Assistant Professor (Austronesian)

Title: Assistant Professor (Austronesian)
Hiring Unit:  College of Arts, Languages & Letters/Department of Linguistics
Location: University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Date Posted: September 19, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins November 15, 2023

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications & experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure 
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: 

Full-time, tenure track position in Austronesian languages and linguistics to begin Fall 2024, pending position clearance and availability of funds. Seeking outstanding applicants whose research and teaching specialization in Austronesian will contribute to the department’s strong commitment to language sustainability and diversity in the Pacific, Asia and beyond; study of language through data-driven methods, including experimental, documentary, and computational approaches; and emphasis on community engagement in language work. The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa offers MA and PhD degree programs in Linguistics, as well as an interdisciplinary BA. For more information, see: http://ling.hawaii.edu.

We welcome applications from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, especially members of Austronesian language communities. We also seek applicants who will contribute to excellence in teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach undergraduate/graduate courses in the designated area of specialization and in general areas based on the needs of the department. 

• Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.  

• Serve on department committees, including chairing graduate committees.

• Conduct and publish original scholarly research in an area of specialization.

• Pursue opportunities for external funding.

• Enhance our departmental commitment to the study of Austronesian languages, including convening of dedicated research groups and international meetings.

• Contribute service at the department, college, university, and community levels.

• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Doctorate or equivalent in Linguistics, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Indigenous Language Revitalization or related field from a college or university of recognized standing. (ABDs will be considered; all requirements for doctoral degree must be completed by August 2024).

2. Experience, expertise, and evidence of an active research program in Austronesian languages and linguistics.

3. Demonstrated lived experience in an Austronesian language community.

4. Evidence of successful relevant teaching experience.

5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially.

Desirable Qualifications:  

1. Expertise in one or more other areas that will broaden or enhance the strengths of our linguistics community, including but not limited to: language revitalization/reclamation, language policy, language documentation, language acquisition, historical linguistics, computational and experimental methods.

2. Expertise in Oceanic languages.

3. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, training, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students.

4. Record of and/or demonstrated commitment to securing external funding.

5. Demonstrated commitment to stewarding community-based research programs in Austronesian languages.

6. Evidence of engagement with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in research, the classroom, and/or service. 

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents:

• a letter of application;

• CV; 

• teaching statement (1-2 pages, including a concise summary of teaching evaluations if available);

• research statement (1-2 pages); 

• a statement that summarizes evidence of engagement with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility through research, teaching, and/or service (1-2 pages); 

• names and contact information for three referees;

• copies of up to three key written scholarly works; and

• copies of graduate course transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable, official transcripts required upon hire).

INQUIRIES: 

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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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