Jobs: Phonetics: Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania
University or Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Web Address: http://ling.upenn.edu/
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Phonetics
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/).
Candidates are to apply at the application URL below.
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 the application email address below.
The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer.
Application Deadline:
Email Address for Applications: search@ling.upenn.edu
Web Address for Applications: https://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/
Contact Information:
Administrative Coordinator Amy Forsyth
Email: aforsyth@ling.upenn.edu