Assistant or Associate Professor of Linguistics and German OR Spanish

Carson-Newman College is a leading Christian, liberal arts college affiliated with the Tennessee Baptists.  Ranked as the third best college in Tennessee and 116th best in America by Forbes Magazine, Carson-Newman emphasizes academic excellence through innovative teaching and advising, mentoring of students, and community service.  The campus is located at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and is surrounded by beautiful lakes.  More information is available from the college website, www.cn.edu.

Carson-Newman College invites applicants for a tenure track full-time position in Linguistics and German or Spanish to begin August 2010 in the School of Humanities, Department of Foreign Language and Linguistics.

The department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics has 5 full-time faculty members and offers majors in Spanish, French, Languages, and Linguistics.  While Carson-Newman College is a liberal arts college focused on teaching excellence, our departmental faculty are also active in research and publication in their various fields.

Candidates for the position of assistant or associate professor must have a PhD in Germanic or Hispanic Linguistics or related field, but ABD will be considered.  The ideal candidate will be able to teach a wide range of language classes, as well as Introduction to Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, and Syntax.  Applicants should be prepared to nurture and grow a new linguistics major (started in 2008) and will be able to influence curriculum development.  Native or near-native proficiency in German or Spanish and English is required.

To be considered, please send a letter of interest, references and current vita to:  Dr. Kina S. Mallard, Provost, Carson-Newman College, 2130 Branner Avenue, CNC Box 71989; Jefferson City, TN 37760.  Phone: (865) 471-3219, Email: provostoffice@cn.edu, Fax: (865) 471-3502.