LINGUIST List 9.1786

Tue Dec 15 1998

Jobs: Neuromotor & Phonological Disorders, Theory

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  • Shari Baum, Neuromotor control; Phonological disorders at McGill University
  • h32140, Theoretical Ling; Research Fellowship at Kanda University

    Message 1: Neuromotor control; Phonological disorders at McGill University

     Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 11:18:55 -0500
    From: Shari Baum <c3crmusica.mcgill.ca>
    Subject: Neuromotor control; Phonological disorders at McGill University


    McGill University

    School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

    Assistant Professor: Excellent career opportunity to join a dynamic Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at an outstanding research university. Requires a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related field and evidence of scholarly excellence, including the potential to obtain external funding. Two positions are available. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in (1) phonological development/disorders and (2) neuromotor control/speech physiology. Duties include teaching of M.Sc./Ph.D. students in Speech-Language Pathology and research supervision of M.Sc./Ph.D. students in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Start date September, 1998.

    In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Non-Canadians are also invited to apply. McGill is an equal opportunity employer.

    Please send curriculum vitae with three letters of recommendation and copies of representative publications to:

    Search Committee, c/o Dr. Rachel Mayberry, Director, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders McGill University 1266 Pine Ave. West Montreal, Quebec, CANADA H3G 1A8

    Telephone: (514) 398-4137 e-mail: cymymusica.mcgill.ca

    Application deadline for both positions is Feb. 1, 1999.

    Message 2: Theoretical Ling; Research Fellowship at Kanda University

     Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:15:57 +0900 (JST)
    From: h32140 <h32140m-unix.cc.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
    Subject: Theoretical Ling; Research Fellowship at Kanda University


    The Graduate School of Language Sciences at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) has recently launched a linguistics project that involves research in theoretical linguistics and related areas such as psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. This project is supported by a Grant-in-Aid for COE (= Center of Excellence) Research of the Japanese Ministry of Education. KUIS hosts two post-doctoral positions for this project, and invites applications for these positions.

    Location: Graduate School of Language Sciences, Kanda University of International Studies, Makuhari, Chiba, Japan (45 minutes from the center of Tokyo) .

    Application Deadline: March 14, 1999 for the term of September 1999 through August 2000.

    Period: For one year.

    Qualification: Ph.D. obtained by the time of appointment (strictly required); or Ph.D. received within the past six years. Junior faculty members are eligible if they can take a leave from their institution for the term of the grant.

    (NOTE: These positions are supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and the awards are finalized on their approval. JSPS requires the grantees to be under 35 years of age when the term starts.)

    Specialization: Any area of theoretical linguistics (e.g., Syntax, Semantics, Morphology, Phonology) or related areas (e.g., Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Computational linguistics).

    Nationality: non-Japanese.

    Roles and Duties: The purpose of our project is to develop our linguistics research not only in theory construction but also in theory application and verification. We are especially interested in collaboration with psycholinguistics (language acquisition in particular), neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. The grantees are expected to take part in our project by, for example, presenting their work in seminars and colloquia and attending our project meetings. There will be ample time to further develop their own research and/or to revise their dissertation for publication.

    Stipend (subject to change): 270,000 yen (approximately 2,400 US dollars) a month (over 3 million yen (approximately 29 thousand dollars) a year) for living; plus 200,000 yen (a little less than 2,000 dollars) for settling in. In addition, up to 800,000 yen (7,000 dollars) for research purposes will be supplied by the Ministry of Education if an application is filed and accepted.

    (NOTE: Housing will be supplied by KUIS as described below. Though the living costs in Japan (the Tokyo area in particular) are high, 3 million yen a year will be enough for a decent life because housing is taken care of.)

    Other privileges: A furnished apartment within a short distance of the university; an office room; a round trip air ticket to and from Tokyo; internet access; free use of a personal computer and other research facilities including the university library.

    Send a letter of application, CV (nationality and date of birth must be included), major publications, and two letters of recommendation to:

    Akira Watanabe Linguistics Project, COE Dept. of English Bungaku-bu University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan

    For more information, send e-mail to: Akira Watanabe at < post-dockanda.kuis.ac.jp > or fax to +81-43-273-2358.