10.1890, Jobs: Research Fellowships in Linguistics/Japan

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Date:  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:07:24 -0500 (EST)
From:  h32140 <h32140 at m-unix.cc.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
Subject:  Research Fellowships in Linguistics

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Date:  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:07:24 -0500 (EST)
From:  h32140 <h32140 at m-unix.cc.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
Subject:  Research Fellowships in Linguistics

	Research Fellowships in Linguistics

	The Graduate School of Language Sciences at Kanda University
	of International Studies (KUIS) has recently launched a linguistics
	project that involves research in theoretical linguistics and related
	areas such as psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational
	linguistics. This project is supported by a Grant-in-Aid for COE (=
	Center of Excellence) Research of the Japanese Ministry of Education.
	KUIS hosts two post-doctoral positions for this project, and invites
	applications for these positions.

	Location: Graduate School of Language Sciences, Kanda University
	of International Studies, Makuhari, Chiba, Japan (45 minutes from
	the center of Tokyo) .

	Application Deadline:

	Jan 20, 2000

	Period: For one year or less, depending on when it is started.
        This time, the term ends in March 31, 2001.
        If the term is started in September, it will be 7 months.
        It is possible to start earlier than September 2000, in which
	case it will be more than 7 months, but it cannot exceed one year.

	Qualification: Ph.D. obtained by the time of appointment (strictly
	required); or Ph.D. received within the past six years.
        Junior faculty members are eligible if they can take a leave from
        their institution for the term of the grant.

	(NOTE: These positions are supported by the Japan Society for the
	Promotion of Science (JSPS), and the awards are finalized on their
	approval.)

	Specialization: Any area of theoretical linguistics (e.g., Syntax,
	Semantics, Morphology, Phonology) or related areas (e.g.,
	Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Computational linguistics).

	Nationality: non-Japanese.

	Roles and Duties: The purpose of our project is to develop our
	linguistics research not only in theory construction but also in
	theory application and verification. We are especially interested in
	collaboration with psycholinguistics (language acquisition in
        particular), neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics.
        The grantees are expected to take part in our project by,
        for example, presenting their work in seminars and colloquia
        and attending our project meetings.
	There will be ample time to further develop their own research and/or
	to revise their dissertation for publication.

	Stipend (subject to change): 270,000 yen (approximately 2,600 US
	dollars) a month for living; plus 200,000 yen for settling in.
        In addition, up to 800,000 yen (7,700 dollars) for research purposes
        will be supplied by the Ministry of Education if an application is
        filed and accepted.

	(NOTE: Housing will be supplied by KUIS as described below.
	Though the living costs in Japan (the Tokyo area in particular) are
	high, 270,000 yen a month will be enough for a decent life because
	housing is taken care of.)

	Other privileges: A furnished apartment within a short distance of
	the university; an office room; a round trip air ticket to and from
	Tokyo; internet access; free use of a personal computer and other
	research facilities including the university library.

	Send a letter of application, CV (nationality and date of birth must
	be included), major publications, and two letters of recommendation
	to:

	     Akira Watanabe

	     Linguistics Project, COE
	       Dept. of English
	       Bungaku-bu
	       University of Tokyo
	       7-3-1 Hongo
	       Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
	       Japan	

	For more information, send e-mail to: Akira Watanabe at
	< post-doc at kanda.kuis.ac.jp >
	or fax to +81-43-273-2358.

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