finished (2018/08/14, finished 2019/04/21, listed until 2019/02/07)| Position ID: | BU-Linguistics-ASTP [#11639] |
| Position Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Linguistics / Phonology |
| Appl Deadline: | 2018/10/20 11:59PM finished (2018/08/14, finished 2019/04/21, listed until 2019/02/07) |
| Position Description: |
The Department of Linguistics at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant â¨Professor of Linguistics, with a specialization in Phonology, to begin July 1, 2019. S/he will teach courses in phonetics, phonology, and related areas and advise â¨student research at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Additional expertise in any of the⨠following areas is desirable, but not required: computational approaches to the study of languages;⨠linguistic variation; psycholinguistics and/or neurolinguistics; understudied or underdocumented⨠languages. Requirements include a PhD in Linguistics in hand by the start date, a strong â¨background in linguistic theory, and demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, and research. â¨For further information about our academic programs, see http://ling.bu.edu.â¨â¨ Application materials should be uploaded as individual PDF files through Academic Jobs Online â¨at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11639. These should include a 2-page cover letter plus⨠separate statements about research and teaching, of not more than 2 pages each. Please also â¨upload a curriculum vitae, documentation of success in teaching (e.g., student and/or peer teaching⨠evaluations), and three selected publications. Three reference letters are to be uploaded by â¨recommenders. For full consideration, applications should be complete by October 20, 2018.â¨â¨ Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition of inclusion and social justice. We are â¨proud that we were the first American university to award a PhD to a woman (1877) and that Martin â¨Luther King Jr. received his PhD here (1955). The Linguistics Program is committed to the College â¨of Arts & Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (https://www.bu.edu/cas/about/diversity-inclusion/)⨠for building a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment for all. Applications from â¨women, minorities, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly⨠encouraged. Recognizing that diversity of experience deepens the intellectual endeavor, we are⨠dedicated to increasing the participation of all talented students, including those from â¨underrepresented groups, in the study of language, and we are particularly interested in scholars who⨠can contribute to the diversity and inclusiveness of the academic community, at BU and beyond, â¨through their research, teaching, and service.â¨â¨ We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for â¨employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national â¨origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. |
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