Northwestern University
Position in Asian American Studies
Northwestern University is seeking to hire a social scientist in the area of Asian American Studies at the rank of assistant professor or tenured associated professor. Asian American Studies is a new interdisciplinary program with an undergraduate minor; its faculty have appointments in disciplinary based departments. The Department of Linguistics is one of five social science departments participating in this search. We seek applicants with records of excellent research and teaching to participate in expanding Northwestern's Asian American Studies Program and in further developing its curriculum.
For an appointment in the Department of Linguistics, the successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Linguistics (or related field) with expertise in the language(s) of Asian Americans and one or more of the following areas: sociolinguistics, bilingualism, discourse/pragmatics. There is considerable flexibility in course offerings, with opportunities to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong teaching record and interdisciplinary research interests that mesh with those of the current faculty.
To receive fullest consideration, applications should arrive by November 20, 2001. Please submit a CV (indicating an e-mail address), statements of research and teaching interests, reprints or other written work, teaching evaluations (if available), and the names of three references. Candidates should also arrange to have the letters of reference sent directly to the search committee.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and applications from minority and women candidates are especially welcome.