LINGUIST List 22.528 Mon Jan 31 2011 Jobs: Anthropological Ling; Linguistic Analysis: Post Doc, James Cook U 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.     Alexandra Aikhenvald , Anthropological Linguistics; Linguistic Analysis: Post Doc, James Cook University, Australia Message 1: Anthropological Linguistics; Linguistic Analysis: Post Doc, James Cook University, Australia Date: 31-Jan-2011 From: Alexandra Aikhenvald <Alexandra.Aikhenvaldjcu.edu.au> Subject: Anthropological Linguistics; Linguistic Analysis: Post Doc, James Cook University, Australia E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: James Cook University Department: LCRG, The Cairns Institute Job Location: Cairns, Australia Web Address: http://www.jcu.edu.au Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Linguistic Analysis Description: Applications are invited for one two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship within the Language and Culture Research Group of the Cairns Institute, James Cook University, to work as part of a team with Professor Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and Professor R.M.W. Dixon, within the framework of their joint project 'The grammar of knowledge: a cross-linguistic view of evidentials and epistemiological expressions'. The position is to commence on 1st May 2011, or soon thereafter. Applicants should have been awarded their doctorate within the last five years. They should have experience of linguistic fieldwork and will, ideally, have already completed a grammatical description of a language that has not previously been described (not their native language) in terms of basic linguistic theory. The University may consider cases in which the period since the award of the doctorate is in excess of five years due to special circumstances. Applications will be considered from candidates whose thesis is currently under examination. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or have equivalent qualifications at the date of appointment. A Fellowship will not normally be awarded to an applicant who already holds an appointment within the University. The successful applicant will work as part of a team with Professor Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald, Professor R.M.W. Dixon, and other members of Language and Culture Research Group. Ideally, we are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow who will work on a language from South America, or the New Guinea region. However, applicants with primary interest in another area will be considered. The appointee is expected to undertake extensive fieldwork. The choice of language will be made after discussion between the successful applicant and Professors Aikhenvald and Dixon. It is essential to enter in contact with Professor Alexandra Aikhenvald (Alexandra.Aikhenvaldjcu.edu.au, a.y.aikhenvaldlive.com) prior to submitting an application. Application forms are available at the URL below. Applicants must provide a full statement of qualifications and career, a statement systematically addressing the Selection Criteria, a completed Summary Application Form (available on the link), the name and addresses of three persons who have consented to act as referees and address it to the Human Resources Advisor, Faculty of Arts, Education & Social Sciences. The application should also contain a research project (discussed with Professors Aikhenvald and Dixon). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application Deadline: 04-Mar-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/jobs/searchjobs/JCUPRD1_070919 Contact Information: Professor Alexandra Aikhenvald Email: Alexandra.Aikhenvaldjcu.edu.au Phone: 61740421117 Fax: 61740421800 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 31-Jan-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.