LINGUIST List 22.798 Thu Feb 17 2011 Jobs: Cognitive Science; Pragmatics: Lecturer, University of Edinburgh 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.     Geoffrey Pullum , Cognitive Science; Pragmatics: Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Message 1: Cognitive Science; Pragmatics: Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Date: 17-Feb-2011 From: Geoffrey Pullum <gpullumling.ed.ac.uk> Subject: Cognitive Science; Pragmatics: Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Edinburgh Department: Linguistics and English Language Job Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Web Address: http://ling.ed.ac.uk Job Rank: Lecturer Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Pragmatics Description: Permanent Lecturer position in Linguistics and English Language (vacancy reference number 3014082). Post created to help support a new interdisciplinary masters level initiative in Cognition in Science and Society. Candidates must have a PhD in linguistics or a closely related relevant discipline and a thorough grounding in the core of linguistics -- particularly the study of meaning, and a strong interest in developments in the cognitive sciences. Successful candidate must have an interdisciplinary interest in meaning reaching out from linguistics to subjects such as philosophy, psychology, and the computer and information sciences, and a track record of high-impact publications. Appointee will be asked to develop and teach a new postgraduate course in the pragmatics of human linguistic communication. Application Deadline: 14-Mar-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.furtherdetails&vacancy_ref=3014082 Contact Information: Professor Geoffrey Pullum Email: gpullumling.ed.ac.uk Phone: 011441316503603 Fax: 011441316513190 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 17-Feb-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.