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ucalgary.ca>University or Organization: University of Calgary Department: Language Research Centre Rank of Job: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition, second language acquisition, second language pedagogy, the use of tech Description: Language Research Centre University of Calgary Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition 2004-2005 The Language Research Centre of the University of Calgary invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in second language studies, including one or more of the following areas: second language acquisition, second language pedagogy, the use of technology in support of these domains. The fellowship will be held at the LRC for a twelve-month period, beginning at a mutually agreed upon date between July 1, 2004 and September 1, 2004. The term of the fellowship will be for one year. Purpose Associated with the University's newly established Language Research Centre (LRC) and collaborating with a wide variety of units studying second language phenomena, the Fellowship holder will be expected to undertake an appropriate research programme in the domain of Language Learning and Literacy, identified as contributing to the University of Calgary's research strengths and constituting one of its areas of international prominence. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide an opportunity for scholars who have recently completed doctoral studies to pursue further their chosen areas of scholarly research. The post-doctoral fellow will have an office in the LRC and will have the use of the University's Library facilities. They will be expected to share their research in a public lecture and to involve themselves in the community of scholars working at the LRC and focussing on a variety of languages. The Fellowship offers the possibility of work in a multi-disciplinary context with a team of researchers committed to both theoretical and applied research in an area central to the development of a multicultural society and in a context strongly supportive of second language acquisition. The Fellowship is supported as part of the Province of Alberta's ACCESS grant in second language learning and as such the Fellowship holder will also be expected to participate in one or more of the various LRC projects under this programme. The LRC's support should be acknowledged in all oral and written publications that result from the research supported. The Fellowship carries a stipend of $30,000 plus associated benefits. The application deadline is May 1, 2004. Fellows may also, with the approval of the department head of the appropriate teaching unit, augment the stipend by teaching up to a maximum of one full course. Eligibility All applicants must include proof of the date the Ph.D. was or will be conferred. Candidates in the final year of their doctoral programmes who wish to apply may do so on the clear understanding that the award will be withdrawn if all academic requirements for the degree are not completed by September 1, 2004. Application Procedure Applications must contain (i) a curriculum vitae; (ii) a current transcript; (iii) a detailed statement of the research proposal in a form that makes the applicant's research project understandable to experts in his or her own discipline; and (iv) a descriptive title and abstract of 150 words directed to an interdisciplinary adjudication committee. Two copies of the application are to be submitted to the LRC. It is particularly important that the date of Conferment of Degree and official Masters and Doctoral transcripts be included. Applicants are to provide names of three scholars whose opinion the LRC may seek. It normally solicits additional external assessments. The applicant's list of referees are to be submitted on a separate page that includes their addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses. All applications and documentation should be received at the LRC no later than 1 May, 2004. Candidates will be informed about the outcome of the competition by 15 June 2004. Address for Applications: Attn: Dr. Nicholas Zekulin Craigie Hall, 4th Floor, University of Calgary 2500 University Dr. N.W. Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada Applications are due by 01-May-2004 Contact Information: Dr. Nicholas Zekulin. Email: LRCMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue