Linguistics 2011-2012

In order to add something, click on the edit tab up above, and you'll see the wiki change and contain some basic html code. Copy the Template below, and then paste it in the list where you'd like your entry to be located. Simply add in the information between the : and the break code that ends the line of text. If you'd like to update an entry, click on edit next to the entry, and then type away!

Last year's page: Linguistics 2010-2011 

See also: TESOL / Applied Linguistics 2012

Requests:


 * Please keep entries in alphabetical order.


 * Please append exact dates to additions (e.g. "the week of January 20", rather than "last week")

Good luck to everybody with their search!

 * Visitor Type:
 * ABD, not defending soon: 2
 * ABD, defending within 4-6 months:
 * ABD, I have a set date for my defense: 2
 * ABD, no defense at my U:
 * Depends on job hunt when I file:
 * Ph.D. in hand, no job currently:
 * Ph.D in hand, not currently in an academic position:
 * Visiting Professor, Lecturer (North American meaning), Adjunct, other fixed-term position: 3
 * Postdoc: 1
 * Research Scientist:
 * Assistant Professor: 1
 * Associate Professor:
 * Member of a Search Committee:
 * Just browsing:1


 * Specialty:
 * Historical Linguistics: 2
 * Theoretical Linguistics:
 * Syntax: 1
 * Morphology:
 * Phonology: 1
 * Phonetics: 1
 * Sociolinguistics: 3
 * Psycholinguistics: 3
 * Language Acquisition: 1
 * Semantics and Pragmatics: 1
 * Documentary/Descriptive: 2
 * Cognitive Linguistics: 1
 * Other:


 * How many applications have you sent out this year?:
 * 0: 1
 * 1-10: 1
 * 10-20:
 * 21-30:
 * 31-40:
 * 41 and above:

Bar-Ilan University (Israel)
Deadline: Rolling / open until filled (review of applications begins 8/1/11)

Field(s): A "core area" of linguistics, especially phonology or syntax

Rank: Open

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-2490.html

Notes:

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (China)
Deadline: September 30, 2011

Field(s): 2 positions: 1) Bilingualism/Language Acquisition & 2) Psycholinguistics

Rank: Contract appointments for up to three years with possibility of renewal

URL: http://linguistlist.org/jobs/get-jobs.cfm?Submissionid=4526521

Notes:

Concordia University
Deadline: November 1, 2011

Field(s): Formal Semantics

Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-3231.html

Notes:

Harvard University
Deadline: December 1, 2011

Field(s): Syntactic theory (preference given to applicants with strong interest in syntax/semantics interface)

Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

URL: http://linguistlist.org/jobs/get-jobs.cfm?JobID=89140&SubID=4529141

Notes:

Haverford College
Deadline: November 15, 2011

Field(s): General linguistics. The area of research expertise is open but interests in a non-IndoEuropean language, field work, or in a hybrid area of linguistics would be valuable.

Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

URL: http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000688691-01/

Notes:

Indiana University
Deadline: July 1, 2012

Field(s): Cognitive sciences; General linguistics; Speech and hearing sciences

Rank: "Postdoctoral Traineeship"

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-3230.html

Notes:

Universiteit van Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Deadline: September 1, 2011

Field(s): Open/General Linguistics (related to "the universal properties of language"; "The Language Blueprint")

Rank: 2 year position at the rank of Assistant Professor

URL: http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/1F19D324-12CE-4B69-9FD53F8AA06937E7

Notes:

This is a 2 year position that may be extended by an additional 3 years.

University of Hong Kong (China), Position #1
Deadline: October 30, 2011

Field(s): General Linguistics with specialization in either language documentation/description (including phonetic description); evolution of language; or historical linguistics

Rank: 3 year fixed term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with possibility of renewal/tenure

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-3029.html

Notes:

University of Hong Kong (China), Position #2
Deadline: October 30, 2011

Field(s): General Linguistics (no limits on specialization)

Rank: 3 year fixed term appointment at the rank of Full Professor with possibility of renewal/tenure

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-3030.html

Notes:

University of Konstanz (Germany), Position #1
Deadline: September 16, 2011

Field(s): Phonetics

Rank: Full Professor

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-2836.html

Notes:

University of Konstanz (Germany), Position #2
Deadline: September 16, 2011

Field(s): Romance Linguistics

Rank: Full Professor

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-2837.html

Notes:

University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland)
Deadline: September 30, 2011

Field(s): English Linguistics (possible specializations: second language acquisition, psycholinguistics of language acquisition, bilingualism, or cognitive linguistics)

Rank: Non-tenurable 4 year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (may be renewed once for a maximum of 8 years)

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-2352.html

Notes:

University of Pennsylvania
Deadline: October 3, 2011 (but rolling until position is filled)

Field(s): Educational Linguistics (Graduate School of Education)

Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

URL: http://www.gse.upenn.edu/faculty_research/positions

Notes:

Cross-posted at TESOL / Applied Linguistics 2012

University of South Carolina, Columbia
Deadline: October 1, 2011

Field(s): 3 positions in Cognitive Science (Psychology Dept.) with open expertise (i.e. speciality can be language, doesn't have to be)

Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

URL: http://linguistlist.org/issues/22/22-2942.html

Notes:

University of South Carolina, Columbia
Deadline: October 3, 2011

Field(s): Linguistic Anthropology (Anthropology Dept.), preference given to foci on language and inequality in institutional settings; globalization and diasporic studies; and language, gender, and sexuality.

Rank: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

URL: http://www.cas.sc.edu/anth/employment.html

Notes:

Also posted at Linguistic Anthropology 2011-12

Job Template (university name here)

 * Posted: e.g. Sept 1, 2011
 * Deadline: e.g. Dec 1, 2011
 * Rank & length: e.g. Visiting Assistant Professorship, 1 year with possible renewal
 * Teaching load: e.g. 2&2
 * URL:
 * Field(s):
 * Job notes: e.g. only U.S. citizens
 * Hiring notes: e.g. acknowledgement received, LSA interview or campus interview, rejection received, offer made or accepted