LINGUIST List 14.2594

Sun Sep 28 2003

Jobs: Socioling: Post Doc, U/Canterbury, New Zealand

Editor for this issue: Sarah Murray <sarahlinguistlist.org>

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1. Jen.Hay, Sociolinguistics: Post Doc, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

University or Organization: University of Canterbury
Department: Department of Linguistics
Rank of Job: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics, Syntax


Description:

Postdoctoral Fellow: Semantic, Syntactic and Morphological Changes in
New Zealand English.

A postdoctoral vacancy exists at the University of Canterbury,
Christchurch, New Zealand. This position is a two year post-doctoral
fellowship, for a researcher to work on grammatical variation and
change in New Zealand English. The successful applicant will join the
Origins of New Zealand English project (ONZE), and examine archival
recordings of New Zealand English speakers born between 1850 and 1980,
with a view to determining the nature and course of semantic,
syntactic, and/or morphological changes in New Zealand English. The
anticipated starting date for the position is 1st March 2004.

Guidelines for applicants can be found at:
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/vc/vcintro.htm

For further information please contact Jen Hay
(jen.haycanterbury.ac.nz).



Address for Applications:

	Attn: Human Resources
	University of Canterbury
	Private Bag 4800
	Christchurch, Chch
	New Zealand 
 
	Applications are due by 28-Nov-2003


Contact Information:
	Jen Hay
	Email: jen.haycanterbury.ac.nz
	Tel: +64 3 3642987, ext 3944
	Website: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/vc/vcintro.htm