LINGUIST List 11.159

Tue Jan 25 2000

Jobs: English Linguistics, Sociolinguistics

Editor for this issue: Lydia Grebenyova <lydialinguistlist.org>

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1. Terry Pratt, English Ling: Asst Prof/ Charlottetown, Canada
2. Peter Avery, Socioling: Asst Prof - York University/ Toronto, Canada

University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

The English Department of the University of Prince Edward Island 
invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in 
English Linguistics, tenure track. In addition, candidates should 
have a strong teaching interest in one or more of the following 
areas: rhetoric, literature before 1800, research methods in English, 
and theatre. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or be very close to 
completion. For this position, excellence in teaching is as 
important as scholarly accomplishment. Instructors in the department 
teach six single-semester course, undergraduate courses annually -- 
normally three upper-level, specialized courses, and three 
introductory, survey, or composition courses.
Contact Dr. Terry Pratt, Acting Chair, Dept. of English
tprattupei.ca
Dr. Terry Pratt
Department of English
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 4P3
Canada

Phones: (902) 566-0677; (902) 675-3672
Fax: (902) 566-0363
Email: tprattupei.ca

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts,
York University, invites applications for a contractually limited
(two-year) appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Linguistics,
commencing July 1, 2000. Qualifications: Ph.D., strong research record,
publications and demonstrable teaching ability. Candidates primary area
of specialization will be in the area of quantitative sociolinguistics and
language variation and change. As well, the candidate will have a
secondary specialization in phonology. In addition to teaching
responsibilities at the undergraduate level, the successful applicant may
be expected to teach in our graduate programme in Theoretical and Applied
Linguistics.

An up-to-date curriculum vitae must accompany the
application. Applicants should include a representative selection of
published work, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation and
copies of peer and student teaching evaluations sent, by the deadline,
to:

Professor Nick Elson, Chair
Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
York University
4700 Keele St.
Toronto, Ont.
M3J 1P3

York University is implementing a policy of employment equity, including
affirmative action for women faculty. Qualified women and men are invited
to apply. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this
advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of
Canada. 

Deadline: March 20, 2000

For further information contact Peter Avery, paveryyorku.ca