LINGUIST List 21.3034 Thu Jul 22 2010 Jobs: African Langs; Historical Ling: Project Coordinator, Humboldt U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to use non-discriminatory standards in hiring policy. In particular we urge that employers do not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Tom Güldemann, African Languages; Historical Linguistics: Project Coordinator and Researcher, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany Message 1: African Languages; Historical Linguistics: Project Coordinator and Researcher, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany Date: 22-Jul-2010 From: Tom Güldemann <tom.gueldemannstaff.hu-berlin.de> Subject: African Languages; Historical Linguistics: Project Coordinator and Researcher, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Humboldt University Berlin Department: Institute for Asian and African Studies Job Location: Berlin, Germany Web Address: http://www2.hu-berlin.de/asaf/iaaw/ Job Rank: Project Coordinator and Researcher Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; African Languages Required Language(s): English Description: We are looking for one researcher (half-time position) to participate in the inter-disciplinary 'Collaborative Research Project (CRP)' "The Kalahari Basin area: a 'Sprachbund' on the verge of extinction" which is part of the the ESF-Program "EuroBABEL". (see http://www2.hu-berlin.de/asaf/Afrika/Forschung-EN/Kalahari_Basin.html for a short project description) The position involves the following logistic and scientific work: (1) Development and management of a linguistic data base with possible linking to non-linguistic data (2) Collaboration in setting up and administrating web page, data archive and communication portal of the CRP; coordination and preparation of inter-CRP activities (3) Contribution to publication projects The designing and implementation of comparative data analyses are welcome and a related Ph.D. project is possible. Candidates should: (1) Have at least a master's degree in linguistics (2) Possess IT-knowledge regarding data bases, web pages etc. or display willingness and capability of acquiring such knowledge in a short time span (3) Be prepared for and be interested in interdisciplinary collaboration (4) Have an interest in evolutionary anthropology and population history The successful candidate will partake in the fascinating and challenging EuroBABEL network "Better Analyses Based on Endangered Languages (EuroBABEL)" (see http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=4632) While the candidate will be employed by the Humboldt University Berlin (Institute for Asian and African Studies) the work place might be the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Leipzig (see http://www.eva.mpg.de/english/index.htm). The position will commence on October 1, or as soon as possible thereafter, and has a duration of 3 years. Remuneration will be according to 50% of BAT-O IIa (on the German salary scale as applied at the HU Berlin). Please send your application in pdf format via e-mail to Prof. Tom Güldemann at the email below, including a C.V. and, if relevant, a publication list and a representative sample of your linguistic work. A reference letter by a senior scholar is welcome. Application Deadline: 30/8/2010, later applications may be considered Application Deadline: 30-Aug-2010 Email Address for Applications: tom.gueldemannstaff.hu-berlin.de Contact Information: Prof Tom Güldemann Email: tom.gueldemannstaff.hu-berlin.de Phone: 0049-341-3550-334 Fax: 0049-341-3550-333 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 22-Jul-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.