LINGUIST List 8.3

Thu Jan 9 1997

Jobs: Lecturer, University of Stuttgart

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  • Wed, 8 Jan 1997 13:32:25 -0500 (GMT-0500), Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Linguistics
  • Oliver Christ, Vacancy at University of Stuttgart (Professor in German Linguistics)

    Message 1: Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Linguistics

     Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 13:32:25 -0500 (GMT-0500)
    From: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 13:32:25 -0500 (GMT-0500) <ogharryuwimona.edu.jm>
    Subject: Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Linguistics


    POST OF LECTURER/ASSISTANT LECTURER IN LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS & PHILOSOPHY, MONA.

    Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Linguistics, Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, The University of the West Indies, Mona. Applicants should have postgraduate qualifications and a record of research in Linguistics. Candidates should have interest and competence in Linguistic Theory and in Applied Linguistics. The successful applicant should be able to teach at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels courses in Linguistic Theory and Applied Linguistics, with special reference to language teaching/learning. Duties to be assumed by August 1, 1997 or as soon as possible thereafter.

    Detailed applications (two copies) giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, marital status, date of birth, nationality and the names and addresses of three referees should be sent by January 15, 1997, to the Campus Registrar, (Attention: Assistant Registrar, Appointments), the University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica. Facsimile number (809)977-3794. Further particulars are available from the same source or from the Secretary-General, Associatio of Commonwealth Universities (Appointments), 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PF, England, to whom candidates in the United Kingdom should also send a copy of their application.

    In order to expedite the appointment procedure, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send confidential reports direct to the University without waiting to be contacted.

    Further Particulars for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Language, Linguistics & Philosophy, Mona:

    GENERAL The University of the West Indies is an independent university serving the following territories in the West Indies: Antigua and Barbuda Grenada the Commonwealth of the Behamas Jamaica Barbados Montserrat Belize St. Christopher & Nevis the British Virgin Islands St. Lucia the Cayman Islands St. Vincent & the Grenadines the Commonwealth of Dominica the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago The University has campuses at Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Cave Hill in Barbados. The total student body which numbers approximately 15,000 is distributed the three campuses. The Faculties at Mona are Arts & Education, Medical Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences, and Social Sciences. The University began teaching in 1948 as a University College affiliated with the University of London, and became an independent university in 1962.

    Teaching carried out in the Department of Language, Linguistics & Philosophy: The Department offers courses leading to the B.A. in Linguistics, and in Linguistics combined with other subjects. At the postgraduate level, candidates are accepted for the MA, MPhil and PhD degrees.

    The Departments has the following staff: 1 Professor 1 Reader 2 Senior Lecturers 7 Lecturers/Assistant Lecturers

    At present, staff in the Department is as follows: Hubert Devonish, BA Guyana, D.Phil. York (UK) - Reader & Head of Dept. *Mervyn C. Alleyne, BA Lond-UCWI, DU Stras - Professor Pauline Christie, MA Edin, D.Phil. York (UK), PGCE Lond - Senior Lecturer John Bewaji, BA, MA Ife, PhD - Senior Lecturer David E. King, BA, Dip Ed Lond-UCWI, HDIP Ed UWI - Lecturer Kathryn Shields-Brodber, BA, PhD, Dip Ed UWI - Lecturer Mertel E. Thompson, BA, MPhil UWI, PhD Indiana - Lecturer Caroline Dyche, BA UWI, DipEd, Univ de Frache-Comte - Lecturer Silvia Kouwenberg, PhD Amsterdam - Lecturer Monica Taylor, BA, MA UWI - Lecturer Earl McKenzie, B.Sc., MFA Col, PhD Br.Col - Lecturer Monique Wong, BA, PhD (G.U.) - Visiting Lecturer * on leave

    DUTIES OF THE APPOINTEE The successful applicant would be required to teach courses in Linguistics Theory as well as courses in applied Linguistics with special reference to language teaching/learning at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to conduct tutorial groups and seminars, and to assist with the examining work of the Department, as the Head of the Department may direct. So far as circumstances permit in the area of teaching, members of the academic staff are given the opportunity to specialize and develop their own interests within the limitations of the range of courses which may be on offer at a given time.

    RESEARCH The University places a good deal of emphasis on research and publication by members of staff, and the standard of performance in this area is one of the chief factors taken into consideration when members of staff are being considered for promotion.

    APPOINTMENT Appointment will normally be for three years in the first instance, with eligibility for renewal.









    Message 2: Vacancy at University of Stuttgart (Professor in German Linguistics)

     Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 13:21:13 +0100 (MET)
    From: Oliver Christ <oliims.uni-stuttgart.de>
    Subject: Vacancy at University of Stuttgart (Professor in German Linguistics)


    [[Please feel free to forward this mail to any interested parties. Apologies when you receive multiple copies of this mail.]]

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    An der Fakultdt 11 (Philosophie) der Universitdt Stuttgart ist eine

    C4-Professur Linguistik/Germanistik (Nachfolge Prof. Dr. Hubert Haider)

    wieder zu besetzen.

    Erwartet wird die Vertretung des Faches im Bereich theoretische und germanistische Linguistik in den Studiengdngen Linguistik und Germanistik und im Studiengang Deutsch (Staatsexamen). Die Bewerber sollen Schwerpunkte in mindestens einem Bereich der theoretischen Linguistik sowie in der germanistischen Linguistik unter Ber|cksichtigung des Sprachvergleichs aufweisen.

    Bewerbungen mit folgenden Unterlagen

    - Lebenslauf - Liste der Vervffentlichungen - drei Vervffentlichungen aus den letzten 5 Jahren

    sind bis 01.04.1997 an den Vorsitzenden der Berufungskommission

    Prof. Dr. Christian Rohrer Institut f|r Maschinelle Sprachverarbeitung Universitdt Stuttgart Azenbergstr. 12 D-70174 Stuttgart Germany EMail: Christian.Rohrerims.uni-stuttgart.de

    zu richten.

    Die Universitdt Stuttgart mvchte den Anteil der Frauen im wissenschaftlichen Bereich erhvhen und ist deshalb an Bewerbungen von qualifizierten Wissenschaftlerinnen besonders interessiert.

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