LINGUIST List 22.4806 Fri Dec 02 2011 Jobs: General Ling: Forbes Chair of English Language, U of Edinburgh 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.     John Joseph , General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics: Forbes Chair of English Language, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Message 1: General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics: Forbes Chair of English Language, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Date: 02-Dec-2011 From: John Joseph <john.josephed.ac.uk> Subject: General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics: Forbes Chair of English Language, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Edinburgh Department: Linguistics & English Language Job Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.lel.ed.ac.uk Job Rank: Full Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: The University of Edinburgh seeks to fill the vacancy in the Forbes Chair of English Language created by the departure of Professor April McMahon to take up the Vice-Chancellorship of the University of Aberystwyth. The Chair, which was established in 1948 with Professor Angus McIntosh as its first incumbent, is devoted to linguistic theory in relation to English and its history. Linguistics and English Language is one of three subject areas in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, the University of Edinburgh was shown to have produced 30% of all the top rated work (categories 4 and 5) in linguistics within the UK, and in 2011 it figured in the world top ten for linguistics in the QS ranking. The appointee to the Forbes Chair will be a world-renowned scholar with an active programme of research in his or her particular area of specialisation. We shall look to him or her to contribute distinguished academic leadership in research, supervision and teaching at all levels. Candidates who wish to discuss the vacancy are welcome to contact Professor John Joseph, contact information below. Application Deadline: 06-Feb-2012 Mailing Address for Applications: Mrs Marion Judge College of Humanities & Social Science The University of Edinburgh 55-56 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JU United Kingdom Web Address for Applications: http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/ Contact Information: Prof John Joseph Email: john.josephed.ac.uk Phone: +44 131 650 3497 Fax: +44 131 651 3190 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 02-Dec-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.