LINGUIST List 9.1742

Tue Dec 8 1998

Jobs: Sociolinguistics, English linguistics

Editor for this issue: Brett Churchill <brettlinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Jerry Morgan, Sociolinguistics Focus on languages of South Asia
2. Thomas Stroik, Structure, History, and Dialects of English

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a
full-time tenure-track assistant professor of linguistics, beginning
August 21, 1999. 

Requirements: 
Ph.D. in linguistics. Focus on languages of South Asia, with
expertise for research and teaching in socio-linguistics. Near-native
fluency in Hindi is also required. Familiarity with Hindi literature
is desirable. Duties will include teaching and research in
socio-linguistics, supervision of Hindi language courses, and teaching
advanced Hindi courses. Applications should include a description of
research interests, complete vita, reprints and names of at least
three scholars familiar with the candidate's work, who may be asked to
write letters of reference. Salary commensurate with experience.

Applications should be sent to:

Jerry Morgan 
Head, Department ofLinguistics
4088 FLB
University of Illinois
707 S. Mathews
Urbana, IL 61801 
FAX: (217) 333-3466

emailto: deptlinguiuc.edu

Interviews may begin at any time, but full consideration will be given
to complete applications received by January 15, 1999. No offer will
be made before that date.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer.

University of Missouri-Columbia
Department of English

Tenure-track assistant professor beginning August 1999. Teaching includes
courses in Structure of English as well as History and Dialects of
English, ESL, and graduate seminars in the candidate's specialty.
Standard teaching assignment is 2 courses per semester. Teaching
experience and PhD required; publications preferred.

Send letter of application, cv, dossier, and writing sample to Howard
Hinkel, Chair, Department of English, 107 Tate Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. LSA interviews possible. AA/EOE