LINGUIST List 8.919

Mon Jun 23 1997

Jobs: ESL,Post-doc,Professorship,Lecturer

Editor for this issue: Brett Churchill <brettlinguistlist.org>

Directory

  • Park, Sang Jin, ESL position in Korea
  • Kateri Jochum, Job Announcement: Post-doc Researcher
  • M.H. Verspoor, Full Professor of English
  • Marilyn Silva, part-time temporary lectureships

    Message 1: ESL position in Korea

     Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 17:30:03 +0900
    From: Park, Sang Jin <parksjynucc.yeungnam.ac.kr>
    Subject: ESL position in Korea


    We are now looking for ESL instructors to teach Laboratory English and English conversation classes at Yeungnam University's Foreign Language Institute, starting September 1, 1997. The instructor will teach 20 hours per week, usually four to six hours a day, Monday through Friday, during the contract period. The instructor will be provided with a furnished apartment. The annual salary will be 17,000,000 Korean Won (approximately US$19,000) plus severance pay of one-month salary. To apply for the position, please send us the following documents, by June 27, 1997. 1. two copies of your most recent resume 2. two copies of your undergraduate and graduate diplomas 3. two original copies of your latest transcripts 4. two recent passport-size color photos 5. a photocopy of the first page of your passport If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us. Our mailing address is the Foreign Language Institute, Yeungnam University, 214-1, Taedong, Kyongsan, Kyongpuk, 712-749, KOREA. Phone: 82-53-810-3659 Fax:82-53-812-7424

    Sincerely,

    Prof. Yi, Duck Soo Director FLI Yeungnam University by Park, Sang Jin



    Message 2: Job Announcement: Post-doc Researcher

     Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 18:43:45 -0700
    From: Kateri Jochum <h0444vumrz.hu-berlin.de>
    Subject: Job Announcement: Post-doc Researcher


    - ---- Post-doc position in Psycholinguistics

    The Department of German Language and Linguistics at the Humboldt Universtity of Berlin, Germany is offering a position as research assistant in the area of psycholinguistics from September 1997, for at least two years. The project is being supported by a grant from the Deutsche Forschung Gemeinschaft (DFG). PhD in psychology, preferrably in psycholinguistics is required, as well as expertise in experimental psychology. Theoretical knowledge in the field of language processing a distinct advantage.

    Candidates will be expected to work in the following areas: 1)Assistance in the performance and evaluation of an experiment based research project in the area of language production.=20 2)Application of theory based text models of speech production, as well as the adaptation of these models based on empirie. 3)Conceptualisation, development and performance, as well as written documentation of experiments.=20 4)Participation in the publishing of the results.=20 5)Collaboration with other partner projects is expected.

    Preference will be given to physically handicapped with equal qualifications; qualified women are especially invited to apply.=20

    More information regarding the project available under http://www2.rz.hu-berlin.de/inside/psyling/

    Letters of application, along with curriculum vitae and required certification to be sent to:

    Prof. Dr. Rainier Dietrich, Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin, Philosophische Fakultaet II Institut f=FCr deutsche Sprache und Linguistik, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany email: rainer=3Ddietrichrz.hu-berlin.de

    Message 3: Full Professor of English

     Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 12:51:07 +0100
    From: M.H. Verspoor <verspoorlet.rug.nl>
    Subject: Full Professor of English


    The English Department, PENDING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE COLLEGE BOARD, will be allowed to advertise the following position within a few weeks. Because of the summer recess, I am afraid many of you might miss it, and therefore I have gotten permission to put this pre-advertisement on e-mail lists. I would appreciate it very much if you would bring it to the attention of suitable candidates.

    I estimate that the official advertisement in Dutch newspapers (and on e-mail lists) will come out in the middle of next month and that the application deadline is middle of August. Interviews will probably be held in September. The appointment will be per January 1998 at the earliest and hopefully no later than August 1998.

    For more information about the department and the research program, you will find names and addresses at the bottom of the advertisement.

