LINGUIST List 8.1628

Thu Nov 13 1997

Jobs: EFL, Speech & Lang, English Ling

Editor for this issue: Elaine Halleck <elainelinguistlist.org>

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  • Chun Gab Kim, EFL in university, South Korea
  • Dr James M Scobbie, 2 senior support posts, Speech and Language Sciences
  • Ute Smit, Senior Professor of English Linguistics

    Message 1: EFL in university, South Korea

     Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 14:59:29 -0500
    From: Chun Gab Kim <cgkimchollian.net>
    Subject: EFL in university, South Korea


    Dear fellow linguists,

    Topic: Teaching English in University, Korea

    Posted by Department of English Language and Literature, Seonam University on November 10, 1997.

    Our Department will double its teaching commitment in 1998, and therefore be appointing a "Full-time Visiting Professor" that will start teaching English Conversation and English Composition to the university students in March, 1998. Seonam University is located in the City of Namwon that is famous for one of the most comfortable cities in Korea and that is seated in the heart of nature and the traditional culture of Korea. Lots of urban people in Korea hope to live in such a city as Namwon. If you are employed, you can enjoy all the preferable features of Namwon.

    Applicants must submit the following documents to Dr. Chun Gab Kim, Department of English Language and Literature, Seonam University:

    1.Resume with a recently-taken picture of the applicant on it 2.A legal document that may confirm or show how long the applicant has lived in his or her country 3.Self-introduction letter including teaching career and methods or philosophy 4.One copy of MA and BA degrees (preferably in the related field, TEFL/TESL), respectively 5.A copy of other certificates of the applicant's experience in the related fields of English teaching or learning, respectively

    Notice: All the documents issued outside Korea must be confirmed by the Korean embassy or council in that area.

    Details:

    1.Position: Full-time Visiting Professor of English 2.Requirements: Native Speaker of the English language MA or BA degree in the fields of English teaching and learning (MA is preferable) Experience of Teaching English As a Second/Foreign Language is preferable. 3.Contract: One year, renewable 4.Salary: US$20,000 per year 5.Working hours: 8 office hours a day and 15 classes (about 15 hours) per week, 5 days work days per week 6.Holidays: Five weeks paid holiday 7.Housing: Free single furnished housing (except for utilities, electricity, phone bills, gas) 8.Health Insurance: Health Insurance is provided, payment shared according the relevant laws (maybe, 50/50) 9.Tax: In accordance with whatever agreement is in existence between Korea and the FVP's home country 10.Overtime: Extra teaching hours (at a rate of W7,000 per hour during the day and W8,000 per hour during the night) available 11.Unauthorized payment and professional or commercial activities outside the University are not allowed, and will constitute a breach of contract. 12.Extra-Curricular activities : There are a number of English clubs on campus aims to encourage those activities through involvement by members of staff. Thus applicants are expected to show commitment to extra-curricular activities for the university students, and other methods of stimulating use of the English language outside of the classroom on campus.

    For more information, contact Professor Chun Gab Kim.

    To apply, send all the documents mentioned above to the following address as of November 30, 1997:

    Professor Chun Gab Kim

    Department of English Language and Literature Seonam University 720 Kwangchi, Namwon 590-711 Chonbuk, Republic of Korea

    e-mail: cgkimtiger.seonam.ac.kr cgkimchollian.net Information URL of EFL Job: http://www.seonam.ac.kr/~heaven/eng/teaching.html

    Office: Tel +82 0671-620-0135 Fax +82 0671-620-0013

    Message 2: 2 senior support posts, Speech and Language Sciences

     Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 11:22:39 +0000
    From: Dr James M Scobbie <j.scobbiesls.qmced.ac.uk>
    Subject: 2 senior support posts, Speech and Language Sciences


    QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE, EDINBURGH

    DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES

    Applications are invited for two senior support posts in the Department of Speech and Language Sciences:

    SENIOR EXPERIMENTAL OFFICER - SLS/105/97/42

    You will be responsible for the support and maintenance of all computing and other technical equipment in the Speech Research and Teaching Laboratories and in the new Scottish Centre for Research into Speech Disability based within the Department. You will have excellent IT skills and previous experience with audio/visual recording or audio engineering. Experience with the application of technology to speech research would be an advantage.

    You must have at least an HND in a computing or related area, although a degree would be preferred.

    The appointment will be offered for three years in the first instance.

    Salary: #18,066 - #20,337

    SENIOR COMPUTING OFFICER/PROGRAMMER - SLS/111/97/43

    You will be responsible for software and database development particularly in the area of speech analysis and for maintaining the Department's Windows NT Network. Further development of the Department's Web site and wide area network links will be encouraged. You will have a high level of expertise in NT Network management, Microsoft Access, Database programming, C, Delphi or Visual Basic and Web authoring.

    Interest in the application of technology to communication disorders would be desirable.

    You should have at least an Honours degree in computing or a related area and further qualifications and/or experience of speech computing would be an advantage.

    The appointment will be offered on a fixed term of two years duration.

    Salary: #20,754 - #23,895.

    Further details and an application form can be obtained from Human Resources, Queen Margaret College, Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 8TS (0131-317-3291 24 hours) quoting the appropriate reference number or by e.mail (m.wattmail.qmced.ac.uk) Completed application forms should be returned by Monday, 1 December 1997. - -------------------- This advert appears on the department website at http://sls.qmced.ac.uk

    Message 3: Senior Professor of English Linguistics

     Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 12:57:07 +0000
    From: Ute Smit <ute.smitunivie.ac.at>
    Subject: Senior Professor of English Linguistics


    Paris-Lodron University Salzburg:

    SENIOR PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS

    The Faculty of Humanities of The University of Salzburg wishes to appoint a Senior Professor of English Linguistics from October 1998, following the retirement of Professor Franz Zaic.

    Applicants should have a relevant Austrian venia docendi ('Habilitation') or an equivalent academic qualification in an appropriate subject. They should have a distinguished record of pedagogic achievement, as well as the ability to manage a university department. The successful candidate should show proof of ongoing participation in international research.

    Applicants will be expected to have (besides a working knowledge of German) a broad knowledge of English linguistics. He/She should have at least two areas of research in theoretical and/or applied linguistics. The ability and willingness to promote interdisciplinary cooperation as well as experience of academic management will be expected .

    The University is an equal opportunities employer and is particularly eager to increase the number of women on its staff and thus expressly invites qualified women scholars to apply.

    Applications (with CV, list of lectures, seminars held, details of academic research and publications - returned on request.) should be sent to: Dekan der Geisteswissenschaftlichen Fakultat der Universitat Salzburg, O.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Leo Truchlar, Muhlbacherhofweg 6, A-5020 Salzburg. Closing date: 15 January 1998.

    Travel and accommodation costs arising as a result of the interview procedure may not be reimbursed.

    For further details please consult our home page: www.sbg.ac.at.ang/home.htm OR contact the head of the department concerned: Der Vorstand, Institut fur Anglistik und Amerikanistik, Universitat Salzburg, Akademiestr. 24, A-5020 Austria, Tel. +43-662-8044-4422, Fax +43-662-8044-613, e-mail: holger.kleinsbg.ac.at

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Institut fuer Anglistik, Universitaet Wien Universitaetscampus AAKH Spitalg. 2-4, Hof 8 A-1090 Vienna, Austria Tel: +431 42 77 424 32 Fax: +431 42 77 9 424 E-mail: ute.smitunivie.ac.at ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~