LINGUIST List 9.635

Thu Apr 30 1998

Jobs: Open Pool, Japanese, Visiting Professor

Editor for this issue: Julie Wilson <julielinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Scott DeLancey, Open Pool Linguist
2. HH5, Japanese Lectorship
3. Scott DeLancey, Visiting position at UOregon

DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
OPEN POOL ANNOUNCEMENT (#049805)


The Department of Linguistics at the University of Oregon seeks
applications for an open pool, for the 1998-1999 academic year. The
Department occasionally needs to cover specific courses in our curriculum
on short notice. All positions filled through th is advertisement are for
temporary, part time and/or emergency hires. There will be no permanent
positions filled through this pool. Teaching positions may be made for
one to two courses a term and may be renewable up to but not over four
terms dependin g on Departmental needs and funds. For teaching positions,
candidates must show evidence of considerable teaching skill at both
undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Qualifications:	Ph.D. in Linguistics

Duties: Up to two courses per term of hire (we are on a quarter system) 
	Mentor students in research projects, as needed
	Participate in Department life, as appropriate

For teaching and all other Linguistics applicants: Please submit a letter
of application, vita, and names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail
addresses of three references to: Open Pool 98-99, Department of
Linguistics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403. For
consideration for possible Fall 1998 appointments please apply by June 15. 

Web address: http://logos.uoregon.edu

The University of Oregon is an AA/EO/ADA institution committed to cultural
diversity. 

SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES
University of London


Lector in Japanese
stlg17K-21.5K p.a.

Applications are invited for a three year Lectorship in Japanese
beginning 1 September 1998. The successful candidate will be expected
to teach modern standard Japanese at all levels. Prior relevant
teaching experience and a minimum BA degree are essential.

An application form and further particulars may be obtained from the
Personnel Office, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh
Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG (tel: 0171 323 6189 between
10:30am and 12.30pm, fax: 0171 636 2779, E-mail:
personnelsoas.ac.uk). Overseas candidates may apply directly by
letter, and all applications should be supported by a full curriculum
vitae and the names, addresses, fax and telephone numbers of three
referees.

Closing date: Wednesday 6 May 1998

SOAS in an equal opportunities employer.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics

The Linguistics Department at the University of Oregon announces the
opening of a non- tenure related Visiting Assistant Professor position for
the 1998-1999 academic year, potentially renewable pending funding,
ranging from .50 to 1.0 FTE depending on Departmental needs. 

The Linguistics Department of Oregon enjoys a long tradition of work
within the functionalist tradition, concentrating in descriptive work and
field work and in empirical work on language use, discourse, and language
acquisition. We invite applications from qualified individuals who can
contribute to the functional and typological orientation of the
department. 

Since the openings fill teaching gaps for faculty on leave, the candidate
must show evidence of considerable teaching skill, at both undergraduate
and graduate levels. The successful applicant must be able to help cover
our core curriculum, which includes phonetics, phonology,
functional-typological morphosyntax, semantics, and second language
acquisition and teaching. Additional specializations in discourse,
psycholinguistics, and/or historical syntax and grammaticalization will be
particularly attractive, depending on department needs.

In addition, the successful applicant must have an active research profile
and must be able to direct graduate student research. 

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics

Duties: Up to two courses per term of hire (we are on a quarter system)
	 Mentor students in research projects, as needed
	 Participate in department life, as appropriate

Please submit a letter of application, vita, and names, addresses, phone
numbers and e- mail addresses of three references to: VAP Search
Committee, Department of Linguistics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
97403. Applications must be received by June 1, 1998 to receive fullest
consideration. 

Web Address: http://logos.uoregon.edu

(Job Posting #7208)