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Tue Sep 2 1997

Jobs: Positions in Linguistic Typology

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  • Alexandra Aikhenvald, Job in Typology

    Message 1: Job in Typology

     Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 13:37:32 +1000 (EST)
    From: Alexandra Aikhenvald <Sasha.Aikhenvaldanu.edu.au>
    Subject: Job in Typology


    1536/97 13/8/97

    ADVERTISEMENT ANU LOGO THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

    FACULTY OF ARTS RESEARCH CENTRE FOR LINGUISTIC TYPOLOGY

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (LEVEL A/LEVEL B/NON-CONTINUING) IN LINGUISTIC TYPOLOGY

    Two 12-month positions are available for scholars with a sound background in descriptive linguistics and experience in linguistic typology, to work with Professor R.M.W. Dixon and Professor Alexandra Aikhenvald on their research project 'The categories of human languages', financed by the Australian Research Council.

    Applicants should have a PhD in linguistics, or be about to obtain one. They should ideally have produced a description of a language, preferably (a) a language for which there had previously been no good description; and (b) a language other than that of which they are native speaker. They should also have some experience in, or training in, grammatical typology.

    The project aims to study the main grammatical categories found in human languages and provide a characterisation of these parameters of variation concerning their realisation, function and meaning. It will also enquire why certain languages have certain categories, organised in the way they are, looking at interrelations between category types and for interrelations between grammatical categories and extralinguistic factors such as ecological environment, socio-political organisation, economic basis, and life style.

    The successful applicants will work as members of a team. The work will involve (1) summarising the grammatical structures of a sample of world languages in a standard format (in terms of the established framework of Basic Linguistic Theory); and (2) comparing grammatical categories across languages, formulating and checking inductive hypotheses concerning linguistic universals.

    The positions are for 12 months only, commencing on 1 January 1998 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until 31 December 1998.

    Enquiries: Professor R Dixon, tel: (02) 6249 0012, fax: (02) 6249 0332, e-mail: Jennifer.Elliottanu.edu.au

    Contact: Further particulars and selection criteria should be obtained from, tel: (02) 6249 4566; fax: (02) 6249 5011; email: academic.staffing.appointmentsanu.edu.au

    Salary: Research Associate (Level A) $40,963 - $43,834 pa Senior Research Associate (Level B) $46,043 - $54,324 pa

    Closing date: 30 September 1997 Ref: FA13.8.1

    Information on how to apply may be obtained from the ANU Web Page - www.anu.edu.au/jobs or by telephoning/emailing the contact.

    1537/97 13/8/97

    THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ARTS

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (LEVEL A/LEVEL B/NON-CONTINUING) IN LINGUISTIC TYPOLOGY

    Selection Criteria:

    1. Thorough professional training in linguistics, with special reference to language description and linguistic typology.

    2. Applicants should either already have a PhD or be in the final stages of a Doctoral Program, with their dissertation dealing with a topic in descriptive linguistics in terms of Basic Linguistic Theory (not in terms of any non-basic formalism).

    3. Ability to work, under direction, as a member of a research team.

    4. Ability to work to a timetable, and produce results on time.

    5. Ideally, to have produced a description of a language, preferably (a) a language for which there had previously been no good description; and (b) a language other than that of which they are native speaker.

    6. Some training in anthropology.

    7. Awareness of EEO principles.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURES - ACADEMIC POSITIONS

    Suitably qualified women and men are encouraged to apply for positions in fields which are not traditional areas for their employment. The University has an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Career Development Scheme and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to identify themselves as such. Applications should be written against the selection criteria and submitted in duplicate to the Staffing Recruitment Officer, Chancelry 2B, The Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, quoting reference number and including curriculum vitae, list of publications, names, addresses, fax numbers (and where possible email) of at least three referees. Further information about the University is available on the Internet. The ANU's Official Internet Address is: http://online.anu.edu.au

    The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer The University's EEO Policy forms part of the Selection Documentation The University has a non-smoking policy effective in all University buildings and vehicles

    ANU Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

    The Australian National University is committed to the promotion of equal opportunity for all persons including women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent, people of all racial and ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

    This commitment is to be interpreted so as to be consistent with the operation of the merit principle in the recruitment and promotion of all staff and in the selection and education of all students.

    The University accepts that as an employer and educator it has a responsibility to eliminate and ensure the continued absence from within its structure of any source of direct or indirect discrimination on the basis of any factors not related to work or student performance including race, colour, national or ethnic origin, nationality, sex, marital status, pregnancy, transexuality, age, sexual preference, status as a parent or carer, political conviction, religious belief, social origin or impairment. It has a continuing obligation under the Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity for Women) Act 1986 to develop and implement an Affirmative Action Plan.

    Affirmative Action Program

    The Australian National University has developed and implemented a program of affirmative action in accordance with the University's obligations under the Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity for Women) Act 1986. The Affirmative Action Program is designed to ensure that:

    (i) appropriate action is taken by the University to eliminate discrimination against women in relation to employment matters; and

    (ii) measures are taken by the University to promote equal opportunity for women in relation to employment matters.

    Other EO Legislation

    Apart from its responsibilities under the Affirmative Action Act, the ANU recognises that as a tertiary education institution, University policies and practices must meet the requirements of other equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation, in particular:

    n The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 which prohibits consideration of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin as grounds for discrimination;

    n The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 which makes it unlawful to take into account sex, marital status or pregnancy in employment and in the provision of education, goods and services and accommodation. The Act also defines sexual harassment and renders such behaviour unlawful in employment and in education; and

    n The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 aims to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as all other Australians. The Act provides people with an opportunity to respond to unfair treatment because of disability.

    In practice, the University's EO Policy means

    For Job Applicants

    -fair recruitment procedures

    -opportunities for non traditional jobs for women and men

    -merit-based access to University jobs for members of designated groups including people with disabilities and Aboriginal people

    For Staff Members

    -removal of unjustified barriers to advancement for all members of staff

    -elimination of unjustified discrimination in selection and promotion processes

    -appropriate training and development opportunities for all staff, including women and members of designated groups

    -opening up of University decision making processes to staff

    For Students

    -a University Equity Plan to ensure equality of opportunity for existing and prospective students

    -special admission schemes for prospective students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds

    -a range of child care services available on campus

    -provision of specialised resources to students with disabilities

    -institutional encouragement for faculties to consider appropriate gender issues in curricula

    ____________________________________________________

    Enquiries: EEO Unit, Chancelry 2B 249 3868, 249 3352 or 279 8493 Senior Officer Responsible for EEO: Margaret Ford, University Secretary ____________________________________________________

    Prof. Alexandra Aikhenvald Convenor of the Graduate Program in Linguistics Research Centre for Linguistic Typology ANU Canberra ACT Australia 0200

    fax: 61-(0)6-2490332 phone: 61-(6)-2492256 (w) 2497927 (h)