Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Arlington

Job Info

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Posting Number:

F00469P

Position Title:

Assistant Professor

Department:

Linguistics and Tesol

Location:

Arlington

Job Family:

Faculty

Position Status:

Full-time

Rank:

Tenure-track

Work Hours:

Standard

Open to:

External and Internal

FLSA:

Exempt

Duration:

Funding expected to continue

Pay Basis:

Monthly

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Job Summary:

The Department of Linguistics & TESOL in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in sociolinguistics and/or language variation. The ideal candidate for this position will also have research and teaching expertise in phonetics and/or phonology.

Benefits at UTA:

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CBC Requirement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Candidates will be responsible for (i) establishing and maintaining a productive research program, (ii) teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels (2-2 teaching load), (iii) supervising graduate research, including chairing and serving on dissertation and exam committees, and (iv) carrying out service duties at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates' research should focus on sociolinguistics and/or language variation. They should have a doctorate in linguistics (or in a closely related field). (ABD candidates will also be considered, provided that they will have their PhD degree in hand by the start of the Fall 2024 semester.) The candidate should also have college-level teaching experience and a strong publication record commensurate with their career stage.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position will have research and teaching expertise in phonetics and/or phonology. This candidate will also be able to complement our faculty's expertise in field, corpus, and/or experimental research methods. They will also have a record of having secured external research funding and/or the potential to attract such funding.

Department Information:

The Department of Linguistics & TESOL at the University of Texas at Arlington seeks to deepen our understanding of language by examining how it is represented, used, and processed. Our department works toward this goal through research and teaching in theoretical linguistics, focusing on phonetics/phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and psycholinguistics as well as the interfaces among these domains of inquiry. To explore questions in these areas, we use multiple methods, including field methods, corpus-based methods, and experimental research methods, to collect and analyze data from a wide range of the world's languages, and from both native and non-native speakers of these languages. This approach to the scientific study of language is the primary focus of our PhD in Linguistics, MA in Linguistics, and BA in Linguistics. In addition, the department has a separate track in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), offered through our MA in TESOL and TESOL certificates. These programs train professionals who will teach English to second- and foreign-language learners. Our TESOL students build a strong foundation in teaching methodologies, language testing, second language acquisition, and related areas of linguistics.

Our department is part of the College of Liberal Arts. The departments and centers in this college cluster into the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. They are comprised of highly skilled faculty and students who are dedicated to elevating the human condition through research, scholarship, and creative activity. For more on the college, please visit the following website:

https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/liberal-arts/

University Information:

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 "Very High Research Activity" institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times' annual "Best for Vets: Colleges" list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

Working Title:

Assistant Professor

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations:

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

09/01/2024

Open Date:

10/27/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/26029 and submit the following materials:

* Curriculum Vitae
* Cover Letter
* Teaching Statement
* Research Statement
* Copies of three (3) representative research papers
* Contact information for three (3) references
(References will be contacted for letters before the first round of interviews.)
* Unofficial Transcripts
(Transcripts are required only for candidates whose PhD is not in linguistics.)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To allow for full consideration of your application, please submit all required materials by December 1, 2023.

Questions may be addressed to Jeffrey Witzel at jeffrey.witzel@uta.edu.

For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta

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