LINGUIST List 22.2887 Thu Jul 14 2011 Jobs: Historical Ling: Temporary Lectureship, University of Cambridge 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.     Kasia Jaszczolt , Historical Linguistics; History and Varieties of English: Temporary Lectureship, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Message 1: Historical Linguistics; History and Varieties of English: Temporary Lectureship, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Date: 14-Jul-2011 From: Kasia Jaszczolt <kmj21cam.ac.uk> Subject: Historical Linguistics; History and Varieties of English: Temporary Lectureship, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Cambridge Department: Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics Job Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/ling Job Rank: Temporary Lectureship Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; History and Varieties of English Description: The Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a full-time, temporary University Lecturer in Historical Linguistics for 9 months from 1 October 2011. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching and examining of undergraduate courses in the Linguistics Tripos and postgraduate courses in the M.Phil in Linguistics, in particular in the area of historical linguistics and the history and varieties of English. Other duties will include, if requested, supervising M.Phil. students and contributing to the administration of the Department's activities. Candidates will normally hold a PhD in a relevant field and will have a record of (or clearly demonstrate the potential for) outstanding research in historical linguistics. Further information about the post can be found at: http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/jobs/linglec_fps.pdf. Applications should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae including a list of publications, and a completed form CHRIS/6 (Parts 1 and 3 only, available from: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/), including the names and contact details of two referees. Applications should also include, in print or in electronic form, ONE article- or chapter-length research publication, whether extant or forthcoming. Applications should be sent to the application address or application email address below. Please ask your referees to write to the address or email above by the closing date. Please quote vacancy no. GJ08455 in your application. Further information about the Department of Linguistics (from 1 August: Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics) at Cambridge can be found at: http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/ling/index.html. You are welcome to seek further information by contacting Professor Kasia Jaszczolt, Head of Department, e-mail: kmj21cam.ac.uk (until 31 July) and Dr Henriette Hendriks, Head of Department from 1 August, email: hpjmh2cam.ac.uk. Due to limitations of funds, salary for this pensionable post will be at the first spine point of the Lecturer scale. The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months. Closing date: 4pm 19 August 2011. Interviews: week beginning 5 September 2011. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Application Deadline: 19-Aug-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: The Secretary, Appointments Committee Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge CB3 9DA United Kingdom Email Address for Applications: jobsmml.cam.ac.uk Contact Information: Prof Kasia Jaszczolt Email: kmj21cam.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 14-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.