LINGUIST List 9.914

Sat Jun 20 1998

Jobs: Research Asst,Spanish Ling,General Ling

Editor for this issue: Martin Jacobsen <martylinguistlist.org>

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  • Rainer Siemund, Job: Research Assistant - Internet Grammar
  • Thomas M. Stephens, Spanish Ling
  • Gwendolyn Weber, General Ling

    Message 1: Job: Research Assistant - Internet Grammar

     Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 13:05:11 -0700
    From: Rainer Siemund <Rainer.Siemundphil.tu-chemnitz.de>
    Subject: Job: Research Assistant - Internet Grammar


    CHEMNITZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY CHAIR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT (ENGLISH LINGUIST OR COMPUTER LINGUIST): LEARNING BEHAVIOUR IN THE INTERNET GRAMMAR

    The Chair of English Language and Linguistics seeks to appoint as soon as possible, initially for 2 years, a full-time Research Assistant (English Linguist or Computer Linguist) to work on the project "Learning Behaviour in the Internet Grammar". The post is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Association).

    The duties of the postholder will include:

    - evaluation and production of grammar materials - development of material on selected (contrastive) aspects - participation in the testing and evaluation of a prototype internet grammar - participation in the implementation of the final version of the internet grammar (esp. tense and aspect and prepositional usage).

    Salary will be in the region of 13,000 GBP per annum (for a single person at age 23) rising to ca. 15,000 GBP at age 31 (German BAT IIa-Ost salary scale). There is the possibility of a place in a university residence.

    Candidates appointed without a Ph.D. will have the opportunity to register for a Ph.D. degree, without fees, in a topic related to the project.

    For informal discussion, please contact us on +49 371 531 4279 or e-mail: realcentrephil.tu-chemnitz.de.

    Applications should be made by CV and covering letter and should reach the following address no later than 20th July 1998:

    Prof. Dr. Josef Schmied Chair of English Language and Linguistics Chemnitz University of Technology D-09107 Chemnitz Germany

    Person Profile - ------------

    The person appointed will have:

    - a postgraduate master's degree or Ph.D. in English linguistics, ELT, or a related field - interest and ability in descriptive grammatical analysis of English - native-speaker competence in English - computer literacy, ideally including experience with corpora and/or the World-Wide Web - ability to work in a close-knit team and in collaboration with partner groups in the UK and elsewhere.

    Some knowledge of German is essential.

    Message 2: Spanish Ling

     Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 10:22:58 -0400
    From: Thomas M. Stephens <tstephnsgehenna2.rutgers.edu>
    Subject: Spanish Ling


    Instructor, Spanish linguistics. 1 year position, 9/98-6/99. Native or near/native speaker of Spanish to teach linguistics and language courses (approx. 3/semester). Salary approx. $24K. Send letter of application, CV, 3 letters of recommendation by 24 July 1998 to: Mary Lee Bretz, Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Rutgers University, 105 George St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1414 USA. Email: mlbretzaol.com. Vmail: 732/932-9323x11. AA/EEO.

    Message 3: General Ling

     Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 14:44:17 -0700 (MST)
    From: Gwendolyn Weber <weberLinguistics.arizona.edu>
    Subject: General Ling


    UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

    Job Title: Adjunct Lecturer (Appointed Personnel) Job #: 12160 Department: Linguistics Opening Date: 6/11/98 Closing Date: Open until filled. Review will begin 6/30/98. Hiring Range: $5,000/course Benefits Eligible: Yes

    Position Summary: Teach four courses in the 1998-1999 academic year. Courses include a General Education course on language and social issues (once in the fall semester, once in the spring semester), a graduate-level introduction to linguistics designed for students in other departments, and one other course to be determined in consultation with the Department Head.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Ph.D. in linguistics prior to appointment

    Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the names of two individuals who can provide letters of reference, and evidence of teaching excellence to:

    Search Committee Department of Linguistics Douglass 200E The University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 85721

    Please reference job number 12160.

    Review of application materials will begin 6/30/98 and will continue until position is filled.

    The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W/D/V