[nativestudies-l] JOB U Alaska English Dept. Linguistics/English acquis. by Indigenous peoples

[Lowe, Shelly]

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The University of Alaska Anchorage English Department is searching for a new linguistics position. The top preference, in addition to the minimum requirements, is someone with a background and desire to do research in the area of indigenous language acquisition.

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The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in linguistics, beginning August 2009. The position requires a Ph.D in English or English language studies at the time of appointment, with academic concentration and dissertation in linguistics and/or the English language. Experience in one or more of the following is preferred: (1) acquisition of English by indigenous peoples, (2) teaching English as a Second Language, (3) literacy studies, and/or (4) digital and new media studies. The successful candidate will teach three courses each semester with a regular rotation in introductory linguistics, intermediate and advanced syntax, and applied linguistics (such as grammar and linguistics for language-arts teachers), and will have the opportunity to teach one graduate course per year on a selected topic. The candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program.

Salary is commensurate with preparation and experience, and full benefits package includes health and life insurance, retirement, and tuition waiver.

Apply electronically at the address listed below. Be prepared to attach a cover letter, CV, names and e-mail addresses of three references, a recent
syllabus, and statement of teaching philosophy. Arrange to send hard copies of transcripts and letters of reference directly to Dr. Jacqueline Cason,
Chair, Linguistics Search, Department of English, 3211 Providence Dr., University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK 99508.

Review of applications will begin Dec. 1, 2008. We encourage applicants to apply by that date, but we will actively monitor later applications.

Application deadline: Open until filled.

Web address for electronic applications:
www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=64901<http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=64901>

Contact Info:
Dr. Jacqueline Cason, Chair,
Linguistics Search
Department of English
3211 Providence Dr.
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK 99508

Website: http://english.uaa.alaska.edu/


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