8 April: fyi -- semantics & compling, Santa Cruz

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The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Cruz,
announces the opening of a new tenure-track position in semantics.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics and a research and teaching
specialization in formal semantics. A secondary specialization in
computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, or in another area of
theoretical linguistics will be viewed favorably. The incumbent is expected
to contribute breadth to our undergraduate and graduate curricula.
Applicants should provide evidence of excellence in teaching.
The department has Ph.D. and M.A. programs in theoretical linguistics
focused on syntax, semantics, and phonology and undergraduate majors in
Linguistics and Language Studies. Further information about the program and
the research interests of its faculty is available on the Internet at
http://ling.ucsc.edu.

The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the
diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research,
teaching, and service.

Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: $46,300 - $51,700, commensurate with qualifications and experience

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Linguistics must be conferred by June 30, 2006. Research and teaching
specialization in semantics.

Position available: July 1, 2006

Apply to:
Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters
of recommendation (all letters will be treated as confidential, please direct
your references to UCSC's confidentiality statement at:
http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/policies/confstm.htm), and other supporting documents
(teaching evaluations, copies of research papers, etc.) to the address below.
Please refer to position #163-05 in your reply.

UC Santa Cruz is nestled within 2,000 acres of redwood forest and meadows,
overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary of California's
beautiful Central Coast, about 70 miles from San Francisco and 30 miles
from Silicon Valley. Information about UC Santa Cruz is available on our
Website at http://www.ucsc.edu

UCSC is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer. Women
and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies
may be directed to: Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office
at, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064; (831) 459-2686. Under
Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who
are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing
documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
If you need assistance due to a disability please contact the Academic
Human Resources Office at 350 McHenry Library (831) 459-4300. This position
description is available in alternate formats, which may be requested from
Academic Human Resources at (831) 459-4300.
Visit the AHR web site at: http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/employment/


Address for Applications:

Junko Ito, Chair
Department of Linguistics
1156 High Street
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
United States of America

Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2005

Contact Information:

Adm. Manager Tanya Honig
Email: tbhonig@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-2905
Website: http://ling.ucsc.edu

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