LINGUIST List 8.1650

Mon Nov 17 1997

Jobs: Spanish Applied Ling/SLA, Syntax

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  • atp2, Spanish Applied linguist
  • Susan Pintzuk, Research Assistant

    Message 1: Spanish Applied linguist

     Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 12:04:54 -0500
    From: atp2 <atp2psu.edu>
    Subject: Spanish Applied linguist


    Assistant/Associate Professor of Second Language Acquisition/Applied Linguistics

    Tenure track, Ph.D., commitment to research, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and near-native proficiency in Spanish and English required. Will supervise approximately 45 teaching assistants in well-established basic language program. Willingness to teach graduate seminars and all levels of undergraduate courses expected. Strong publication record required for appointment at the associate level. Send complete dossier to Donna M. Rogers, Head, Box 1. Applications received by November 21 will be assured of consideration, however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled. AA/EOE

    Penn State University Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese 352N Burrowes Building University Park Pennsylvania 16802

    www2.la.psu.edu/sip/home/welcome.htm

    Message 2: Research Assistant

     Date: Mon, 17 Nov 97 19:05:10 0000
    From: Susan Pintzuk <sp20york.ac.uk>
    Subject: Research Assistant


    RESEARCH ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE & LINGUISTIC SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF YORK HESLINGTON, YORK, UNITED KINGDOM

    A Research Assistant is required to work under the direction of Dr S Pintzuk on an ESRC-funded project entitled "The Syntax of Old English Poetry". The project will develop a corpus-based analysis of the syntax of Old English poetry, and a qualitative and quantitative comparison of the syntax of the poetry and the prose. The responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include the syntactic annotation of computerised Old English poetic texts and participation in the analysis of data.

    The ideal candidate will have a first degree in Linguistics (with introductory courses in formal syntactic theory and/or Germanic syntax) or in English (with courses in Old English and/or Middle English); a solid reading knowledge of Old English; good computer skills; and interests in the formal syntax of Old English, language variation and change, quantitative analysis, and corpus linguistics. Prior knowledge of and experience in at least one of the relevant areas will be a prerequisite to appointment. If qualified, the Research Assistant may register as a post-graduate student in the Department of Language & Linguistic Science.

    The post is part-time (50% of full-time) for a period of 28 months or the equivalent, starting on 1 January 1998. The salary offered is GBP 15,159 per annum, reduced pro rata for part-time work.

    Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Susan Pintzuk (email: sp20york.ac.uk or tel: +44 1904 432661).

    Further information about the Department is available on the World Wide Web: http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/lang/.

    Further information about the research project is also available: http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/lang/webstuff/appointments/.

    Further particulars and details of how to apply may be obtained from the Personnel Office, University of York, Heslington, YORK YO1 5DD (tel: +44 1904 434032 or email: jobsyork.ac.uk), quoting reference number 1/6067. The closing date for applications is 1 December 1997.



    Susan Pintzuk Department of Language and Linguistic Science University of York Heslington, York YO1 5DD United Kingdom e-mail: sp20york.ac.uk Telephone (direct line): +44 1904 432661 Telephone (department): +44 1904 432650 Fax: +44 1904 432673



    Susan Pintzuk Department of Language and Linguistic Science University of York Heslington, York YO1 5DD United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1904 432661 Fax: +44 1904 432652 E-mail: sp20york.ac.uk