LINGUIST List 8.1319

Thu Sep 18 1997

Jobs: Ling/Swahili, Anthro, Cognitive Psych

Editor for this issue: Elaine Halleck <elainelinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Alan Munn, Linguistics/Swahili
2. Dan I. SLOBIN, Anthropology Position at Berkeley
3. Neal Pearlmutter, Cognitive Psychology Position at Northeastern Univ.

The Department of Linguistics, Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African
Languages at Michigan State University is pleased to announce the following
job opening:

Assistant Professor of Linguistics, tenure-track position beginning 15
August 1998. Ability to teach Swahili and to supervise the teaching of
Swahili and other Bantu languages, plus a teaching and research
specialization in linguistics which complements current departmental
specializations in theoretical and/or applied linguistics. Candidates
should be interested in teaching large-enrollment undergraduate courses and
have a research program which could contribute to the university's national
Language Resource Center. Ph.D. in linguistics by time of appointment.
Review of applicants will begin 1 December l997 and continue until the
position is filled.

A letter of application with vita, three letters of recommendation, and
representative research/publications should be sent to: David Prestel,
Acting Chair, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and
African Languages, A-617 Wells Hall, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI 48824-1097.

For further information contact Grover Hudson at hudsonpilot.msu.edu.

MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution.

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Alan Munn amunnpilot.msu.edu
Department of Linguistics amunnacm.org
and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages Fax. +1-517-432-2736
Michigan State University, East Lansing MI 48824 Tel. +1-517-355-7491

The University of California, Berkeley seeks an anthropologist at the
assitant professor level, interested in language, society and culture. The
appointment will be effective July 1, 1998. Candidates should demonstrate
theoretical breadth in anthropology and have training in the study of
language and culture. Experience in non-western languages is preferable.
Send application letter, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of
references to: Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, University of
California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3710. Applications must arrive by Friday,
January 16, 1998. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, announces a
tenure-track opening at the assistant professor level in the area of
cognitive psychology. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in psychology,
cognitive science, or a related field. We will be considering
applicants in all areas of cognitive psychology. The successful
candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate
courses, and to conduct an independent research program. Minority
candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Send a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, selected preprints/reprints, and at least three
letters of recommendation by December 1, 1997, to: Cognitive Search
Committee, Department of Psychology, 125 NI, Northeastern University,
Boston, MA 02115. Northeastern University is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.