LINGUIST List 7.1188

Sat Aug 24 1996

Jobs: Academia Sinica, ESL in Taegu, Korea

Editor for this issue: Ann Dizdar <dizdartam2000.tamu.edu>

Directory

1. HSCYTccvax.sinica.edu.tw, Academia Sinica
2. Park, Sang Jin, ESL at YES branches in Taegu, Korea

 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 INSTITUTE OF HISTORY AND PHILOLOGY, ACADEMIA SINICA

 The Linguistics Division of the Institute of History and
Philology, Academia Sinica invites applications from citizens of the
Republic of China for research positions leading toward tenure track
posts. Currently, one tenure-track position is open, but non-tenure
track post-doctoral positions pending budgetary approval are also
available. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be
given to those in the following fields: phonology (and phonetics),
semantics, Min and Hokka dialects, Chinese dialect studies, and
Chinese minority languages.

 Applicants already holding a Ph.D. will be considered for the
position of Assistant Research Fellow (equivalent to Assistant
Professor) or Post-doctoral Research Specialist. These are purely
research positions and no teaching is required. The minimum salary
is NT818,040 (about US$29,747)/yr for Assistant Research Fellow and
NT$600,000(about US$21,818)/yr for Post-doctoral Research Specialist,
plus bonuses.

 Applicants should send a vitae, transcripts from graduate school,
an abstract of the dissertation (including the title, chapter by
chapter summary, methodology, materials, and main conclusions), and
three letters of recommendation to

 Dr. Chiu-yu Tseng, Head
 Linguistics Division
 Institute of History and Philology
 Academia Sinica
 Taipei 115, Taiwan ROC

 The deadline for receipt of these materials is October 31, 1996.
Applicants will be notified of our preliminary decision around the
beginning and December, 1996; those notified of preliminary
acceptance would then be expected to send the complete text of the
dissertation by the end of January, 1996 for evaluation.

 For more information, applicants should write to the address
above or
send e-mail to IN%"hscytccvax.sinica.edu.tw".

To sincere job-seekers:

We are now looking for full-time ESL instructors to teach at Yeungnam
University's YES branches.

POSITIONS: ESL instructors

STARTING DATE: November 1, 1996

SALARY & BENEFITS: 15,000,000 Korean Won (approximately U$19,000) per year
plus severance pay of 1,250,000 Won and the reimbursement of round-trip
airfare after faithful accomplishment of their duties. Furnished housing is
provided. Half of health insurance premiums paid.

QUALIFICATIONS: Native speaker of English with at least BA in Linguistics,
TESOL, English, Education, or a related field.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 25 class-contact hours per week. Option to work extra
hours for extra pay at 15,000 Won per hour. Attend teacher meetings and
workshops.

CONTRACT: One-year contract, renewable by mutual agreement between a YES
branch and instructor.

To apply, please send us the following documents by September 15, 1996:

1. two copies of the most recent resume
2. two recent passport-size color photos
3. a copy of diploma certified by a Korean consulate
4. two original copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
5. a copy of the first page of the passport

Further positions may be available starting in January and March in 1997.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us.

Send application to:

Prof. Lee, Han Sup
Director, Foreign Language Institute
Yeungnam University
214-1, Taedong, Kyongsan, Kyongpuk 712-749
KOREA