The Department of Linguistics at the University of Victoria invites applications for a two-year appointment as a Limited Term Assistant Professor in syntax and First Nations languages, effective 1 July 2006. Applicants should have a solid background in syntactic theory combined with successful experience in community-based research of a First Nations language or languages. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in syntax and First Nations languages and linguistics, and MA and PhD student supervision. Possible additional research areas might include morphology / lexical theory, language revitalization, semantics, or sociolinguistics. Collaborative, interdisciplinary research and teaching are encouraged, for example through participation in the activities of the Vancouver Island Salish Language Revitalization CURA grant and other research and teaching programs of the Department. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in Linguistics, a demonstrated record of research achievement, and a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Review of applications will commence on 23 February 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please submit in hard copy a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample of published work, teaching evaluations, and any additional supporting documents to the address below. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent in hard copy or electronically to linguist@uvic.ca.

Dr. Leslie Saxon, Chair
Department of Linguistics, University of Victoria
P.O. Box 3045, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3P4, Canada

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.