22.3257, Jobs: Psycholing; Semantics: Associate Lecturer, U of the Witwatersrand

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Date: 15-Aug-2011
From: Andrew van der Spuy [andrew.vanderspuy at wits.ac.za]
Subject: Psycholinguistics; Semantics: Associate Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng, South Africa
 

	
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Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:42:26
From: Andrew van der Spuy [andrew.vanderspuy at wits.ac.za]
Subject: Psycholinguistics; Semantics: Associate Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng, South Africa

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University or Organization: University of the Witwatersrand 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 
Web Address: http://www.wits.ac.za
Job Rank: Associate Lecturer  

Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics; Semantics 


Description:

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand invites 
applications for the post of Associate Lecturer in Linguistics in the School of 
Literature and Language Studies. The department is looking for a young 
enthusiastic scholar who is interested in making a positive and innovative 
contribution to the discipline. The successful candidate should be a specialist in 
psycholinguistics, with a research interest in semantics and will be involved in 
teaching, administration, curriculum development, and research, including 
postgraduate supervision at Honours and MA level. 

The curriculum of the department concentrates on the formal disciplines of 
linguistics - phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics with a 
strong emphasis on sociolinguistics. This is a three year developmental position 
during which time the successful applicant would be expected to complete a 
PhD.

Requirements: MA in Linguistics and a strong interest in carrying out research at 
doctoral level. Applicants should have teaching experience and a promising 
research record. Research interests in African languages and/or bilingualism 
would be a recommendation. 

To apply, submit a letter of application, a full curriculum vitae, certified copies of 
qualifications and identity document as well as the names and contact details 
(including e-mail) of three referees.


Application Deadline: 25-Aug-2011 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Mrs Pumla Ngcobo 
	Humanities Human Resources Office 
	University of the Witwatersrand 
	Private Bag 3 
	Wits, Gauteng 2050 
	South Africa  
Email Address for Applications: pumla.ngcobo at wits.ac.za 
Contact Information:
	Dr Andrew van der Spuy 
	Email: andrew.vanderspuy at wits.ac.za 






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