LINGUIST List 10.895

Sun Jun 13 1999

Jobs: Editor, Chinese Language

Editor for this issue: Scott Fults <scottlinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Steve Smith, Linguistics Associate Acquisition Editor, Blackwell Publishers
2. Feng-hsi Liu, Chinese Language, Lecturer at University of Arizona

Associate Acquisition Editor, Linguistics

Blackwell Publishers is seeking to expand its publishing in
theoretical linguistics and has an opportunity for an Associate
Acquisitions Editor to work closely with Steve Smith and Philip
Carpenter in planning, commissioning, developing, and publishing books
in theoretical linguistics for advanced undergraduates and above.
Duties include: the profitable management of the linguistics back- and
front-list; the development of publishing strategy and identification
of key targets; the acquisition of book projects; the development of
book proposals and manuscripts; the management of all contractual
negotiations; the close communication with team members and staff on
both sides of the Atlantic; a campaign of university campus visits in
both North America and Europe; and attendance of all major
conferences.

Candidates must have an advanced degree in linguistics and some
publishing experience, and be prepared to relocate to Boston. The
position reports to Steve Smith, Executive Editor, Humanities &
Social Sciences.

If you are interested, please respond with cover letter and resume by
Friday June 25th, 1999, to: Steve Yandell, Human Resources Manager,
Blackwell Publishers, 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. No phone calls
please.

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Visit our Linguistics Resource Centre
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University of Arizona
Department of East Asian Studies
Faculty Positions

The Department of East Asian Studies invites applications for 2
Visiting Assistant Professors or Lecturers, one in Early Chinese
Thought and one in Chinese Buddhism. Both positions will teach
undergraduate courses, including those in lower-division general
education. (Candidates with doctorate may also teach graduate
courses.) M.A. & exceptionally strong language background are
required.

We also seek a full-time Adjunct Lecturer in Chinese
Language. Candidates must have native or near-native fluency and good
communication skills in English; M.A., preferably in Applied
Linguistics; and evidence of strong college-level language teaching
experience, preferably in the U.S.

All positions are for one year, beginning Fall 1999. To apply, submit
letter of application, vita, & 3 letters of recommendation to:

Brian E. McKnight, Head,
Department of East Asian Studies
P.O. Box 210080
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0080

Searches will remain open until positions are filled; however, the
committee will begin reviewing applications on July 1, 1999.

For more information, see: http://www.hr.arizona.edu

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