34.2958, Jobs: English, Spanish; Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Linguistics, Utah State University

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Subject: 34.2958, Jobs: English, Spanish; Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Linguistics, Utah State University

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Date: 06-Oct-2023
From: Joshua Thoms [joshua.thoms at usu.edu]
Subject: English, Spanish; Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Linguistics, Utah State University

University or Organization: Utah State University
Department: World Languages and Cultures
Job Location: Logan, Utah, USA
Web Address: https://chass.usu.edu/languages/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language
Acquisition

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLGC) at Utah State
University invites applications for a Tenure-Track position at the
rank of Assistant Professor in Linguistics. For this teaching-centered
faculty position (anticipated 3-3 teaching load), we seek to hire an
individual with experience teaching and carrying out research in
Linguistics. Housed in the Spanish section of the department, this
position will be located on the Logan campus and may also provide
instructional support to USU’s statewide students and campuses. This
individual reports to the WLGC department head. The anticipated start
date is August 2024.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to:

 - Teach undergraduate Linguistics courses in English and Spanish;
with the possibility of periodically teaching graduate-level courses
as part of the Master of Second Language Teaching program housed in
the department
 - Maintain an active profile as a practitioner and researcher in
Linguistics
 - Collaborate with the WLGC department head, section coordinators,
and other faculty members across the department as needed
 - Assist with ongoing curriculum development of the Linguistics minor
 - Develop and offer courses that incorporate aspects of human rights,
social justice, and overall meaningful understanding of cross-cultural
communication

Minimum Qualifications:

 - PhD in Linguistics, Hispanic Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or
Second Language Acquisition by August 1, 2024
 - Native or Near-Native Spanish language proficiency
 - Evidence of teaching excellence in Linguistics, Hispanic
Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or Second Language Acquisition
 - Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

 - Experience teaching Linguistics courses in English and Spanish
 - Previous experience with teaching undergraduate linguistics courses
and ability to develop new, interesting courses for students
 - Ability to produce scholarly work in their area(s) of
specialization
 - Proficiency in an additional language from the WLGC (Arabic,
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and/or Russian)

Required documents: Review of applications begins November 15, 2023
and continues until the position is filled. Along with the online
application, please attach:

 - Cover letter that addresses the position’s responsibilities and
minimum qualifications
 - CV
 - A one-page description of sample linguistics courses that the
applicant would be willing/able to teach
 - Contact information for three professional references

Please direct questions to Dr. Joshua Thoms, Search Committee Chair,
at joshua.thoms at usu.edu. Do not send application materials to this
e-mail address. Please use the application link above. The committee
may request additional materials later in the selection process.

The Department, College, and University
The recently formed World Languages and Cultures Department explores
our connections to the peoples and communities around the world
through language and culture. We offer programs in Arabic, Chinese,
French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Linguistics,
and Intensive English, as well as Arabic Studies, Asian Studies, and
Latin American Studies. Our department also is home to the Master of
Second Language Teaching program. The College of Humanities and Social
Sciences is committed to fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and
creative activity and increasing curricular and research coverage of
areas that intersect with principles of diversity, equity, and
inclusion. Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is
Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146
research institutions in the U.S. and is classified as Research 1
“very high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of
Institutions of Higher Education. USU serves approximately 27,500
students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/7068/
assistant-professor-of-linguistics/job?mobile=false&width=1290&height=
500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-420&jun1offset=-360&fbcli
d=IwAR2L79YbhuNv-01uC70Y7rJTcwwxmWct7LkN0y543eH_4qCtMlCOz1Q95xA
Contact Information:
        Dr. Joshua Thoms
        Email: joshua.thoms at usu.edu

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