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SUNY New Paltz Vacancy
External Posting (Faculty)

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment to the following position:

Department: English

Budget Title: Assistant Professor

Local Title: Assistant Professor Linguistics and English

Posting Date: September 17, 2009

Salary Level: To be determined

Duties: SUNY New Paltz seeks a dynamic faculty person to teach Linguistics in a tenure track position. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of English with the expectation of teaching and service in Linguistics (2/3) and English (1/3) (See the websites for courses) (Start date: August 2010). Teach undergraduate and graduate courses for the Linguistics Program and the Department of English, including Introduction to Linguistics, Syntax, Semantics, Morphology, the Development of Modern English, Bilingualism, Language Acquisition, and Practical Grammar. Actively participate in the development of the growing Linguistics Program, including in course development, student advising, committee work, and assessment.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics required, but exceptional ABD candidates will be considered. Specialization in formal linguistics (syntax, semantics, morphology, and phonology). Strong preference will be given to candidates with a secondary specialization in Historical Linguistics/History of English, Language Acquisition, Bilingualism, and/or Socio-linguistics/Dialect Studies. Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching (three courses per semester), an active program in research and scholarship, interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment, commitment to department and university service. Experience in teaching a broad range of undergraduate linguistics courses and in course development (linguistics and general education) is desirable. We are especially interested in considering applicants who bring diverse cultural experiences or perspectives to the campus and who can mentor and advise all members of our diverse student body.

Contact Information: Please note search number F09-08 on all materials submitted in connection with this search, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, examples of scholarly work, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis and Dr. Dan Kempton, Linguistics Search Committee, Faculty Office Building West-2, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, New York 12561.

Deadline: November 1, 2009

Other important information about this vacancy: To assure full consideration, applications should be received by the priority screening date of November 1, 2009.

SUNY New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer