31 August 2014

Semantics position at Toronto

The Department of Linguistics, University of Toronto (St. George Campus), invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in the area of Semantics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, and will begin on July 1, 2015.

Qualifications include a proven record of research in formal semantics. The ideal candidate will have experience in fieldwork on an understudied language as well as a secondary strength in syntax. Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. by the start date or shortly thereafter and have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research.

Duties include teaching and supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels, maintaining an active research agenda, and participating in the academic life of the department.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter of no more than 2 single-spaced pages, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, evidence of teaching ability (including a statement of teaching philosophy), a writing sample, and the names and email addresses of three referees. Please combine your application into one or two files. If you have questions about this position, please contact lingdept@CHASS.UTORONTO.CA.

All application materials should be submitted online and received by October 24, 2014.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference, preferably as signed PDF documents on letterhead, sent directly to Professor Keren Rice at the address lingdept@CHASS.UTORONTO.CA with the subject line: "Semantics – (your full name)" by the job deadline date.

More information on the University of Toronto (http://www.utoronto.ca) and the Department of Linguistics (http://linguistics.utoronto.ca) can be found on their respective websites. Linguistics course descriptions are available at www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar/crs_lin.htm.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.