28.5288, Jobs: General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Melbourne

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Subject: 28.5288, Jobs: General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Melbourne

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Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:54:32
From: Gillian Wigglesworth [gillianw at unimelb.edu.au]
Subject: General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Melbourne, Australia

University or Organization: University of Melbourne 
Department: School of Languages and Linguistics
Job Location: Parkville, Australia 
Web Address: http://www.unimelb.edu.au
Job Title: Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Linguistics
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Language Typology, English Grammar

Description:

The School of Languages and Linguistics teaches a broad suite of undergraduate
and graduate courses, maintains a vigorous research higher degree culture, and
has an internationally-recognised research profile.  The School houses the
Research Unit for Indigenous Language, Language Testing Research Centre and a
node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language. The School
now seeks to appoint a Lecturer to consolidate and further develop the
teaching and research program in linguistics. 

The position is located in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, which offers
an undergraduate major and minor in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, a
minor in English Language Studies, as well as a graduate Master of Applied
Linguistics, in addition to an Honours program and a large PhD program. The
School also offers an English as a Second Language (ESL) program which
includes a suite of credit-bearing subjects at undergraduate and graduate
level.  The Lecturer will contribute to teaching and research excellence in
the linguistics program including the coordination of subjects, preparation
and conduct of lectures and tutorials and related assessment, and
consultations with students. 

The successful applicant will be a committed and engaging educator, will be
responsible for teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and
will assist in the development of new subjects as appropriate; they will also
undertake supervision of Research Higher Degree students. The incumbent will
undertake research resulting in publications with leading publishers in the
field, foster engagement links with external networks/partners nationally and
internationally and will take on administrative tasks associated with the
appointment. 

The full job description, including selection criteria, is available at:
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/892290/lecturer-in-linguistics

Applications must be submitted through the on line system by 31st January
2017.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, full CV and a document
addressing the Selection Criteria.

Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2018 

Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/892290/lecturer-in-linguistics 
Contact Information:
	Professor Gillian Wigglesworth 
	Email: gillianw at unimelb.edu.au 

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