LINGUIST List 23.534 Wed Feb 01 2012 Jobs: French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield 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.     Jan Windebank , French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Message 1: French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Date: 01-Feb-2012 From: Jan Windebank <j.windebankshef.ac.uk> Subject: French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Sheffield Department: Department of French, School of Modern Languages a Job Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/french Job Rank: Lecturer Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): French (fra) Description: Job Reference Number: UOS003882 Job Title: Lecturer in French Studies Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities Department: Department of French, School of Modern Languages and Linguistics Salary: Grade 8: £37,012 - £44,166 per annum. Potential to progress to £49,689 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution. The School of Modern Languages and Linguistics wishes to recruit a Lecturer in French Studies in any area of the discipline with effect from September 2012. Applications in the areas of twentieth-century French or Francophone literature and society, and in French linguistics, are particularly welcome. The Department of French has an excellent reputation for the quality and innovation of its teaching and research. We ranked second nationally in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, and in the 2011 National Student Survey, students rated us among the top five French departments in the UK. Staff within the department have a wide range of teaching and research interests ranging from medieval studies through to contemporary visual culture. The post-holder will teach a range of modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level, supervise PhD students, engage in high quality research, undertake administrative duties and contribute fully to the life of the Department and the School. Successful applicants will have proven skills and experience in a majority of the above areas with a record of published work appropriate to their career stage. Candidates should have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience). You will be committed to high quality teaching, including the teaching of French language, and to excellence in research. The University of Sheffield has been named UK University of the Year in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. Beating five other shortlisted universities, the University was rewarded for having a strategy 'based on its values and rooted in its founding principles', as well as on its exceptional performance in research, teaching, access, business performance, and involvement in the local community. To apply for this vacancy online please go to the application URL below and search for the job using the reference number above. Application Deadline: 16-Feb-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs Contact Information: Professor Jan Windebank Email: j.windebankshef.ac.uk Phone: 0114 222 4888 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 01-Feb-2012       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.