LINGUIST List 22.3842 Mon Oct 03 2011 Jobs: Area Open: Reader/Professor, University of York Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.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.     Peter Sells , Area Open: Reader/Professor, University of York, United Kingdom Message 1: Area Open: Reader/Professor, University of York, United Kingdom Date: 03-Oct-2011 From: Peter Sells <peter.sellsyork.ac.uk> Subject: Area Open: Reader/Professor, University of York, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of York Department: Language and Linguistic Science Job Location: York, United Kingdom Web Address: http://york.ac.uk Job Rank: Reader/Professor Specialty Areas: Area Open Description: To mark the occasion of York's 50th anniversary, the University intends to create up to twenty new Chairs and Readerships. The scheme includes the Department of Language and Linguistic Science. The University is seeking outstanding individuals who have achieved distinction in their fields who will build further on the University's academic success, enhance our teaching and research expertise and increase our international competitiveness. Applications are also welcome from candidates interested in working in inter-disciplinary areas. The Department of Language and Linguistic Science seeks candidates whose research interests will complement our current major specialisations, or will increase the breadth of study within the department. Please see http://www.york.ac.uk/language/ for more information about the department. Candidates must be academically strong and demonstrate a strategic fit within the Department and University. Please go to the application URL below to download the PDF detailing essential criteria for Reader or Chair positions in the person specification in the candidate brief for these roles. Salary range for Readers is £45,336-£55,758 per annum. Salary for Chairs will be by negotiation within the Professorial range. Application Deadline: 24-Oct-2011 Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=3885&p_web_page_id=138679 Contact Information: Prof Peter Sells Email: peter.sellsyork.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Oct-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.