SUBJECT: reference Hi &NAME ! I am currently applying for a post in the Linguistics department at &NAME , and I wonder if you would mind writing a letter of reference ? I include the advertisment below , which also contains instructions for where the reference should be sent . Thanks in advance , and see you next week perhaps . regards , &NAME &NAME &NAME &ORG &EMAIL Theoretical and &NAME &NAME &WEBSITE Description : The Department of Linguistics at &NAME University announces a fulltime position for a tenure-track assistant professor or beginning associate professor with a starting date of September &NUM , &NUM . Candidates must hold the Ph. &NAME in linguistics or a related field by the starting date . The department values research programs that link more than &NUM subfield of linguistics in the development of larger theories of language and language use , and it emphasizes rigorous theoretical work solidly based on empirical data from , among other sources , corpora of spoken and written usage , experimental findings , fieldwork , and computer modeling . We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates in the following areas : phonetics / phonology , sociolinguistics / variation & change , and computational linguistics / language processing . Filling this position represents an initial step in our long-range plans for the department . To receive full consideration , applications should arrive by December 6th , &NUM . &NAME University is an equal opportunity employer and especially welcomes applications from women and minority candidates . Please include a &NAME , statements of research and teaching interests , up to &NUM research papers , and the names of &NUM or &NUM references . All applicants should also have letters of reference sent directly to the Search Committee . E-mail inquiries should be directed to Professor &NAME &NAME , the chair of the search committee , at &EMAIL . Address for &NAME : &NAME : Search Committee Department of &NAME &NAME University &NAME &NAME &NAME , Room &NUM &NAME , CA &NUM United States of &NAME Position is open until filled . Contact Information : Professor &NAME &NAME . Email : &EMAIL &NAME : &NUM &NAME : &NUM &NAME : &WEBSITE 