University of Oregon Hiring for Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Oregon, United States Full Time

Assistant Professor of Linguistics

Job no: 529423
Work type: Faculty – Tenure Track
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Foreign Languages/Linguistics,
Research/Scientific/Grants, Instruction

Department: Department of Linguistics
Rank: Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Application Deadline

November 30, 2022; position open until filled.
Required Application Materials

Please complete an online application, uploading the following
materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Names and contact information for three referees. Letters will
  only be requested during the interview process.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement that
  highlights, in relation to the university context, (i) knowledge
  of, experience with, and interest in dimensions of DEI; (ii) a
  track record of engagement in activities that advance DEI; and
  (iii) plans with clear and detailed ideas for advancing DEI.
  Commitment to DEI can be demonstrated in a number of ways,
  including through teaching and research on matters related to DEI
  or through service that fosters DEI in a university community.
  Information on the UO Division of Equity and Inclusion and its
  goals can be consulted at
  https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/office-vice-president-equity-and-inclusion-vpei.

  Position Announcement

  The University of Oregon’s Department of Linguistics invites
  applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in
  Linguistics, to begin in fall 2023. We seek candidates specializing
  in language description based on primary data collection, with
  training and research orientation that will further our
  department’s commitment to functional/usage-based approaches to
  linguistic explanation. We particularly welcome applications from
  scholars who are members of Indigenous language communities or from
  other populations historically underrepresented in the academy,
  and/or whose life experience would contribute unique perspectives.
  Similarly, we seek applicants who will contribute to excellence in
  teaching students from diverse backgrounds at the undergraduate and
  graduate levels.
  Department or Program Summary

  We are a growing department structured in its research and graduate
  program around 3 broad themes: linguistic diversity & society;
  language learning & technology; and language processing &
  human health. We share a usage-based approach to understanding
  language patterns, with strengths in functionalist approaches to
  syntax, language description and revitalization, historical
  linguistics, experimental linguistics, laboratory phonology,
  language acquisition and teaching, and variationist
  sociolinguistics. Most Ph.D. dissertation research at the
  University of Oregon is in either language documentation (usually
  describing languages not previously documented), experimental
  research (including laboratory phonology, discourse studies,
  gesture, and semantics), second language acquisition and teaching,
  and, increasingly, language revitalization as a research endeavor.
  See more at: https://linguistics.uoregon.edu/.
  We are committed to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  Our racial justice statement and diversity action plan can be
  consulted at https://linguistics.uoregon.edu/diversity-and-inclusion.

  Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related field in hand by the time of
  appointment.
• Candidates must show strong promise of excellence in teaching
  as well as research.
• They should also demonstrate a commitment to academic
  excellence and to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  Preferred Qualifications

• Research: A successful candidate will have an established
  program of field research on an under-described language or
  language family, and will possess thorough knowledge of relevant
  technology and software. We are open to specializations in any
  subfield that is related to the analysis of morphosyntax and
  semantics. We especially welcome candidates who specialize in the
  analysis of language in use, broadly conceived. This can include
  working on linguistic anthropology, discourse analysis, information
  structure, small-corpus analysis, or any related topic. We are also
  interested in scholars who will enhance the department’s existing
  strengths in historical linguistics, usage-based approaches to
  syntax, laboratory phonology, applied linguistics, and language
  revitalization, and/or who will complement our current expertise
  with other strengths such as experimental and/or computational
  approaches in fieldwork. The best applications will also highlight
  the theoretical richness, typological relevance, or social
  relevance of their research program in one or more areas of
  linguistics.
• Teaching: Experience in or demonstrated commitment to
  undergraduate teaching. Candidates are asked to discuss their
  approach to mentoring graduate students.
  About the University

  The University of Oregon is dedicated to building a culturally
  diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working
  in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages
  applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities.
  Information on the Division of Equity and Inclusion and its goals
  can be consulted at
  https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/office-vice-president-equity-and-inclusion-vpei.

  The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest
  members of the Association of American Universities and holds the
  distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the
  Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO
  enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students
  representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. In recent
  years, the university has increased the diversity of its student
  body while raising average GPAs and test scores for incoming
  students. The UO’s beautiful, 295-acre campus features
  state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting. The UO is
  located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 175,000 with a wide range of
  cultural and culinary offerings, a mild and pleasant climate, and a
  community engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus
  is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade
  Mountains, and Portland.

  University of Oregon students and employees are required to be
  vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see:
  
  https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process.

  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits
  package to eligible employees, including health insurance,
  retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about
  benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative
  action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance
  with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals
  to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected
  status, including veteran and disability status. The University is
  committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and
  employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in
  connection with the application process, please contact us at
  [email protected] or
  541-346-5112.

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  national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status,
  disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
  and gender expression in all programs activities and employment
  practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and
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  referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights
  Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information,
  related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the
  statement of
  non-discrimination.

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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/529423/assistant-professor-of-linguistics

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