LINGUIST List 9.1397

Thu Oct 8 1998

Jobs: Sociolinguistics, General

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  • LINDAS, Sociolinguistics, McGill University
  • Boyd Davis, Assistant Professor, UNC-Charlotte

    Message 1: Sociolinguistics, McGill University

     Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 10:55:12 EST
    From: LINDAS <LINDASLEACOCK.Lan.McGill.CA>
    Subject: Sociolinguistics, McGill University


    Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Linguistics, effective September 1, 1999. The applicant should specialize in SOCIOLINGUISTICS. Ability to teach an advanced undergraduate course in historical linguistics is highly desirable. Secondary research interests in (a) experimental phonetics and/or (b) a non-Indo-European language would be an asset. Teaching and research should be informed by current generative grammatical theory with a focus on formal constraints on code switching, language variation, and/or language change.

    General qualifications: PhD in linguistics, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research in the area(s) of specialization. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate research guidance, and departmental responsibilities. Salary: $43,000. Deadline for applications: 15 DECEMBER 1998.

    In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents in the first instance.

    Please send cover letter, c.v., samples of research, and any additional supporting documents to the address below. Three letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover.

    Professor Heather Goad Chair, Search Committee Department of Linguistics McGill University 1001 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G5

    Message 2: Assistant Professor, UNC-Charlotte

     Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 07:04:11 -0400
    From: Boyd Davis <bdavisemail.uncc.edu>
    Subject: Assistant Professor, UNC-Charlotte


    Full-time tenure-track position in linguistics and language studies within English Department, beginning in fall, 1999. Ph.D. completed by date of appointment, in applied linguistics; some background or experience with non-I.E. or Native American language desirable. Undergraduate and graduate (MA) students are predominantly pre-service and inservice teachers in English, ESL, and related licensures, or professional writers/editors. Teaching load (3/3) includes: graduate/undergraduate introduction to language and language acquisition or language and culture; may be called on to teach undergraduate/graduate courses in professional/technical communication or composition. Send letter of interest, cv, and dossier (including all graduate transcripts) to:

    Professor Cy Knoblauch, Chair, Department of English, UNC-Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223

    Screening begins November 5. Interviews will be conducted at MLA. AAEOE.