Assistant Professor - Linguistics - Phonology - req# 30993

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Job Description

Assistant Professor - Linguistics - Phonology

Posting Number	req30993
Employment Type	Faculty
Faculty Type	Tenure/Tenure-Track
Hiring Department	Linguistics Department (597A)
Academic Location	College of Arts & Sciences
Campus	Main - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible	The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary	The Department of Linguisticsat the University of New Mexico invites applications for a tenure-trackAssistant Professor of Linguistics with a specialization in Phonology to beginin August 2025. This is a full-time position. Applicants must have a PhD in Linguisticsor a related field by date of appointment. For best consideration, allapplication materials must be received by November 15, 2024. We seek candidates whoseresearch orientation is compatible with our commitment to functional,usage-based approaches to linguistic explanation using empirical, data-drivenmethods. Competitive applicants will have additional expertise in areas thatcomplement the strengths of the Department. A successful candidate will be capable of mentoring students andteaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including phonologicalanalysis and usage-based phonology. They will also be able to supervise mastersand doctoral students, and contribute to core, required undergraduate andgraduate courses. Building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in amulticultural environment is a core value at UNM. Applicants are required tosubmit a diversity statement discussing how their research, teaching, service,and/or outreach activities will help UNM advance equity and inclusion.
Qualifications	Minimum Ph.D. in Linguistics or closely related field by start date of appointment Evidence of primary specialization in phonology Preferred Demonstrated ability or potential to develop a research program in usage-based phonology, laboratory phonology, and/or phonological typology Secondary research specialization in language documentation, variationist sociolinguistics, and/or language acquisition Excellence in scholarship in areas of specialization, including the ability or potential for obtaining extramural funding Research and/or teaching experience in quantitative corpus linguistics, computational methods, and/or historical linguistics Excellence in teaching Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
Application Instructions	Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. To apply, please access the University of New Mexico's online application system at https://www.unmedu/jobs and apply for posting requisition#30993. Only applications submitted through this website can be considered. Applicants should pay extra attention to the "Special Instructions to Applicants," which detail all of the required elements that must accompany the application. Applications must include: (a) a cover letter describing the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the minimum and preferred criteria; (b) a current curriculum vitae; ( c) a one-page teaching statement; (d) a one-page diversity statement; (e) up to two writing samples; (f) a sample syllabus; (g) three letters of recommendations. Semifinalists for the position will be asked to submit teaching evaluations Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.
For Best Consideration	For best consideration, please apply by 11/15/2024. This position will remain open until filled.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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