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class=310014914-19122001>(Apologies if you already received this, but there
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<DIV class=Section1><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Assistantship in Field Linguistics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Department of Linguistics at the </SPAN></FONT><st1:place><st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName>Alberta</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> is inviting<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">applications</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> for a PhD student research assistantship position, beginning<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">September 2002, on field project to document an endangered Mexican<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">indigenous</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> language. The project, currently entering its second year, will<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">include</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> an eight-month trip to the field in <st1:country-region><st1:place>Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region> in January to August of<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">2003. Students will be expected to participate actively in the elicitation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">and</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> archiving of data and the preparation of paper and electronic versions<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">of</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> a trilingual dictionary. Further details of the project can be found at<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="http://www.ualberta.ca/~dbeck/UNTProj.html">http://www.ualberta.ca/~dbeck/UNTProj.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This assistantship is designed to provide talented Ph.D. student applicants<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">with</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> stable funding for the duration of their studies and to facilitate<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">their</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> involvement as junior colleagues in the academic life of the<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Department.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> Students will have the opportunity to present the results of<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">individual</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> research at conferences and, where appropriate, will be<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">encouraged</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> to publish their results in professional venues.<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The assistantship will be at the rate of $11,000 CDN per academic year<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(September to April).</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> Candidates will be required to meet the entrance<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">requirements</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> for the Ph.D. program in linguistics and will be assessed the<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">normal</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> Ph.D. tuition fees which are currently $3,200 CDN per academic year<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">for</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> Canadian students and $5,900 CDN for non-Canadian students.<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Preference will be given to applicants with a strong background in<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">linguistics</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>, preferably at the graduate level, and to those with some<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">training</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> in linguistic field methods. A good knowledge of typology and<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">computational</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> skills, as well as competence in Spanish, would be an asset.<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The deadline for application for this assistantship is </SPAN></FONT><st1:date style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(file://C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\SMART TAG\mstag.bmp); BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" Year="2002" Day="15" Month="3">March 15, 2002</st1:date>.<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Taking up this position is normally contingent upon admission to the Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Program in Linguistics; applicants are encouraged to meet Departmental<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">deadlines</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> for applications, as outlined on the <SPAN class=SpellE>UofA</SPAN> Linguistics Website at<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~linguist/graduate.htm">http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~linguist/graduate.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The application should include: a) a letter that summarizes past experience<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">and</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> outlines the candidate's research interests and proposed area of study,<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">b) <SPAN class=GramE>unofficial</SPAN> university transcripts, c) an academic writing sample (a<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">recent</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> paper, thesis chapter, or article), and d) the names and email<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=GramE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">addresses</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> of three referees.<o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Applications should be sent to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>David Beck<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Department of Linguistics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><st1:place><st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName>Alberta</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><st1:place><st1:City>Edmonton</st1:City>, <st1:State>AB</st1:State>, <st1:PostalCode>T6G 2E7</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><st1:country-region><st1:place>Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>phone</SPAN>: 780-492-0807<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>fax</SPAN>: 780-492-0806<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>email</SPAN>: <A href="mailto:dbeck@ualberta.ca">dbeck@ualberta.ca</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Final Date of Application: </SPAN></FONT><st1:date style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(file://C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\SMART TAG\mstag.bmp); BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" Year="2002" Day="15" Month="3">March 15, 2002</st1:date><o:p></o:p></PRE>
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