LINGUIST List 11.2751

Tue Dec 19 2000

Jobs: Comp Ling, Applied Ling at San Jose State U, US

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1. Thom Huebner, Comp Ling: Asst/Assoc Prof at San Jose State U, CA, USA
2. Thom Huebner, Second Language Literacy: Asst/Assoc Prof at San Jose State U, CA, USA

Rank of Job: Assistant to Associate Professor
Areas Required: Computational Linguistics
Other Desired Areas: Syntax, Semantics, Phonetics/Phonology
University or Organization: San Jose State University
Department: Linguistics & Language Development
State or Province: CA
Country: USA
Final Date of Application: March 1, 2001
Contact: Thom Huebner huebneremail.sjsu.edu

Address for Applications:
One Washington Square
San Jose
CA 95192-0093
USA

QUALIFICATIONS: 

SJSU is looking for a computational linguist to teach courses in
natural language processing and/or speech recognition/synthesis.
Additional areas of specialization preferred in syntax, semantics, or
phonetics/phonology. The candidate would also be expected to teach
introductory courses in linguistics and linguistics courses for
non-majors. Required: evidence of teaching ability and scholarly
activity; awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a
multicultural population.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Teach courses in linguistics at the undergraduate and graduate level;
maintain liaison with Silicon Valley companies; work cooperatively
with colleagues. Address the needs of a student population of great
diversity-in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and
academic preparation-through course materials, teaching strategies and
advisement. The full-time teaching load is normally four courses a
semester.


Interested candidates should submit a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, three letters of
recommendation, and representative publications to: Thom Huebner,
Chair, Department of Linguistics & Language Development, San Jose
State University, San Jos�, CA 95192-0093.

Rank of Job: Assistant to Associate Professor
Areas Required: Second Language Literacy
Other Desired Areas: 
University or Organization: San Jose State University
Department: Linguistics & Language Development
State or Province: CA
Country: USA
Final Date of Application: March 1, 2001
Contact: Thom Huebner huebneremail.sjsu.edu

Address for Applications:
One Washington Square
San Jose
CA 95192-0093
USA

QUALIFICATIONS:	

Required: doctorate in Applied Linguistics or related field.
Expertise in second language literacy and in the pedagogy of
developmental reading and writing. Familiarity with multicultural
K-12 classrooms in the U.S. Demonstrated potential for continued
scholarly activity.

Tenure Track. Ph.D. in applied linguistics or related field. ABD
applicants will be considered at the assistant professor rank if
doctorate is completed by August 2001. Salary commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

Preferred: Demonstrated ability to teach in an institution of higher
education. Experience teaching in a K-12 setting. Experience in
program development.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The department offers a B.A. and M.A. in Linguistics and an M.A. in
TESOL. Duties include teaching introductory and advanced courses in
applied linguistics to students in these programs, as well as
developmental reading and writing. The normal teaching load is four
three-unit courses per semester plus advising and committee work.
Excellence in teaching and continued scholarly, professional activity
will be a requirement for retention and promotion.


Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, 
curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, three letters 
of recommendation, and representative publications to: Thom Huebner, 
Chair, Department of Linguistics & Language Development, San Jos� 
State University, San Jos�, CA 95192-0093.