Linguistic Anthropology 2011-12

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California State University Channel Islands ( r eview begins October 24, 2011)
Tenure-track Asst Prof, Subfield open

Ad: Chronicle http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000692826-01
 * The Anthropology Program invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, subfield specialization open. Preference is for a candidate with a demonstrated ability to teach courses in at least two subfields of Anthropology, and whose teaching and research has an applied direction within any sub-discipline (archaeology, bioanthropology, cultural anthropology or linguistics). The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced level courses, including interdisciplinary and general education courses. The candidate will assist with the implementation of the B.A. in Anthropology which is anticipated to open in fall, 2012. All members of the faculty are expected to assume an active collegial role in the planning and governance of the institution through service on campus-wide, divisional, and Academic Senate committees.
 * Please see the employment page on the CSU Channel Islands website for a more detailed position description, the application requirements, and to submit an online application: www.csucifacultyjobs.com.
 * Also posted at Archaeology Jobs 2011-2012, Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012, Linguistics 2011-2012 & Physical Anthropology 2011-12

Cal State San Bernardino (TT Asst. Prof) Dec. 15
http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs#/detail/4425510
 * sociocultural search
 * ability to teach language and culture would be useful
 * geo open, excluding Meso-America, Sub-Saharan Africa, SE Asia
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012

Franklin and Marshall (Visiting Asst. Prof) Oct. 31
http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs#/detail/4408144
 * language and culture
 * economic anthro
 * visual representation
 * or, race and ethnicity
 * preferred geo: Australia and the Pacific, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean or the Middle East/North Africa
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012

Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton. (Full-time continuing position)

 * Wording in AAA ad unclear as to whether review begins Jan 1 or position begins Jan 1.
 * The ad says they invite "applicants for a full-time continuing position in Anthropology, commencing January 1, 2012." Later it says "Consideration of applications will commence October 7, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled." So I think it's safe to conclude that the job starts January 1, 2012.
 * Ability to teach linguistic anthro required. Canadians given priority.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012

Kansas State University (TT Asst. Prof) Oct 15, 2011
http://ksuanth.weebly.com/linguistic-anthropology-position-announcement.html

Kansas State University, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
 * linguistic anthropologist
 * Ph.D. in anthropology or linguistics preferred, ABD considered
 * undergraduate teaching, research and service
 * teach five courses per academic year including Introdution to Linguistic Anthropology each fall and spring semester
 * active research program
 * Review of applications will begin Oct 15, 2011
 * Letter of application, CV, & names of three references
 * Submit to 
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012 & Linguistics 2011-2012

Rutgers (TT Asst. Prof) Oct. 1
Position announcement on departmental website: http://anthro.rutgers.edu/ Confirmed receipt of materials (10/2) x1
 * linguistic anthropology
 * geo open but Europe, Middle East, China, SE Asia preferred
 * language and social inequality
 * language and human rights
 * multilingual communities
 * language and gender
 * the language of politics and public policy
 * language, race and ethnicity

Additional materials requested 10/3

Q: What materials were requested on 10/3? Letters? Writing samples? Syllabi? A: Letters


 * Q: Wait, so they asked the applicant to have recommenders send letters directly instead of using the requested contact info to get in touch with recommenders themselves? (I did not get this request) A: Yes, but from what I've seen in other searches the last few years this is not unusual.

University of Alberta, Sociocultural (TT Asst. Prof) Sept. 15

 * Work in areas of "creativity, performance and communication broadly defined"
 * "contribute to teaching in area of language and culture"
 * Geo open, Canadians get priority
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012

University of California, Irvine (1 TT Asst. Prof, 1 TT Asst. OR Assoc. Prof) Nov.1
http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs#/detail/4385568


 * Two positions


 * environment, science, and technology


 * language and culture


 * urban studies

Also posted at Cultural Anthropology
 * feminist theory
 * Latin America

University of South Carolina (TT Asst. Prof) Oct. 3
http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs#/detail/4398280 Notes:
 * linguistic anthropology
 * geo open
 * lang other than English preferred
 * lang and inequality in institutional settings
 * globalization and diaspora
 * language, gender, sexuality
 * Also posted at Linguistics 2011-2012
 * Received confirmation that materials were received (10/4) x2

Space for random (as the kids say) questions and commentary related to searches
For those applying to the CSU San Bernadino job, a taste of campus life:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0902-drug-professor-20110902,0,5024438.story