LINGUIST List 21.4491 Tue Nov 09 2010 Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Post Doc/Researcher, University of Oxford Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, 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.     Leonora Dempsey , Sociolinguistics: Post Doc/Researcher, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Message 1: Sociolinguistics: Post Doc/Researcher, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Date: 09-Nov-2010 From: Leonora Dempsey <leonora.dempseyling-phil.ox.ac.uk> Subject: Sociolinguistics: Post Doc/Researcher, University of Oxford, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Oxford Department: Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics Job Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics Description: University of Oxford Faculty of English Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (Sociolinguistics) Salary: £28,983 - £31,671 (As at 1 October 2010) A one-year research and teaching appointment in Sociolinguistics from a date to be arranged between January 2011 and October 2011 for an outstanding academic at an early stage of his or her career. This fellowship is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of a wider Oxford University initiative which is designed to provide an intensive and supported career development opportunity for outstanding academics at an early stage of their career; and to promote equality of opportunity by helping to create a more diverse pool of potential candidates for future academic posts at Oxford. Applicants must have obtained his or her doctorate by the date of taking up the post, and should not normally have completed it earlier than 1 October 2007. The post is open to applicants working in any area of sociolinguistics, but we would particularly welcome applications from those with interests in language contact, creole linguistics or the varieties of English used in postcolonial settings. This post is a joint appointment between the Faculty of English and the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics. A college association will be arranged for this post, and it is envisaged that the postholder will be based in the college, but will undertake teaching for both Faculties and for the College. For further details, information about how to apply and an application form, please visit the application URL below, the department URL above, or contact the Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics Faculty Office via Mrs. Leonora Dempsey, email address below. Applications must be received by midday on Thursday 9 December 2010. Application Deadline: 09-Dec-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Mrs Leonora Dempsey Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics Centre for Linguistics and Philology Walton St Oxford, Oxfordshire OX12HG United Kingdom Email Address for Applications: Leonora.Dempseyling-phil.ox.ac.uk Web Address for Applications: http://www.english.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/current-vacancies.html Contact Information: Mrs Leonora Dempsey Email: leonora.dempseyling-phil.ox.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 09-Nov-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.