LINGUIST List 9.1313

Tue Sep 22 1998

Jobs: Germanic Ling, English for Academic Purposes

Editor for this issue: Scott Fults <scottlinguistlist.org>


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  • Carol Aldrich, Germanic/Linguistics Assistant Professor, U. of Michigan
  • Carol Aldrich, English Language Inst. Director, University of Michigan

    Message 1: Germanic/Linguistics Assistant Professor, U. of Michigan

    Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:45:38 -0400
    From: Carol Aldrich <caldrichumich.edu>
    Subject: Germanic/Linguistics Assistant Professor, U. of Michigan


    The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures and the Program in Linguistics at the University of Michigan seek to fill a joint position in Germanic and Linguistics at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in September, 1999, with the possibility of upgrading it to a senior position for an outstanding senior candidate. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in German sociolinguistics and dialectology.

    Applicants with an interest in historical sociolinguistics and language contact are also welcome. Ph.D. must be completed by September 1, 1999. Evidence of excellent teaching and research potential is essential. Send letter of application, cv, three confidential letters of reference and one representative publication by October 23, 1998 to:

    Prof. Robert L. Kyes Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures 3110 Modern Languages Bldg. University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-127

    The University of Michigan is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.

    Message 2: English Language Inst. Director, University of Michigan

    Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:56:11 -0400
    From: Carol Aldrich <caldrichumich.edu>
    Subject: English Language Inst. Director, University of Michigan


    Applications are invited (pending authorization) for the position of Director of the English Language Institute (5-year term, renewable) with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the Program in Linguistics. The ELI is an independent academic unit within the College of Literature, Science and Arts. Its main mission is to provide courses in English as a Second Language and English for Academic Purposes for international students enrolled at the Ann Arbor campus, and to conduct research and development relevant to that mission. We seek outstanding applicants with established teaching and research expertise in English for Academic Purposes and with the capacity to provide the institute with creative leadership in both its teaching and testing divisions. Further specialization is sought in one or more subdisciplines in linguistics, including discourse analysis, second language acquisition, applied phonetics, sociolinguistics or psycholinguistics. A letter of application, CV, one representative publication, and three letters of recommendation should be sent by November 15, 1998, to:

    ELI Director Search Committee Program in Linguistics University of Michigan 1076 Frieze Building Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1285

    The University of Michigan is an EO/AA employer