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Assistant Professor Hispanic Linguistics Department of Spanish and Portuguese
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Assistant Professor Hispanic Linguistics Department of Spanish and Portuguese
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Hispanic Linguistics, applying usage-based, functionalist, and/or variationist frameworks. We welcome applicants whose research is socially contextualized, and especially value experiment-based, quantitative research that contextualizes findings to the population(s) being studied and that complements existing faculty expertise in sociophonetics. The position entails broad competence in Hispanic linguistics, demonstrable through formal study and/or publication record, and excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach a broad range of undergraduate courses covering Spanish phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, bilingualism and language variation, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in their major field(s) of research. The appointee will also advise undergraduates and graduates and supervise student research, develop a successful and original research program, and provide service contributions. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the department's diverse and inclusive community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Department faculty participate actively in UC Berkeley's abundant interdisciplinary programs and initiatives, including the Latinx Research Center, Cognitive Science, Gender and Women's Studies, Applied Data Science, and Indigenous Language Revitalization, among others. Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Applicants for this position must hold a PhD (or equivalent international degree) or be enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application. Additional Qualifications
(required At Time Of Start): Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English at the start of the position, as candidates will have to teach in both Spanish and English. Preferred Qualifications : Native or near-native fluency in at least one other Romance language, preferably Portuguese, is highly desirable. Application Requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. Writing Sample #1 - Article length Writing Sample #2 - Article length Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
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The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Hispanic Linguistics, applying usage-based, functionalist, and/or variationist frameworks. We welcome applicants whose research is socially contextualized, and especially value experiment-based, quantitative research that contextualizes findings to the population(s) being studied and that complements existing faculty expertise in sociophonetics. The position entails broad competence in Hispanic linguistics, demonstrable through formal study and/or publication record, and excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach a broad range of undergraduate courses covering Spanish phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, bilingualism and language variation, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in their major field(s) of research. The appointee will also advise undergraduates and graduates and supervise student research, develop a successful and original research program, and provide service contributions. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the department's diverse and inclusive community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Department faculty participate actively in UC Berkeley's abundant interdisciplinary programs and initiatives, including the Latinx Research Center, Cognitive Science, Gender and Women's Studies, Applied Data Science, and Indigenous Language Revitalization, among others. Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): Applicants for this position must hold a PhD (or equivalent international degree) or be enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application. Additional Qualifications
(required At Time Of Start): Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English at the start of the position, as candidates will have to teach in both Spanish and English. Preferred Qualifications : Native or near-native fluency in at least one other Romance language, preferably Portuguese, is highly desirable. Application Requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. Writing Sample #1 - Article length Writing Sample #2 - Article length Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
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