LINGUIST List 10.1396

Thu Sep 23 1999

Jobs: Sociolinguistics, Swahili Lectureship

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1. Janet Bing, Position in sociolinguistics, Old Dominion University
2. Lutz Marten, Swahili Lectureship at SOAS London

Assistant Professor of Linguistics - tenure-track. To teach courses in
sociolinguistics and general linguistics in B.A. and M.A. programs. Ph.D.
in Linguistics by August 1, 2000; evidence of good teaching a must. Ability
to teach semantics, translation, gender studies, or history of English a
plus. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and
phone numbers of three individuals for recommendation purposes to Dr.
Jeffrey H. Richards, Chair, Department of English, Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, Va. 23529. Review of applications will begin November 15, 1999 and
continues until the position is filled. Old Dominion University is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and requires compliance
with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Following is the advertisement of a Lectureship in Swahili in the
Department of the Languages and Cultures of Africa at the School of
Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Please note that
this post is different from the Swahili Lectorship that has been
announced in April and for which an appointment has been made.

The following post has become vacant because of my appointment at the
Humboldt University, Berlin. 

Many thanks,

ridder samsom
Lecturer in Swahili
S.O.A.S.



SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Lectureship in Swahili
ADVERTISEMENT

Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Swahili in the
Department of the Languages and Cultures of Africa.

The Department has a preference for a specialist in Swahili language
and linguistics. The appointed lecturer will be expected to
contribute to the teaching of language and related cultural studies
courses on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and to
undertake research and publication. Candidates should have (or be
close to completing) a PhD, as well as having relevant teaching
experience. The appointment will be effective from 1 January 2000 or
as soon as possible thereafter.

The Lecturer salary scale is stlg17,238 -- stlg30,065 plus stlg2,134 p.a.
London Allowance.

Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from the
Personnel Office, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh
Street, Russell Square, London WC1H OXG (tel: 0171 323 6189; email:
personnelsoas.ac.uk; website: http://www.soas.ac.uk . Overseas applicants
may apply by letter supported by a full CV and the names, addresses,
telephone and fax numbers of three referees; copies of the job
description and further particulars are available on the soas
website: www.soas.ac.uk/Africa/.


Closing date: 26 October 1999

SOAS is an equal opportunities employer.


Lutz Marten SOAS Linguistics.