30 September: fyi -- linguistics, Toronto

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Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a tenure-track position in
Linguistics at the Assistant Professor level in one or more of the following
areas: sociolinguistics, dialectology, phonetics, second language teaching and
learning, and educational technology. The successful candidate will strengthen
its undergraduate programs in general linguistics and/or teaching and learning.
Beside teaching courses, delivered in English, the candidate will contribute to
the Crossroads Centre (http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/~w3fgi/crossroads/) and the
proposed MA program at UTM.

Duties:
Teaching in Linguistics programs at all levels (undergradate at UTM and
graduate at UTM and/or St. George campuses), teaching and supervision of
graduate students, collaboration with research groups within the Department.

Qualifications:
A Ph. D. degree in Linguistics and a strong publication record. Applicants
must exhibit high potential for excellent and innovative scholarly research
and for outstanding teaching contributions in support of the Department's
various programs. Ability to participate in team work, and knowledge of
French, German or Italian will be an asset.

Salary: commensurate with experience and qualifications

Date of Appointment: July 1, 2006.

Candidates should submit a covering letter, cv, copies of three publications and
three letters of reference (sent directly by referees) before November 30th,
2005, to the address below.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group
members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of
sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas. We offer opportunities to work in many
collaborative programs, including Aboriginal, Canadian, environmental,
ethno-cultural, sexual diversity, gender and women's studies. The
University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and
live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.


Address for Applications:

Professor Michael Lettieri, Chair
Department of French, German and Italian
University of Toronto at Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 1C6
Canada

Application Deadline: 30-Nov-2005

Contact Information:

Dr. Emmanuel Nikiema
Email: enikiema@utm.utoronto.ca
Phone: 905-828 3773
Fax: 905-828 5202
Website: http://www.utoronto.ca/

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