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Professor of Linguistics (Open Rank)

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure stream faculty position, open rank, beginning September 1, 2009, pending budgetary approval. Applications from applicants at the assistant professor level are especially encouraged. Applicants must have a primary research program in Syntax and Spanish Linguistics; teaching experience in these areas is also desirable. Applicants with secondary specializations in any of the following areas will be given highest consideration: semantics, first language acquisition, and second language acquisition. Preference will be given to candidates that have experience in fieldwork-based linguistic description, experimental methods, or corpus-based studies.

Candidates should send a CV (including a list of funded research if applicable), a statement of research and teaching interests, copies of two reprints or other written work, teaching evaluations (required), and arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent separately. Send materials to: Search Committee, Hispanic Linguistics, Department of Linguistics, 2816 CL, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; (412) 524-5900; Fax (412) 624-6130. Email inquiries should be directed to Scott Kiesling, Chair: kiesling@pitt.edu.

To ensure consideration completed applications must be received by November 3, 2008. Preliminary interviews may be held at the LSA meeting in San Francisco in January 2009.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.