LINGUIST List 2.247

Monday, 27 May 1991

Jobs: Lg. Acq at Delaware, Computational Phonology

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1. Peter Cole, Position at the Univ of Delaware 2 Lg. Acquisition
2. Steven Bird, Job Ad. -- Computational Phonology (Edinburgh)

The Department of Linguistics expects to have a one year position in
psycholinguistics/second language acquisition for 1991-92. We also expect to
have a search for a permanent search which will include these areas for a
1992-93 hire (pending final authorization and funding). Since time is very
short for the temporary position, if you are interested, please send your
CV, a short letter describing your background and interests to us immediately.
Please also arrange for three or four letters of recommendation to reach us
as soon as possible:

Psycholinguistics Search Committee
Dept. of Linguistics
University of Delaware
46 E. Delaware
Newark, DE 19716

Tel. 302-451-6806 email: linguisticsudel.edu

If there will be a delay in receiving your material, please let us know by
email that it is one the way.

 The University of Edinburgh
 Centre for Cognitive Science


 Research Post in Computational Phonology



Applications are invited for a research post on the project Computational
Phonology: A Constraint-Based Approach", which will be be funded by the
SERC, and will be carried out in the Centre for Cognitive Science. Can-
didates should be well acquainted with the theoretical foundations of non-
linear phonology and with the linguistic applications of unification-based
formalisms. They should be proficient in Prolog programming, and famil-
iarity with one or more of the following areas would also be advantageous:
morphology, formal semantics, categorial grammar, instrumental phonetics,
C programming. The appointment will be for three years, commencing on
1st October 1991, and salary will be within the range L11,399-13,495 on
the AR1A scale, with appointment subject to age and experience.

Applications (two copies), including a curriculum vitae and the names of
three referees, should be sent to


 The Personnel Office, The University of Edinburgh,
 1 Roxburgh Street, Edinburgh EH8 9TB
 Tel: 031 650 2260

quoting reference no. X91005. The closing date for applications is 1 July
1991. For further information, please contact

 Dr. Steven Bird
 The University of Edinburgh, Centre for Cognitive Science
 2 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LW
 Tel: 031 650 4421/4432, Email: stevenuk.ac.ed.cogsci

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