From e.levon at qmul.ac.uk Mon Sep 2 11:19:21 2019 From: e.levon at qmul.ac.uk (Erez Levon) Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 15:19:21 +0000 Subject: [Gala-l] Extension of Panel Proposal deadline: IGALA11 (London | 29 June-02 July 2020) Message-ID: Hi all, We are extending the deadline for submitting proposals for organised panels for IGALA11 until Monday 16th September (23:59, AoE: UTC-12). We invite proposal for a limited number of organised panels that speak specifically to the conference theme of Language and the Geopolitics of Gender. Proposals may be for panels that are single-length (2 hours with 4 speaker slots) or double-length (4 hours with 8 speaker slots). Proposals for panels should include an overall description of the panel topic (max. 500 words) plus abstracts for each proposed paper (max. 500 words each). Panels will be required to keep to the regular conference timetable of 30-minute slots (20-minute talks + 5 minutes for discussion + 5 minutes for changeover). Panel proposals should be combined into a single PDF document and be submitted via EasyAbs (http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/IGALA11), indicating that the submission is for a panel. Panel organizers need not remain anonymous, though abstracts for individual papers in the panel should be anonymised. The deadline for submitting individual paper/poster abstracts (i.e., outside of panels) remains the same: 1st November 2019 (23:59 AoE, UTC-12). For any questions, please contact the IGALA11 organizing team. Look forward to seeing you all in London next year! best, Erez --- Dr Erez Levon Department of Linguistics Queen Mary University of London https://erezlevon.com ________________________________ The Variationist List - discussion of everything related to variationist sociolinguistics. To send messages to the VAR-L list (subscribers only), write to: VAR-L at JISCMAIL.AC.UK To unsubscribe from the VAR-L list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=VAR-L&A=1 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wagnersu at msu.edu Thu Sep 26 03:46:19 2019 From: wagnersu at msu.edu (Wagner, Suzanne) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:46:19 +0000 Subject: [Gala-l] Tenure track position: Sociolinguistics, Michigan State University Message-ID: Dear all, The Linguistics program at Michigan State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics, with a focus on language variation and change. Details are below and at http://www.careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/502456/assistant-professortenure-system MSU Careers Details - Assistant Professor-Tenure System Position Summary. The Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure system appointment in Sociolinguistics with a focus on language variation and change at the Assistant Professor level, to begin on August 16, 2020. www.careers.msu.edu . Please help us by circulating this message or the link widely. Best, Suzanne Wagner -------------- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Sociolinguistics Job no: 610313 Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Arts And Letters Department: Linguistics,Germ,Slavic,Asian,Afr Lang 10004543 Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience Location: East Lansing Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Education/Training, Tenure System Faculty The Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Sociolinguistics with a focus on language variation and change at the Assistant Professor level, to begin on August 16, 2020. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Linguistics by the time of the appointment, and native or near native English language proficiency. The candidate should have a record of high quality research in language variation and change and in sociolinguistics, in the form of publications or presentations, and demonstrate a promising trajectory of scholarly engagement. The candidate will be an active participant in the MSU Sociolinguistics Lab. Special consideration will be given to candidates whose research and scholarly interests complement and connect with those of our current faculty. Applicants whose research engages in experimental or computational approaches to the modeling and analysis of sound change and variation are particularly encouraged. In addition to teaching sociolinguistics, the ability to teach phonology, quantitative methods in linguistics, or introduction to cognitive science is desirable, as is some college-level teaching experience. Research in languages other than English is also a plus. Duties will include active research, teaching, and service. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate is expected to (a) teach sociolinguistics, plus undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of expertise, as well as courses in Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (IAH) in the College of Arts and Letters, (b) maintain an active research program, (c) supervise theses/dissertations and mentor both graduate and undergraduate students, and (d) engage in institutional and professional service. Review of applications will begin November 4th, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically at the Michigan State Human Resources web site http://careers.msu.edu. Posting: 610313. Qualified applicants should submit (a) a cover letter (b) current curriculum vitae (c) a statement of research interests (d) a statement of teaching experience and philosophy (e) up to 3 samples of research work (f) a summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence, and (g) the names and e-mail addresses of 3 potential referees. For more information, contact Professor Suzanne Evans Wagner (wagnersu at msu.edu ), Chair of the Sociolinguistics Search Committee, B-331 Wells Hall, 619 Red Cedar Road, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1027. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion. Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. Job applicants are considered for employment opportunities and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. ----------------------- Suzanne Evans Wagner | she, her, hers Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of Graduate Studies B-401 Wells Hall Department of Linguistics and Languages Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Tel: +1 (517) 355-9739 wagnersu.msu.domains sociolab.wagnersu.msu.domains Co-editor, Routledge Studies in Language Change ----------------------- Suzanne Evans Wagner | she, her, hers Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of Graduate Studies B-401 Wells Hall Department of Linguistics and Languages Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Tel: +1 (517) 355-9739 wagnersu.msu.domains sociolab.wagnersu.msu.domains Office hours: http://swagner.youcanbook.me Co-editor, Routledge Studies in Language Change -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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All the best from Potsdam Anna Finzel ########################### INVITATION ############################ The Equal Opportunities Office and the Department of English and American Studies at Potsdam University cordially invite you to the following conference: *Learning from Africa: Equal opportunities for women in academia* During this exchange-oriented event we discuss how equal opportunities for women are implemented at African universities, talk about the situation in Germany and seek to develop strategies in order to improve the career opportunities for women in academia in the long term. Venue and date: * 28-29 October 2019 * 9.30 hs. until app. 18 hs. * University of Potsdam, Campus Neues Palais * 30 Oktober: Public panel discussion at Wissenschaftsetage Potsdam * Networking: African buffet, conference dinner, boat trip We welcome the following speakers: – JEMIMA AKOSUA ANDERSON University of Ghana, Ghana – GRACE DAWSON-AHMOAH University of Ghana, Ghana – SUSAN COETZEE-VAN ROOY North-West University, South Africa – PHELADI FAKUDE North-West University, South Africa – CHANTELLE KRUGER North-West University, South Africa – KAVE BULAMBO Founder and CEO of “My Career Path” – HEIKE KÜCHMEISTER Potsdam Graduate School – CHRISTINA WOLFF Central Equal Opportunities Officer UP – LILLIAN BRISE Independent researcher (D/CH/Nigeria) In order to facilitate the organisation of the event, please register in advance via the following link, where more information is also available: [0] We're looking very much forward to your participation and to interesting and fruitful discussions. With warm regards Anna Finzel -- Anna Finzel, M.A. Department of English and American Studies University of Potsdam, Germany http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/iaa-dvel/academic-staff/anna-finzel-ma.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 228 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From e.levon at qmul.ac.uk Mon Sep 2 15:19:21 2019 From: e.levon at qmul.ac.uk (Erez Levon) Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 15:19:21 +0000 Subject: [Gala-l] Extension of Panel Proposal deadline: IGALA11 (London | 29 June-02 July 2020) Message-ID: Hi all, We are extending the deadline for submitting proposals for organised panels for IGALA11 until Monday 16th September (23:59, AoE: UTC-12). We invite proposal for a limited number of organised panels that speak specifically to the conference theme of Language and the Geopolitics of Gender. Proposals may be for panels that are single-length (2 hours with 4 speaker slots) or double-length (4 hours with 8 speaker slots). Proposals for panels should include an overall description of the panel topic (max. 500 words) plus abstracts for each proposed paper (max. 500 words each). Panels will be required to keep to the regular conference timetable of 30-minute slots (20-minute talks + 5 minutes for discussion + 5 minutes for changeover). Panel proposals should be combined into a single PDF document and be submitted via EasyAbs (http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/IGALA11), indicating that the submission is for a panel. Panel organizers need not remain anonymous, though abstracts for individual papers in the panel should be anonymised. The deadline for submitting individual paper/poster abstracts (i.e., outside of panels) remains the same: 1st November 2019 (23:59 AoE, UTC-12). For any questions, please contact the IGALA11 organizing team. Look forward to seeing you all in London next year! best, Erez --- Dr Erez Levon Department of Linguistics Queen Mary University of London https://erezlevon.com ________________________________ The Variationist List - discussion of everything related to variationist sociolinguistics. To send messages to the VAR-L list (subscribers only), write to: VAR-L at JISCMAIL.AC.UK To unsubscribe from the VAR-L list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=VAR-L&A=1 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wagnersu at msu.edu Thu Sep 26 07:46:19 2019 From: wagnersu at msu.edu (Wagner, Suzanne) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:46:19 +0000 Subject: [Gala-l] Tenure track position: Sociolinguistics, Michigan State University Message-ID: Dear all, The Linguistics program at Michigan State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics, with a focus on language variation and change. Details are below and at http://www.careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/502456/assistant-professortenure-system MSU Careers Details - Assistant Professor-Tenure System Position Summary. The Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure system appointment in Sociolinguistics with a focus on language variation and change at the Assistant Professor level, to begin on August 16, 2020. www.careers.msu.edu . Please help us by circulating this message or the link widely. Best, Suzanne Wagner -------------- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Sociolinguistics Job no: 610313 Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Arts And Letters Department: Linguistics,Germ,Slavic,Asian,Afr Lang 10004543 Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience Location: East Lansing Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Education/Training, Tenure System Faculty The Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Sociolinguistics with a focus on language variation and change at the Assistant Professor level, to begin on August 16, 2020. