LINGUIST List 22.1984 Sat May 07 2011 Jobs: General Linguistics: Chair of Department, Universität Bern 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.     Johanna Zuberi , General Linguistics: Chair of Department, Universität Bern, Switzerland Message 1: General Linguistics: Chair of Department, Universität Bern, Switzerland Date: 06-May-2011 From: Johanna Zuberi <johanna.zuberihistdek.unibe.ch> Subject: General Linguistics: Chair of Department, Universität Bern, Switzerland E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Universität Bern Department: Institut für Sprachwissenschaft Job Location: Bern, Switzerland Web Address: http://www.isw.unibe.ch Job Rank: Chair of Department Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Description: Tasks: The candidate for the chair should represent the gamut of General Linguistics and be both theoretically and empirically grounded. S/he should be internationally established in General Linguistic research and teaching and have an empirical and areal focus. The candidate should exhibit a command of the many facets of General Linguistics and the analytical study of diverse linguistic phenomena both in research and in teaching. It is desirable that the candidate demonstrate success in raising grant monies and research funding and be ready to collaborate with colleagues within the Linguistics Institute, with colleagues from other disciplines and with the faculty research centres. In addition to the supervision of students, the chair will be required to participate actively in running the Department and managing its position within the faculty and the university as whole. Requirements: Habilitation or equivalent qualification. The University of Bern aspires to increase the number of women in leading academic positions and therefore strongly invites female researchers to apply. We offer: Prospective applicants are encouraged to request the Informationsblatt 'Ordentliche Professur für Allgemeine Linguistik' from the Dean's Office. Please contact Johanna Zuberi (see below). Employment: full-time, i.e. 100% Application Deadline: 19-Sep-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Dekanat der philosophisch- historischen Fakultät der Universität Bern Länggassstrasse 49 3000 Bern 9 3000 Switzerland Contact Information: Ms Johanna Zuberi Email: johanna.zuberihistdek.unibe.ch Phone: +41 31 631 38 16 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 07-May-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.