Jobs
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.