LINGUIST List 22.2353 Sat Jun 04 2011 Jobs: General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Newcastle 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.     Bill Palmer , General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia Message 1: General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date: 01-Jun-2011 From: Bill Palmer <bill.palmernewcastle.edu.au> Subject: General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Newcastle Department: Linguistics Job Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Web Address: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/hss/areas/linguistics.html Job Rank: Lecturer Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Description: The Linguistics Discipline, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle, invites applications for a continuing (i.e. tenure-track) position of Lecturer in Linguistics. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding linguist to contribute to the research strengths of the University's dynamic and growing Linguistics Discipline, and provide teaching input across the range of Linguistics courses. You will also contribute to research supervision in the discipline. Applicants from diverse subdisciplines of linguistics will be considered. The capacity to teach across a diverse range of courses in both general and applied linguistics is highly desirable. A PhD is essential. Position No.: 1694 Application deadline: 29 June 2011 Position URL: https://hronline.newcastle.edu.au/pls/wssprod/uonerecruit.vac_details?pi_vacancy_ref=1694 Responsibilities: - You will be responsible to your supervisor, the Head of the School of Humanities and Social Science - You will enhance the research profile of the discipline by applying for external funding, conducting research, publishing and supervising research higher degree students - You will contribute to quality teaching and learning in the discipline through development, delivery, and coordination of undergraduate and postgraduate courses Selection Criteria: - A PhD in linguistics (awarded, or satisfied all requirements for award) - University teaching experience in linguistics - Capacity to teach across a range of the Discipline's existing offerings in both general and applied linguistics, and to develop new courses in the future in these areas - Demonstrated capacity, relative to opportunity, to produce high quality research publications in linguistics - Demonstrated capacity, relative to opportunity, to enhance existing research strengths within the Discipline - Demonstrated capacity, relative to opportunity, to apply for and/or obtain competitive research grants in linguistics - Capacity to supervise research higher degree projects, including in applied linguistics - Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in teaching and research - Capacity to conduct distance/online delivery of teaching Conditions and Benefits: - Academic Level B - $76,229 to $90,523 per annum - Contributory superannuation is a benefit of employment plus generous employer contribution of 17% - A range of flexible salary packaging options is also available Related links: - Endangered Languages Documentation, Theory and Application Research Group http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/hss/research/groups/ELDTA-Group/ - Masters in Applied Linguistics http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/11256.html Application Deadline: 29-Jun-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/job-vacancies Contact Information: Dr Bill Palmer Email: bill.palmernewcastle.edu.au Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 04-Jun-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.