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Jobs: Endangered Languages: Post Doc, SOAS

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    Message 1: Endangered Languages: Post Doc, SOAS, United Kingdom

     Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:41:58 -0500 (EST)
    From: zp2 <zp2soas.ac.uk>
    Subject: Endangered Languages: Post Doc, SOAS, United Kingdom




    University or Organization: School of Oriental and African Studies Department: Endangered Languages Academic Programme Rank of Job: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Endangered Languages

    Description:

    SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

    ENDANGERED LANGUAGES ACADEMIC PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS

    POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN DOCUMENTATION & DESCRIPTION OF ENDANGERED LANGUAGES

    VACANCY NUMBER 0407 SALARY: �20,250 - �29,250 (INCLUSIVE OF LW)

    Applications are invited for a two-year Postdoctoral fellowship in the documentation and description of endangered languages. The position will be held at SOAS and will commence in August 2004. Applicants with a research specialisation in Asian or African languages will be preferred.

    The main purpose of the fellowship is to contribute to the research and teaching in the Endangered Languages Academic Programme (ELAP), which is one component of the Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project along with the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP) and the Endangered Languages Archive. ELAP is located within the Department of Linguistics and the Fellow will be a member of the department whose staff members are strongly committed to extending the frontiers of theoretical and field linguistics research.

    The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the research profile of ELAP and of the Department of Linguistics, to contribute up to 3hrs teaching per week and to present papers at departmental seminars and conferences. There may also be opportunities to be involved in workshops and intensive training courses.

    Benefits include 30 days annual leave plus statutory and bank holidays and membership of USS pension scheme.

    For informal enquiries about the fellowship, please contact Prof. Peter Austin, Director of ELAP, SOAS, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG, UK. E-mail: zp2soas.ac.uk.

    An application form and job description may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG (Tel: 020 7898 4134; Fax: 020 7898 4129. e-mail address: humanresourcessoas.ac.uk). Application forms should be accompanied with: a curriculum vitae (to include a list of publications); an abstract/summary of the applicant's doctoral thesis; and a clear statement of the candidate's academic plans for two postdoctoral years. No agencies.

    Closing date for applications: Friday 5th March 2004



    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Louise Clarke HR Department, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square London, WC1H 0XG United Kingdom

    Applications are due by 05-Mar-2004

    Contact Information: Prof Peter Austin Tel: (0)2078 984578 Website: http://www.hrelp.org

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