LINGUIST List 12.721

Thu Mar 15 2001

Jobs: Japanese/Chinese/Multimedia Research, Germany

Editor for this issue: Michael Appleby <michaellinguistlist.org>

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1. Reinhard Zoellner, Japanese, Chinese, Multimedia: Research at U of Erfurt, Germany

Rank of Job: 
Areas Required: Japanese lecturer, Chinese lecturer, Development of
multimedia materials & Evaluation
Other Desired Areas: general linguistics, applied linguistics, language
aquisition
University or Organization: University of Erfurt
Department: Faculty of Philosophy
State or Province: Erfurt
Country: Germany
Final Date of Application: 24 March 2001
Contact: Reinhard Zoellner reinhard.zoellneruni-erfurt.de

Address for Applications:
Postfach 90 02 21, 
99105 Erfurt,
99092
Germany

The Chair of Linguistics, the Chair of East Asian History, and the
Language Center at the University of Erfurt invite applications for
two full time research positions (BAT-IIa Ost, salary range according
to age and experience).

The positions are part of the project entitled "Multimedia Materials
for Teaching Japanese and Chinese" which is funded jointly by the
German Federal Government and the Federal State of Thuringia.
Responsibilities will include the development of new multimdia
materials for teaching these languages and their evaluation in
language courses.

The successful candidate will work in a well-funded multidisciplinary
team environment and will collaborate with researchers at the academic
institutions previously listed.

These positions require a diploma or an equivalent university degree
(MA) in a related discipline.

Additionally, one of the following abilities is essential, and the
others are desirable:
- an excellent knowledge of the Japanese and/or Chinese language,
and/or
- basic knowledge of general or applied linguistics/language
acquisition research and/or
- good computer skills (Windows and Mac), especially familiarity with
digital editing of graphics and videos and with production of DVD and
CD-Roms.

The contract terminates on December 31st, 2001 with the option for a
one-year extension starting on January 1st, 2002.

The University of Erfurt is an equal opportunity employer wishing to
increase the number of women among their academic staff. Therefore
women are strongly encouraged to apply. In keeping with our equal
opportunity policy handicapped applicants will be given priority over
other candidates with equivalent qualifications.

The German version of this text is authoritative.

Submit your application (CV including list of publications,
certificates, references) by March 24th 2001 to Prof. R. Zoellner at
the address below:

Prof. Dr. Reinhard Zoellner
Universitaet Erfurt
Philosophische Fakultaet
Lehrstuhl fuer Ostasiatische Geschichte
Postfach 90 02 21
99105 Erfurt

reinhard.zoellneruni-erfurt.de
Tel.: +49-(0)361/737 4431
secretary:
Tel.: +49-361/737 4430 
Fax: +49-361/737 4429