LINGUIST List 23.941 Fri Feb 24 2012 Jobs: Area Open: Research Lecturer, University of York 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.     Peter Sells , Area Open: Research Lecturer, University of York, United Kingdom Message 1: Area Open: Research Lecturer, University of York, United Kingdom Date: 23-Feb-2012 From: Peter Sells <peter.sellsyork.ac.uk> Subject: Area Open: Research Lecturer, University of York, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of York Department: Language and Linguistic Science Job Location: , United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.york.ac.uk/language/ Job Rank: Research Lecturer Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Area Open Description: To mark the occasion of York's 50th anniversary, the University intends to create up to twenty new Research Lectureships. These positions are aimed at providing outstanding postdoctoral researchers with an opportunity for an extended period of research and a permanent career path. The positions offer the opportunity of a 3-year period to concentrate on establishing a strong personal research profile, followed by a transfer to an established academic post; subject to successful completion of probation, appointments will be made at Grade 7 (the entry-level academic grade of Lecturer). Each Anniversary Research Lecturer will have a mentor in the host department and the University will make available a comprehensive training programme. The Department of Language and Linguistic Science invites applications from junior scholars whose research interests will complement our current major specialisations, or will increase the breadth of study within the department. Please see http://www.york.ac.uk/language/ for more information about the department. To apply, follow the link 'Academic' at https://jobs.york.ac.uk to 'Anniversary Research Lectureships'. Please consult the Candidate Brief, especially sections 4 and 5. Application Deadline: 22-Mar-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.york.ac.uk Contact Information: Peter Sells Email: peter.sellsyork.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 24-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.