LINGUIST List 9.933

Tue Jun 23 1998

Jobs: Distance Ed TESL Director, Theoretical Ling

Editor for this issue: Elaine Halleck <elainelinguistlist.org>

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  • Marianna Di Paolo, Distance Ed TESL Director
  • Mohanan K. P., Research scholarships in theoretical linguistics

    Message 1: Distance Ed TESL Director

     Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 17:54:22 -0600 (MDT)
    From: Marianna Di Paolo <m.dipaolom.cc.utah.edu>
    Subject: Distance Ed TESL Director


    The University of Utah and the Utah Education Consortium seek a Project Director to help develop and oversee a large-scale TESOL/Bilingual Education program for public school teachers, the Distance Education ESL Endorsement Program (DEEEP). Preferably, the successful candidate will have administrative experience in distance education, public school administration, university and/or public school teaching, and a background in TESOL. An M.A. in a closely related field is essential; a Ph.D. is highly desirable. The Project Director must be able to work well with several constituencies: The University of Utah's Graduate School of Education and Linguistics Program, school district administrators, instructional technology staff, and local school teachers.

    Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

    1) providing leadership among the constituencies and with the outside public,

    2) managing and administering the program, including maintaining accurate program records,

    3) managing the multi-million dollar budget, including accounting and reporting procedures,

    4) commitment to continuing professional development in ESL/Bilingual education and distance education,

    5) overall coordination of all constituencies.

    The Project Director must be willing to commit to a four-year non-tenure (12-month) contract, contingent upon a successful annual performance evaluation. The start date is as soon as possible. Salary and benefits are competitive.

    Please send a cover letter indicating your qualifications for the position along with a curriculum vita and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:

    Colleen S. Kennedy Dean and Chair of Search Committee Graduate School of Education University of Utah 1705 E Campus Center Dr., Rm. 225 Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9251 kennedygse.utah.edu fax: (801) 581-5223

    The screening of files will begin on July 1, 1998; the position will remain open until filled.

    The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.

    Marianna Di Paolo m.dipaolom.cc.utah.edu University of Utah Linguistics Program 255 S Central Campus Dr Rm 2328 Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0492 FAX 801-585-6255

    Message 2: Research scholarships in theoretical linguistics

     Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:02:05 +0800 (SST)
    From: Mohanan K. P. <ellkpmohleonis.nus.edu.sg>
    Subject: Research scholarships in theoretical linguistics


    RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS IN THEORETICAL LINGUISTICS

    We are seeking applications from creative, highly motivated, and committed individuals to do research leading to a doctoral degree in the area of theoretical linguistics. Our current reseach program focuses on what we call grammatical semantics, with special emphasis on lexical semantics. For details, see our home pages (addresses given below).

    Applicants must have at least some familiarity with syntax, semantics, phonology, and morphology, and can construct and evaluate linguistic analyses in at least two of these domains. Candidates must have a good command of English.

    Successful applicants will be admitted to the Department of English Language and Literature (DELL) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Ph.D. students are eligible for a scholarship of S$1400 per month (ample to cover living expenses) and a waiver of the tuition fees. For more details, see the NUS home page: http://www.nus.sg/

    If you wish to apply, please send a copy of your CV to either of us, with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in applying, and giving details of your research interests/ experience, and background. If possible, enclose any papers that you have written in linguistics.

    KP Mohanan e-mail: ellkpmohnus.edu.sg WWW: http://www.nus.edu.sg/Courses/kpmoh/

    Tara Mohanan e-mail: elltaramnus.edu.sg WWW: http://www.nus.edu.sg/Courses/taram

    Address: Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore Singapore 119260

    Names of members of staff in the Department whose research interests include theoretical linguistics, along with some of the areas in which they have worked, are given below:

    A/P K.P. Mohanan, Ph.D. (1982; MIT, USA): Lexical Phonology and Morphology, underspecification, constraint interaction, non-configurationality, control, anaphora, structure of non-native varieties of English, structure of Malayalam, and lexical semantics.

    Dr. Tara Mohanan, Ph.D. (1990; Stanford University, USA): Lexical Phonology, multidimensional syntax, argument structure, complex predicates, incorporation, and wordhood, case marking, anaphora, non-configurationality, causatives, lexical semantics, and the structure of Hindi and Malayalam.

    Dr. Bao Zhiming, Ph.D. (1990; MIT, USA): Tonal phonology, syllable structure, structure of Mandarin, the structure of Singapore English, and contact linguistics.

    Dr. Lionel Wee, Ph.D. (1995; University of California, Berkeley, USA): Cognitive Semantics, structure of Malay, and new varieties of English.

    Dr. Vivienne Fong, Ph.D. (1997; Stanford university, USA): Bridging the gap between model theoretic semantics and conceptual semantics, and lexical semantics and syntax.