Job: Tenure-track assistant professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland (interest in aboriginal languages desirable) - DEADLINE 1 APRIL

[Scott McGinnis]

Rank of Job: Assistant Professor
Areas Required: Language acquisition and either phonology or syntax
Other Desired Areas: language variation/historical linguistics, langauge
disorders, aboriginal langauges (esp. Inuktitut or Algonquian family)
University or Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Department: Linguistics
State or Province: Newfoundland
Country: Canada
Final Date of Application: April 1, 2002
Contact: Colleen Porter/Marguerite MacKenzie linguist at mun.ca

Address for Applications:
Prince Philip Drive
St. John's
NF A1B 3X9
Canada

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Department of Linguistics



Position Announcement
Tenure-track Appointment

The Linguistics Department, Memorial University of Newfoundland, is
seeking to make a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant
Professor, effective 1 September 2002, subject to budgetary approval.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics with specializations in language
acquisition and either phonology or syntax, and ideally with good
knowledge of acoustic phonetics; a demonstrated record of effective
teaching at the undergraduate and, if possible, graduate levels; and a
strong record of research publication. An interest in language
variation/historical linguistics, language disorders, and/or experience
with aboriginal languages (especially Inuktitut or the Algonquian
family), is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach a range of courses at
both the undergraduate and graduate levels, to undertake graduate
supervision, to maintain a productive and high-quality research program,
and to contribute to the administrative duties of the department.

Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, the names and
addresses of three referees, and any supporting documents, including
teaching evaluations, to:

		Dr. Marguerite MacKenzie, Head
		Department of Linguistics
		Memorial University of Newfoundland
		St. John's, NF, Canada
		A1B 3X9
		FAX: (709) 737-4000
		email: linguist at mun.ca

Deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 2002.

Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the
province's only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the
educational and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering
diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 16,000 students,
Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning
in St. John's, a safe, friendly city with great historic charm, a
vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor
activities.

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages
applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities,
aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.  All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.