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hum.uit.no>University or Organization: University of Troms� Department: Linguistics Rank of Job: Post Doc Specialty Areas: General Linguistics, Syntax, Morphology, or Phonology Description: The University of Troms� invites applications for two two-year post-doctoral positions in theoretical linguistics. The positions may possibly be extended for a third year. A doctorate is a requirement for employment. The positions are associated with the Faculty of Humanities and the Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics (CASTL). CASTL is a newly created Center with substantial funding from the University of Troms� and the Norwegian Research Council. Funding from the Research Council has been awarded through their Center of Excellence scheme and is expected to last for 10 years. The staff consists of 5 senior researchers, 1 adjunct professor, 3 post doctors and 6 research fellows. The duties of the post-doctoral fellow are research, research-related activities and research administration. The successful applicant will submit a research proposal , which will be the basis for employment. The proposal is to be included as part of the job contract for the fixed-term position. The proposal should therefore include a progress plan. The successful applicant will document scientific competence within an area of theoretical linguistics relevant to CASTLs research project. The salary for the positions follows the relevant Norwegian regulations. The regular salary for a post doctor is NOK 343.400 per year. A 2 % contribution to the Norwegian pension fund is obligatory. The application should include: -a letter of application (up to 3 pages) with a description of the applicants background, research experience and the relevance of previous work to CASTLs research project -Ph.D. dissertation or equivalent work, and, possibly, other relevant material (see Works below) -A research proposal (5-7 pages), which must be relevant to CASTLs research profile as described on CASTLs web page: http://www.hum.uit.no/castl -2 letters of recommendation -certified copies of diplomas and transcripts -a complete list of publications including information about where the works have been published Applications will be evaluated by an expert committee. Emphasis will be put on the submitted scientific works and the research proposal for the post-doc period. The committee will also consider the need for covering the various research areas under CASTL. Works and material which are to be part of the evaluation must be submitted by April 14th, 2003. References should be included in the application. The University of Troms� wishes to recruit women to academic positions. When two applicants are found to be essentially equally qualified, the University will rank the female applicant ahead of the male applicant. Employment is decided upon by the Board of the Faculty of Humanities. The application (but not the dissertation and other works) should be sent in 5 collated sets to the following address by April 14th, 2003: The University Director The University of Troms� NO-9037 Troms� NORWAY Works: Applicants should send three collated sets of up to ten academic works (one of which is the Ph.D. dissertation), one copy of other academic works, and a description of the applicants academic production in which it is clearly stated which works are the most significant and hence should be central to the evaluation. Other academic works are described briefly in order to show the breadth of the academic production. This material should be sent to the following address by April 14th, 2003: The Faculty of Humanities The University of Troms� NO-9037 Troms� NORWAY The most official version of this announcement can be found via http://www.hum.uit.no/castl Address for Applications: Attn: University Director Arne Benjaminsen University of Troms� Troms�, NO-9037 Norway Applications are due by 14-Apr-2003 Contact Information: Curt Rice Email: curt.riceMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue