Assistant Professor of Linguistics, General Faculty Anthropology Department

The Anthropology Department at the University of Virginia seeks to hire a fieldwork-oriented linguist for a one-year appointment as an Academic General Faculty Member (Tenure-Ineligible) at the Assistant Professor rank. The term of appointment runs from August 24, 2021 through May 23, 2022. Unless the current U.S. trajectory of the pandemic worsens, t he University of Virginia plans to return to in-classroom instruction in fall 2021. Candidates should therefore expect to be in residence in Charlottesville VA for the 21-22 academic year. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester in structural linguistics, to contribute to the interdepartmental Linguistics M.A. program and the undergraduate major in Linguistics. Candidates should be both theoretically oriented and empirically grounded in linguistics, and should show a commitment to excellence in teaching. Applicants must have a PhD in hand at the time of application. I nterviews with finalists will be conducted online.

Review of applications will begin June 7, 2021 and continue until the position is filled

TO APPLY:
**Please note that all required documents MUST be uploaded in the resume box.***

Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs : search for posting R0024240 (or through Workday for internal applicants), complete the application, and attach the following:

1. Cover letter that explains how you meet the stated qualifications, your preparedness to teach, and your experience working on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or working with diverse populations.

2. Current CV

3. 1 sample syllabus.

4. Contact information for three referees.

**Applications that do not have all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Eve Danziger at [email protected] . Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Nicole Robinson, Faculty Search Advisor, at [email protected] .

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