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To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     John Newman , Psycholinguistics: Visiting Professor, University of Alberta, Canada Message 1: Psycholinguistics: Visiting Professor, University of Alberta, Canada Date: 12-May-2011 From: John Newman <john.newmanualberta.ca> Subject: Psycholinguistics: Visiting Professor, University of Alberta, Canada E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Alberta Department: Linguistics Job Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Web Address: http://www.linguistics.ualberta.ca/ Job Rank: Visiting Professor Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics Description: The Department of Linguistics within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta seeks to hire a Visiting Professor in Psycholinguistics for 2011-12. This is a twelve-month contract academic position, effective from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 with the possibility of a one-year renewal. The successful candidate will teach a full-time load in psycholinguistics and other linguistics courses, although mentorship for graduate students in a research laboratory environment may also be required. Experience working with eye-tracking and ERP laboratory equipment is an asset. Preference will be given to applicants with a PhD in Linguistics, although ABD applicants and those with qualifications in other relevant aspects of Linguistics or related fields will also be considered. Salary will be commensurate with experience and in accordance with the University's Contract Academic Staff: Teaching Agreement. A competitive benefits program and a small moving allowance (removal grant) are also included. Courses in Linguistics have been offered regularly at the University of Alberta since 1969, making our program one of the oldest in Western Canada. The Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta offers degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level and has established itself as a major centre, both nationally and internationally, for graduate education and research in the empirical study of human language. Our faculty and graduate students are actively involved in a wide range of data-driven linguistic research with a strong focus on the empirical study of language through observation, fieldwork, and experimentation. We are also home to several major research grants in the areas of language acquisition, psycholinguistics, acoustic phonetics, phonology, field linguistics, corpus linguistics, and language documentation. Established in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on our strengths in teaching, research, and service. The University of Alberta serves over 37,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (http://www.ualberta.ca). The Faculty of Arts is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and one of the largest research and teaching centres in Western Canada (http://www.arts.ualberta.ca). Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a letter of application, graduate transcripts, and teaching evaluations and/or other evidence of teaching and research ability. Applicants must also arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent, either by email or directly to the Chair, at the address below. Inquiries concerning this position may be directed to the Chair. Review of applications will begin 10 June 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. The records arising from this competition will be managed in accordance with provisions of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP). Application Deadline: Open until filled. Mailing Address for Applications: Dr. John Newman, Chair Department of Linguistics University of Alberta 4-32 Assiniboia Hall Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E7 Canada Email Address for Applications: john.newmanualberta.ca Web Address for Applications: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A110714282/ Contact Information: Chair John Newman Email: john.newmanualberta.ca Fax: (780) 492-0806 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 12-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.