LINGUIST List 22.4362 Thu Nov 03 2011 Jobs: Quantitative/Experimental Ling: EFL Int'l Chair, Laboratory EFL 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.     Pollet Samvelian , Quantitative Linguistics; Experimental Linguistics: EFL International Chair, Laboratory Empirical Foundations of Linguistics, Paris, France Message 1: Quantitative Linguistics; Experimental Linguistics: EFL International Chair, Laboratory Empirical Foundations of Linguistics, Paris, France Date: 02-Nov-2011 From: Pollet Samvelian <pollet.samvelianuniv-paris3.fr> Subject: Quantitative Linguistics; Experimental Linguistics: EFL International Chair, Laboratory Empirical Foundations of Linguistics, Paris, France E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Laboratory Empirical Foundations of Linguistics Job Location: Paris, France Web Address: http://www.labex-efl.org/ Job Rank: EFL International chair Specialty Areas: Quantitative Linguistics; Experimental Linguistics Description: Laboratory Empirical Foundations of Linguistics (EFL) The Laboratoire d'excellence "Empirical Foundations of Linguistics: data, methods, models" is calling for applications for the EFL International chair. We seek applicants in the following domains: - phonetic and phonological complexity - experimental grammar from a cross-linguistic perspective - typology and dynamics of linguistic systems - language representation and processing in a lifespan perspective - computational semantic analysis - language resources: lexica, corpora and tools - empirical methods in linguistics and epistemology The position is offered by the Laboratoire d'excellence "Empirical Foundations of Linguistics: data, methods, models" (LabEx EFL). This 10 year project is funded by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and relies on a cluster of 13 research teams (Alpage, CRLAO, HTL, Lacito, Lattice, LIPN, Llacan, LLF, LPP-P3, LPP-P5, LPNcog/Memcog, MII, Sedyl) from 5 Parisian Universities (Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris Diderot University, Paris Descartes University, Paris 13 University and INaLCO), in a partnership with CNRS, INRIA and IRD. The project's aim is to promote innovative interdisciplinary research between different fields of theoretical and 'hyphenated' linguistics, with a special focus on empirical foundations and experimental methods. Eligible candidates are professors (tenured or not) willing to deliver a weekly seminar on a research topic significantly contributing to the EFL project. Applications are invited for a period of 1 to 3 months in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 and should comprise: - A curriculum vitae (with list of publications) - A 1-page summary of the intended seminar - Dates when available and intended length of stay in Paris The Labex will cover all the invited professor's expenses (travel + per diem). For professors available in 2012, complete applications should be submitted by November 10th, 2011 to the application email address below. For professors available in 2013 or 2014 please send applications by April 10th, 2012 to the same address. Application Deadline: 10-Nov-2011 Email Address for Applications: pollet.samvelianuniv-paris3.fr Contact Information: Pollet Samvelian Email: pollet.samvelianuniv-paris3.fr Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Nov-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.