LINGUIST List 11.1736

Sun Aug 13 2000

Jobs: Syntax: Univ. of CA, Berkeley, CA USA

Editor for this issue: Jody Huellmantel <jodylinguistlist.org>

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1. Larry M.Hyman, Syntax: open at Univ. of CA, Berkeley, CA USA

Rank of Job: open
Areas Required: Syntax
Other Desired Areas: strong language area specialization
University or Organization: Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Department: Dept. of Linguistics
State or Province: CA
Country: USA
Final Date of Application: 11/30/2000
Contact: Larry M. Hyman hymansocrates.berkeley.edu

Address for Applications:
1203 Dwinelle Hall 
Berkeley
CA 94720-2650
USA

OPEN-RANK SYNTAX POSITION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

The Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley,
has been authorized to make an appointment in syntax. Junior and senior
scholars are equally encouraged to apply for this open-rank
(tenure-track or tenured) position. Rank and salary will be
commensurate with experience; the Ph.D. is required by July 1, 2001, the
starting date of the appointment. Duties will include undergraduate and
graduate advising and teaching (four courses per year, in syntax, as
well as other areas of linguistics), supervision of student research,
and development of a successful and original research program.

The Department of Linguistics at Berkeley is strongly committed to the
integration of theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of
language. Applicants should have a broad intellectual engagement with
the field of linguistics, a theoretically informed research
specialization in syntax, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The
ideal candidate's interests and experience will intersect with existing
research at Berkeley, and will include a strong language area
specialization.

Applicants should include curricula vitae, representative work, and
evidence of excellence in teaching. Applicants who received the Ph.D.
more than three years ago should include the names and addresses of
three potential referees; other applicants should arrange for three
letters of recommendation to be sent. Please send applications to the
following address:

University of California
Prof. Larry M. Hyman, Chair
Department of Linguistics
1203 Dwinelle Hall #2650
Berkeley, CA 94720-2650

Our strict deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting
material is November 30, 2000. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.