LINGUIST List 12.241

Tue Jan 30 2001

Jobs: Experimental Ling: Post-Doc, Alberta U, Canada

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1. Gary Libben, Experimental Ling: Post-Doc Fellow at U of Alberta, Canada

Rank of Job: Post-Doctoral Fellow - Teaching & Research
Areas Required: Experimental Linguistics
Other Desired Areas: 
University or Organization: University of Alberta
Department: Linguistics
State or Province: Alberta
Country: Canada
Final Date of Application: March 01, 2001
Contact: Gary Libben, Professor & Chair gary.libbenualberta.ca

Address for Applications:
University of Alberta, Department of Linguistics
Edmonton
Alberta T6G 2E7
Canada

Post-doctoral position in experimental/theoretical linguistics

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta is inviting
applications for a one-year post-doctoral research/teaching position
beginning July 1, 2001. The goal of the post doctoral position is to
provide the successful candidate the opportunity to engage in
individual and collaborative research within the department and to
gain teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels. 

The Department of Linguistics has a commitment to empirical and
experimental approaches to linguistic research. Department members
are currently pursuing research projects in experimental phonetics,
psycholinguistics, language impairment, syntax of Amerindian
languages, bilingual language acquisition and phonological,
morphological and semantic aspects of the mental lexicon. The
post-doctoral researcher will have the opportunity to interact with
faculty and graduate students in a collegial and supportive research
environment.

The successful candidate will teach four half-courses in total over
the twelve months. These would include one half course in each of the
summer, fall and spring terms as well as one graduate seminar in the
candidate's area of expertise during the winter term.

The twelve month salary for this position is $30,000 (Canadian). The
candidate's return air fare from point of origin to Edmonton will also
be provided.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, one sample paper, and the
names of three referees should be sent to:

Gary Libben, Chair, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E7, Canada. 
(phone: 780-492-5174; fax: 780-492-0806; Email:
gary.libbenualberta.ca).

The deadline for application is March 1, 2001.