LINGUIST List 11.1344

Fri Jun 16 2000

Jobs: Modern Greek Lang Prof, Simon Fraser University

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1. Dr.Paul Mcredtridge, Modern Greek Lang: Assist Prof at Simon Fraser Univ, British Columbia Canada

Rank of Job: Assistant Professor - Limited Term
Areas Required: Modern Greek Language
Other Desired Areas: Linguistics
University or Organization: Simon Fraser University
Department: Linguistics
State or Province: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Final Date of Application: July 17,2000
Contact: Dr. Paul Mcredtridge mcfedcs.sfu.ca

Address for Applications:
8888 University Drive
Burnaby
B.C. V5A 1S6
Canada


	Linguistics Department
	Simon Fraser University
	Position Announcement
	Modern Greek Language

Applications are being accepted for a limited-term position at the
rank of assistant professor, for an appointment commencing September
1, 2000. The position will carry a one year term, contingent on
budgetary approval.The successful candidate will be expected to teach
Modern Greek language and linguistics. In addition, the appointee will
become a key member of a research team developing on-line learning
materials and a self-instructional language program for Greek,
including an intelligent tutor employing artificial intelligence
techniques. 

The appointee would be responsible for the pedagogical design of the
materials, and would work closely with computational linguists and
other experts in the overall development of the system. This project
will be carried out in cooperation with agencies of the Ministry of
Education of Greece, and will require liaison with those agencies. The
appointment will be assigned to the Department of Linguistics. The
successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the Hellenic
Studies program and will collaborate with the Chair of Hellenic
Studies. 

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in applied linguistics, have experience
in teaching Modern Greek, maintain an active research program in
linguistics as it relates to language teaching and be familiar with
recent developments in technologically-assisted language learning.
Interested applicants are invited to send a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, the names of at least three referees and sample
publications by July 17, 2000 to:
		
		Dr. P. McFetridge, Chair, Department of Linguistics, 
		8888 University Dr., Simon Fraser University, 
 Burnaby,BC, Canada V5A 1S6; 
		phone: (604) 291-3554, fax (604) 291-5659, 
 email: mcfetcs.sfu.ca