LINGUIST List 22.3687 Wed Sep 21 2011 Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Prof, U of the Ryukyus 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.     Yasushi Yoshimoto , English; General Linguistics: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan Message 1: English; General Linguistics: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan Date: 20-Sep-2011 From: Yasushi Yoshimoto <LingLL.u-ryukyu.ac.jp> Subject: English; General Linguistics: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of the Ryukyus Department: English Language and Culture Job Location: Okinawa, Japan Web Address: http://www.ll.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/departments/lc/english/ Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: The Department of English Language and Culture at the University of the Ryukyus has been authorized to make an appointment in General Linguistics / English Linguistics at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor. Salary will be commensurate with experience; Ph.D. in (English) linguistics is required by April 1, 2012, the starting date of the appointment; Other qualifications include native or near-native competency in Japanese, competency to teach both the English language courses (e.g., College English, Reading in English, English Composition) and linguistics courses (e.g., English Phonetics / Phonology / Morphology / Semantics, Contrastive Study of English and Japanese). Applicants who can also conduct research on the Ryukyuan languages are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications should include curricula vitae, representative work, two letters of recommendation, transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and statements of purpose for both research and collegiate English education. More details and necessary forms can be found at the application URL below. Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Soomu-bu Jinji-ka Nin-yoo-gakari University of the Ryukyus 1 Senbaru Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0213 Japan Web Address for Applications: http://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=1&id=D111080767&ln_jor=0 Contact Information: Professor Yasushi Yoshimoto Email: LingLL.u-ryukyu.ac.jp Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 21-Sep-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.