LINGUIST List 22.179 Tue Jan 11 2011 Jobs: General Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Southern California Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.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.     Sarah Pratt , General Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Southern California Message 1: General Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Southern California Date: 10-Jan-2011 From: Sarah Pratt <vpgpusc.edu> Subject: General Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Southern California E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Southern California Department: Linguistics Job Location: California, USA Web Address: http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/linguistics Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Description: The University of Southern California invites applications for the Provost's Postdoctoral Scholars Program in the Humanities. Appointments are for two years, with a start date of August 15, 2011. Provost's scholars will teach three courses over four semesters, with one semester free for full-time research. They are expected to reside in the Los Angeles area during the academic year and to participate in the scholarly life of the host department and the university. The salary is $50,000 per year plus fringe benefits, with a research and travel account of $6,000 per year. Candidates may choose one of the following programs as their proposed host department: American Studies, Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, Critical Studies (Cinema), East Asian Languages and Cultures, English, French, History, Linguistics, Musicology, Philosophy, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Spanish and Portuguese. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. no earlier than July 1, 2007 and must have the degree in hand by July 1, 2011. The program expects to make five to eight postdoctoral awards per year. Application guidelines are available at the program website below. Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://grad.usc.edu/postdocapp Contact Information: Vice Provost Sarah Pratt Email: vpgpusc.edu New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.org/ Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 11-Jan-2011       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.