33.2874, Jobs: Discipline of Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor of English (linguistics), Tenure-track, Elon University

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LINGUIST List: Vol-33-2874. Fri Sep 23 2022. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 33.2874, Jobs: Discipline of Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor of English (linguistics), Tenure-track, Elon University

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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:43:17
From: Jennifer Eidum [jeidum at elon.edu]
Subject: Discipline of Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor of English (linguistics), Tenure-track, Elon University, Elon, NC, USA

 
University or Organization: Elon University 
Department: English
Job Location: North Carolina, USA 
Web Address: https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/arts-and-sciences/english/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of English (linguistics), Tenure-track
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Discipline of Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics 


Description:

Elon University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in
language/linguistics, with a position start date of mid-August 2023. 

Requirements: 
 - PhD in English, Linguistics, or related field by start date; 
 - a record of innovation and excellence in teaching; 
 - experience teaching courses that foster a deep understanding of diversity,
equity and inclusion; 
 - a demonstrated commitment to teaching first-year courses in the core
curriculum. 
Applicants whose teaching and scholarship focus on social justice in
linguistics, English pedagogy, and/or the history of the English language are
especially encouraged to apply. 

A successful applicant will be prepared to teach six classes per year
(totaling 24 semester hours), including introductory linguistics and English
grammar, as well as first-year writing or first-year global seminar in the
Elon Core Curriculum. The applicant should also be equipped to mentor students
pursuing independent research projects and to support the growing TESOL minor
and/or English teacher licensure concentration. 

Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a
national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and
learning in a liberal arts based residential campus. To learn more about Elon,
please visit the University web site at https://www.elon.edu/. 

The English department at Elon University offers two majors: English, with
concentrations in creative writing, literature, secondary education, and a
self-designed option; and Professional Writing and Rhetoric. The department is
also home to multiple interdisciplinary minors. To learn more about the
English department, visit the English department website:
https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/arts-and-sciences/english/.

All applicants should send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to the
application email address below. Include your name in the subject line.
Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who
can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their
experiences in their cover letter. 

Applications must be received by October 21, 2022 for full consideration.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position
is filled. 

We affirm that Elon University values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds,
cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people who foster respect
for human differences, passion for lifelong learning, personal integrity, and
an ethic of work and service. Diversity not only includes race and gender
identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation,
religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our employees’ points of
view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.



Application Deadline: 21-Oct-2022 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: langlinguistics at elon.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Jennifer Eidum 
	Email: langlinguistics at elon.edu 


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