4 December: fyi -- sociolinguistics, PA

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The African American Studies Program at Gettysburg College invites
applications for the tenure track position of Assistant Professor.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in linguistics and undergraduate teaching
experience in African American Studies. We are looking for a candidate with
an interdisciplinary focus, who is committed to making the links between
language, its development and socio-economic processes. The candidate is
expected to have an active and productive research program in this area.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach Introduction to African
American Studies, The Linguistic Analysis of African American English and a
Survey of the Linguistics of African Languages as part of their regular
rotation of classes within African American Studies.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90
minutes of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the
College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an
enrollment of 2,500 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and
especially invites applications from members of any group that has been
historically underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures equal
employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,
national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.

To apply please send a letter describing teaching and research interests. Please
include the names and contact information for three references, and a copy of
your curriculum vitae. Applications must be postmarked by January 5th, 2005.

Address for Applications:

Attn: Mwangi wa Githinji
Search Committee, African American Studies Program
Campus Box 2451
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States of America

Application Deadline: 05-Jan-2005

Contact Information:

Mwangi wa Githinji
Email: mgithinj@gettysburg.edu
Phone: 717 337 6791
Website: http://www.gettysburg.edu

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