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Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Sample Syllabus
• Three References (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )

And anything else requested in the description.

Linguistics Instructor, Florida International University, Miami, FL

The Linguistics Program in the Department of English at Florida International University in Miami is seeking candidates for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure-track position to begin Fall 2019. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 12 credit hours per semester. Candidates should be prepared to teach Introduction to Linguistics and Modern English Grammar.

The minimum qualification is a Master’s in Linguistics. Experience teaching undergraduate Linguistics courses and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching is preferred. Florida International University, one of the nation’s largest Hispanic-serving universities, is a minority/majority institution and is dedicated to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 515871 at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach a letter of application, current CV, unofficial graduate transcript(s), and evidence of teaching ability in individual attachments. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted upon review of applications. Questions regarding this position may be directed by e-mail to Ellen Thompson, PhD., Chair of the Search Committee (thompson@fiu.edu). To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by February 1, 2019. Review will continue until the position is filled.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a “R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity” and recognized as a Carnegie Community Engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as business, engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy and is ranked second in Florida in Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Best Employers” list. FIU graduates are consistently among the highest paid college graduates in Florida and are among the leaders of public and private organizations throughout South Florida. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission with multiple state-of-the-art research facilities including the Wall of Wind Research and Testing Facility, FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program and the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Institute. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, the Miami Beach Urban Studios, and Tianjin, China. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.

https://www.linguisticsociety.org/news/2018/lsa-seeks-applicants-fall-internship

The LSA is seeking applications for the position of Student Intern at its national office in Washington, DC for the Fall 2018 semester (September – December). This is a great opportunity to learn more about the field of linguistics, the professional needs of LSA members, and the LSA’s broader agenda to advance the scientific study of language. This internship also provides exposure to the workings of a small non-profit organization based in the nation’s capital.

Interns will gain experience with writing, research, database management, social science policy, and a variety of administrative tasks. Please see the position description below for additional details. The position is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs leading to a degree in linguistics or a related field.

Funding is available to support one part-time position at 18 hours per week, with a $2500 stipend. In order to receive a stipend, applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals with the appropriate work visa.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three academic/professional references to: lsa@lsadc.org, subject line: “LSA Internship Application.” The deadline for full consideration is August 10, 2018.

Position Description

Assist the LSA Secretariat with the following projects:

1) managing its social media accounts

2) website content management and development

3) research and information gathering on a variety of topics (not scholarly in nature)

4) database management

5) representation at meetings and conferences in the DC metro area

6) preparing summaries and analysis of reports and other materials

7) assisting with clerical support

8) develop and execute one long-term project of particular interest to the incumbent