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Linguistics by the time of the appointment, and native or near native English language proficiency. The candidate should have a record of high quality research in language variation and change and in sociolinguistics, in the form of publications or presentations, and demonstrate a promising trajectory of scholarly engagement. The candidate will be an active participant in the MSU Sociolinguistics Lab. Special consideration will be given to candidates whose research and scholarly interests complement and connect with those of our current faculty. Applicants whose research engages in experimental or computational approaches to the modeling and analysis of sound change and variation are particularly encouraged. In addition to teaching sociolinguistics, the ability to teach phonology, quantitative methods in linguistics, or introduction to cognitive science is desirable, as is some college-level teaching experience. Research in languages other than English is also a plus. Duties will include active research, teaching, and service. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate is expected to (a) teach sociolinguistics, plus undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of expertise, as well as courses in Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (IAH) in the College of Arts and Letters, (b) maintain an active research program, (c) supervise theses/dissertations and mentor both graduate and undergraduate students, and (d) engage in institutional and professional service. Review of applications will begin November 4th, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically at the Michigan State Human Resources web site http://careers.msu.edu. Posting: 610313. Qualified applicants should submit (a) a cover letter (b) current curriculum vitae (c) a statement of research interests (d) a statement of teaching experience and philosophy (e) up to 3 samples of research work (f) a summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence, and (g) the names and e-mail addresses of 3 potential referees. For more information, contact Professor Suzanne Evans Wagner (wagnersu at msu.edu ), Chair of the Sociolinguistics Search Committee, B-331 Wells Hall, 619 Red Cedar Road, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1027. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion. Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. Job applicants are considered for employment opportunities and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. ----------------------- Suzanne Evans Wagner | she, her, hers Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of Graduate Studies B-401 Wells Hall Department of Linguistics and Languages Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Tel: +1 (517) 355-9739 wagnersu.msu.domains sociolab.wagnersu.msu.domains Co-editor, Routledge Studies in Language Change ----------------------- Suzanne Evans Wagner | she, her, hers Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of Graduate Studies B-401 Wells Hall Department of Linguistics and Languages Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Tel: +1 (517) 355-9739 wagnersu.msu.domains sociolab.wagnersu.msu.domains Office hours: http://swagner.youcanbook.me Co-editor, Routledge Studies in Language Change -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From finzel at uni-potsdam.de Fri Sep 27 23:24:56 2019 From: finzel at uni-potsdam.de (Anna Finzel) Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 01:24:56 +0200 Subject: [Gala-l] [INVITATION] Learning from Africa: Equal opportunities for women in academia Message-ID: <076d8c59-95b1-aeb9-4f16-bcb435500543@uni-potsdam.de> Dear all, sorry in advance for cross-posting. This is an invitation to a non-linguistic conference, but maybe the topic is relevant to some of you. We'd look very much forward to welcoming you in Potsdam! We'd also be very grateful if you circled the invitation amongst people you think might be interested, via e-mail, mailing lists and social networks ? whichever means you consider suitable. All the best from Potsdam Anna Finzel ########################### INVITATION ############################ The Equal Opportunities Office and the Department of English and American Studies at Potsdam University cordially invite you to the following conference: *Learning from Africa: Equal opportunities for women in academia* During this exchange-oriented event we discuss how equal opportunities for women are implemented at African universities, talk about the situation in Germany and seek to develop strategies in order to improve the career opportunities for women in academia in the long term. Venue and date: * 28-29 October 2019 * 9.30 hs. until app. 18 hs. * University of Potsdam, Campus Neues Palais * 30 Oktober: Public panel discussion at Wissenschaftsetage Potsdam * Networking: African buffet, conference dinner, boat trip We welcome the following speakers: ? JEMIMA AKOSUA ANDERSON University of Ghana, Ghana ? GRACE DAWSON-AHMOAH University of Ghana, Ghana ? SUSAN COETZEE-VAN ROOY North-West University, South Africa ? PHELADI FAKUDE North-West University, South Africa ? CHANTELLE KRUGER North-West University, South Africa ? KAVE BULAMBO Founder and CEO of ?My Career Path? ? HEIKE K?CHMEISTER Potsdam Graduate School ? CHRISTINA WOLFF Central Equal Opportunities Officer UP ? LILLIAN BRISE Independent researcher (D/CH/Nigeria) In order to facilitate the organisation of the event, please register in advance via the following link, where more information is also available: [0] We're looking very much forward to your participation and to interesting and fruitful discussions. With warm regards Anna Finzel -- Anna Finzel, M.A. Department of English and American Studies University of Potsdam, Germany http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/iaa-dvel/academic-staff/anna-finzel-ma.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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