Visiting Assistant Professor in Linguistics

Job Description

The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Linguistics to begin August 2021. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in sociolinguistics; serving on departmental committees. Teaching load 3/3.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in hand by 1 August 2021 in Linguistics or a related field with preparation in sociolinguistics; the promise of research and publication; and evidence of successful teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Publication in sociolinguistics; ability to teach psycholinguistics and language & gender; teaching/working with diverse populations.

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

05/04/2021

Interviews will be held via Zoom later that month.

Additional Information

The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Applications must be submitted electronically at http://www.jobs.vt.edu, job no. 515692. Attach to the electronic application a letter of interest that addresses the qualifications and responsibilities stated above, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three referees with contact information. Applications will be acknowledged via e-mail.

Address queries to Joseph Eska at eska@vt.edu.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Patty Morse at pattym1@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: April 8, 2021
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