LINGUIST List 9.1378

Mon Oct 5 1998

Jobs: Phonetics & Phonology, Spanish ling.

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

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  • Susanna Cumming, UCSB Phonetics & Phonology
  • Silvina Montrul, Position in Spanish linguistics

    Message 1: UCSB Phonetics & Phonology

     Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:00:26 -0700
    From: Susanna Cumming <cumminghumanitas.ucsb.edu>
    Subject: UCSB Phonetics & Phonology


    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS FACULTY POSITION IN PHONETICS OR PHONOLOGY

    The Linguistics Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, seeks a linguist for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in phonetics or phonology, to take effect July 1, 1999. Ability to teach courses in both fields is preferred. Active research on a variety of languages, and in one or more of the following areas, will be considered a plus: competing theories in phonology or phonetics; phonetics-phonology interactions; natural discourse prosody; instrumental phonetic analysis; cross-linguistic, typological, developmental, or historical-comparative studies of phonological-phonetic systems. Ph.D. required at time of appointment.

    Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and representative publications. Candidates should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent by application date. Preliminary interviews will be held in January, 1999 at the LSA meeting in Los Angeles. For full consideration, applications must be received by December 11.

    Address inquiries and applications to:

    Search Committee Dept. of Linguistics UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106 e-mail: Lingsearchhumanitas.ucsb.edu Fax (805) 893-7769

    UCSB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

    Message 2: Position in Spanish linguistics

     Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 12:36:41 -0400
    From: Silvina Montrul <smontrulcsc.albany.edu>
    Subject: Position in Spanish linguistics


    Please post the following add:

    The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University at Albany-SUNY, comprising Hispanic and Italian, French, and Slavic and Eurasian Studies, seeks faculty capable of contributing to an interdisciplinary program encouraging innovative approaches to teaching and research in the fields represented. Colleagues will participate, in conjunction with other programs across the university, in a process of debate and building in the humanities and social sciences that involves critical and theoretical responses to the challenges of the contemporary academy.

    Fall 1999, pending administrative approval, one or two tenure-track positions, Assistant or Associate Professor, in the following fields: Contemporary Latin American literature. Specialization open. Ability to teach poetry and/or drama and interest in cultural studies desired; 19th and 20th century Peninsular literature. Specialization open. Interest in film studies desired; Spanish linguistics. Specialization open. Interest in phonology and ability to teach Portuguese desired.

    We offer the Ph.D. in both Spanish literature and linguistics. Ideal candidates will have an established research profile, teaching experience at graduate and undergraduate levels, native or near-native command of Spanish, Ph.D. in hand upon appointment. Applications from traditionally underrepresented groups strongly encouraged. Send letter and C.V., 3 letters of recommendation, and writing sample to: David Wills, Chair LLC University at Albany HU 233 Albany NY 12222

    Review of applications begins 15 November.

    The University at Albany is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from minority persons, women, and Vietnam era veterans especially welcome.