LINGUIST List 22.2750 Tue Jul 05 2011 Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Prof, Universiteit Van Amsterdam 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.     Kees Hengeveld , General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Universiteit Van Amsterdam, Netherlands Message 1: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Universiteit Van Amsterdam, Netherlands Date: 05-Jul-2011 From: Kees Hengeveld <P.C.Hengevelduva.nl> Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Universiteit Van Amsterdam, Netherlands E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Universiteit van Amsterdam Department: Faculty of Humanities Job Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Web Address: http://www.hum.uva.nl Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Description: Assistant Professor 'The Language Blueprint' Full-time (38 hours per week) Vacancy number W11-134 With support from a generous financial endowment by the 'Duurzame Geesteswetenschappen' (Sustainable Humanities Project), the Faculty of Humanities is able to employ a new generation of scholars. This position is one of them. You are a linguist with a strong and demonstrable interest in a number of subareas in the field of linguistics. Your work will further our understanding of the universal properties of language. Furthermore, it is desirable that you contribute to one of the languages taught at the Faculty of Humanities. Tasks: - Teaching and developing teaching activities as part of the Linguistics programme, a language programme and or the Cognitive Sciences programme, including the supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses (40% of the tasks) - Independently conducting research in the area mentioned, resulting in leading international publications (55% of the tasks) - Co-supervising PhD candidates - Raising external funding - Administrative duties (5% of the tasks) Requirements: - Relevant PhD degree - Experience in research and excellent research skills, evidenced by publications in renowned international professional journals/book form - A multidisciplinary background in order to be able to participate in multiple areas of the Faculty's curriculum - Teaching experience at the university level and demonstrable didactic abilities and/or training, evidenced by an educational portfolio - Experience with digital and audio-visual equipment; affinity with ICT in academic education - Team spirit and organisational experience and skills - Thorough knowledge of Dutch and English; non-native Dutch speakers must achieve fluency in Dutch within two years For further information: http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/1F19D324-12CE-4B69-9FD53F8AA06937E7 Application Deadline: 01-Sep-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: prof. dr J.F.T.M. van Dijck Spuistraat 210 Amsterdam 1012 VT Netherlands Email Address for Applications: solliciteren2011-fgwuva.nl Contact Information: prof.dr Kees Hengeveld Email: P.C.Hengevelduva.nl Phone: +31-20-525-3854 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 05-Jul-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.