LINGUIST List 5.1298

Mon 14 Nov 1994

Jobs: Arabic, Applied Ling, Formal Semantics

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1. , Position Announcement
2. Lyn Repath-Martos, Job Announcement, Applied Linguistics, UCLA
3. Sharon McGill, JOB POSTING

The Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of
Michigan is inviting applications for a tenure-track
appointment in Arabic language and culture. An Assistant
Professor level is authorized, but senior candidates may be
considered. Applicants must hold the Ph.D. degree and be
able to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in
Arabic language and linguistics and also teach courses that
treat language as a social and cultural phenomenon (for
example, how language is used in the construction of
nationalism, ethnicity, gender, and political rhetoric).
Applicants should specifically identify their research
interests within language-and-culture studies and describe
the lecture courses they can and wish to teach. The
Department of Near Eastern Studies has strengths in both
classical and modern Arabic language and literature, in
Islamic religion, and in the history of the Middle East. We
seek a colleague who will complement the present staff and
who will broaden our curricular offerings in language and
culture.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, including
bibliography, we well as no more than three samples of their
scholarly research. Named referees need not send their
letters at the time of application. Send application to
Chair, Arabic Language and Culture Search Committee,
Department of Near Eastern Studies, 3074 Frieze Building,
University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285. We shall
begin processing applications as soon as possible after
January 1, 1995.

The University of Michigan is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer.

The Department of TESL & Applied Linguistics at the University of
California, Los Angeles announces an opening for a tenure-track
position, rank to be determined, in discourse analysis (pending
final budgetary approval). The appointee will participate in a
proposed interdisciplinary teaching program in Language, Interaction,
and Culture. Candidates should display a strong research and
teaching record in (i) the interface of conversation and culture,
(ii) the integration of visual and verbal resources in the construction
of meaning, and (iii) an expertise in new technologies for analyzing
discourse in society. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand at time of
application. Applications must be received by January 15, 1995 and
should include letter, vita, three letters of reference, and
representative publications. Send applications to: Chair, Search
Committee, Department of TESL & Applied Linguistics, 3300 Rolfe Hall,
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1531. UCLA is an Affirmative Action,
Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of underrepresented
minorities are encouraged to apply.

 ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPEN RANK PROFESSORIAL POSITION
 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
 DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS

 Subject to availability of funds, the Department of Linguis-
 tics at the University of California, San Diego, is seeking
 to fill an open rank professorial position (tenured/tenure-
 track) effective July 1, 1995, for a linguist capable of
 teaching formal semantics and with a proven research record
 in formal semantics, which could include the
 semantics/syntax interface. Salary will be commensurate
 with rank and experience and will be based on current
 University of California salary scales.

 A letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a representa-
 tive publication or manuscript, and the names and addresses
 of 3 referees should be sent to:

 University of California, San Diego
 Open Search Committee
 Department of Linguistics, 0108
 9500 Gilman Drive
 La Jolla, CA 92093-0108

 Application materials must be received no later than Febru-
 ary 1, 1995. The University of California is an equal
 opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 This announcement supersedes our October LSA Bulletin
 announcement and our August departmental notice of a tenured
 position in formal semantics/syntax.