LINGUIST List 10.109

Mon Jan 25 1999

Jobs: Historical Ling, Japanese Language

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1. Anthony Lodge, Historical Ling; Research Fellow at University of St. Andrews
2. Mitsuaki Shimojo, Japanese Lang; Lecturer at SUNY - Buffalo

University of St Andrews

School of Modern Languages
Research Fellow


A one year post funded by the Leverhulme Trust is available from 1st March
1999 (or as soon as possible thereafter), to assist Professor A Lodge in an
investigation of the history of colloquial Parisian French. The project
will involve the assembly of relevant linguistic documents and their
preparation for computer analysis. You should hold a doctorate in an
aspect of French linguistics or in some other field of French studies which
has enabled you to acquire a detailed knowledge of earlier stages of the
development of French (preferably the 17th-18th centuries).

For informal inquiries please contact Prof A Lodge (Tel: 01334 473636;
e-mail ral1st-andrews.ac.uk), School of Modern Languages, University of St
Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9ST.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the RA1A scale for research
staff, ie 15,735 - 23,651 per annum

Closing Date: 31 January 1999
Reference No: ML077/AML2/99

Application forms and further particulars from Personnel Services,
University of St Andrews, College Gate, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16
9AJ (tel: 01334 462571 (24hrs), fax: 01334 462570, e-mail:
Joblinest-andrews.ac.uk). We regret applications cannot be made by
e-mail. Completed applications should be accompanied by a CV and letter of
application.

The University operates Equal Opportunities and No Smoking Policies.

Japanese lecturer position 
at State University of New York at Buffalo

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications
for a full-time lecturer position in Japanese language starting August,
1999. Appointment for one year, renewable contingent upon funding and
performance.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate Japanese language and
culture courses, assisting a course in Japanese language pedagogy, and
participate in program development. Candidates must 1) hold an M.A. in
language pedagogy, linguistics, or related fields, 2) have native or
near-native fluency in both Japanese and English, 3) have experience in
teaching Japanese as a foreign language at the college level, 4) be able
to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a program that utilizes a
team-teaching approach. Send a letter of application, C.V., and three
letters of recommendation to: 

Japanese Program
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
State University of New York at Buffalo
910 Clemens Hall, Buffalo NY 14260-4620

Review of application will begin on March 15, 1999 until the position is
filled. SUNY Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.