 


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