Linguistics Assistant Professor position in phonetics
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Position Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track position in Phonetics at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will begin on July 1, 2013 at the earliest. The successful candidate is expected to have the Ph.D. by the start of the appointment.
Applicants should present a proven record of research and evidence of excellence in teaching. Duties will include directing the phonetics laboratory. The department particularly encourages applications from scholars who can contribute to Penn's tradition of cooperation across subdisciplines within linguistics and can participate actively in interdisciplinary research in cognitive science. Special areas of interest include sociophonetics, the formal interface of phonetics with other subfields, and the application of computational techniques to large corpora of phonetic data.
The Department of Linguistics is strongly committed to Penn's Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to establishing a diverse faculty (for more information see http://diversity.upenn.edu/).
Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and representative publications. Also, applicants must submit the names and contact information of three referees who have agreed to provide a letter of reference. The University will contact the referees with instructions on how to submit their letters.
Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. It is advised that candidates apply as early as possible. Inquiries may be sent to search@ling.upenn.edu. Affirmative Action Statement: The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).