    Sincerely, Marjolijn H. Verspoor

    (advertisement as it will probably appear) POSITION of Professor of English Language

    The Department of English Language and Literature offers courses to students taking English as a main subject as well as to students from other disciplines (in all ca 380 students). English language and language acquisition are among the major subjects of the curriculum, both in the first and in the higher years. The department is actively contributing to innovations in the fields of writing and computer-assisted instruction and learning.

    The research of the department's language section takes place within the framework of the Centre for Language and Cognition (CLCG) of the Faculty of Arts, and participates in the interfaculty Graduate School for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN). The research taking place under the umbrella of the Chair of English comprises the following areas: linguistic theory, descriptive linguistics and language variation, language and language behaviour.

    Job description carrying out, stimulating and leading research in the field of English language and linguistics. The professor will be expected to participate in directing a research theme in the CLCG.

    supervising doctoral dissertations.

    teaching English language and linguistics and proficiency at all levels. The `doctoral phase' includes courses within the Faculty's new translation and applied linguistics specialisations. Proficiency is taught to students taking English as a main subject as well as to students from other disciplines.

    contributing to the management and organisation of the Department and the Faculty.

    leading a team of linguists and proficiency instructors.

    Requirements an academic degree in English Language and Literature and an English language PhD.

    a thorough grounding in theoretical linguistics coupled with an interest in empirical and applied linguistic research and/or interdisciplinary research.

    wide research experience, as demonstrated in publications in international journals.

    experience with initiating and supervising research, including doctoral dissertations.

    proven affinity with and wide-ranging experience in teaching English language and proficiency at an academic level; proven didactic talents.

    proven management skills.

    proven ability to work in a team.

    fluency in the Dutch language or a willingness to achieve fluency within two years of appointment.

    Remarks The salary will be in accordance with the salary scale for full professors (between NLG 8,066 and NLG 11,824 gross per month).

    Please contact Prof. Dr G J de Haan, director of CLCG, for further information about the research program (tel. ++31 50-3634492 or ++31 50-5251990 (at home), or EMail gdehaanlet.rug.nl).

    For further information about the Department of English please contact Dr W M Verhoeven, Chair of the Department (tel. ++31 50-3635838 or ++31 594-637057 (at home), or EMail verhoevnlet.rug.nl).

    Written information about the study programme is available from the office of Moderne Europese Talen (tel. ++31 50-3635850, fax ++31 50-3635821, or EMail cetpostlet.rug.nl).

    Applications enclosing a CV, a list of publications and referees should be sent to Rijksuniversiteit Groingen; Dienst Personeel en Organisatie; Postbus 72; 9700AB Groningen, The Netherlands.

    Please code left-hand corner of envelope and letter with HGL ENGEL Dr. M. H Verspoor tel: + 31-50-3637273 (work) English Department + 31-50-5341045 (home) Postbus 716 fax: + 31-50-3635821 9700AS Groningen e-mail: verspoorlet.rug.nl







    Message 4: part-time temporary lectureships

     Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 13:45:07 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Marilyn Silva <msilva5haywire.csuhayward.edu>
    Subject: part-time temporary lectureships


    The Department of Human Development at California State University, Hayward, expects to have one or more part-time temporary lectureships available for the 1997-98 academic year. We have a position open for Fall quarter, which begins September 25, 1997.

    The Department is interdisciplinary and is presently seeking a linguist to join in a team-taught symposium course and to teach two seminars co-requisite with the symposium. The fall symposium deals with the construction of knowledge.

    Candidates must hold at least the Master's Degree. Those holding a Ph.D or Ed.D. are preferred.

    All positions are considered open until filled. Please submit a letter of application, a complete and current vita, and three letters of recommendation to:

    Marilyn N. Silva, Chair Department of Human Development California State University, Hayward Hayward CA 94542 510-885-3076 510-885-3071 (FAX) msilvacsuhayward.edu

    CSUH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.