Dear RNLDers,<br><br>There's a lot going on!<br><br>1) IMLD in Broome<br>2) IMLD at Sydney University<br>3) Language Picnic for Harmony Day (21 March)<br>4) Documentary Linguistics Workshop 2010, Tokyo<br>5) jobs: Aboriginal Scholarship and Engagement at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver<br>
<br><br>1) IMLD in Broome<br> Nyikina Language Hub, Broome, will be having an interview on local ABC radio to mark the occasion of IMLD. The interview will focus on production of the second book of Nyikina Stories. <br>
Nyikina Language Hub is an activity of <a href="http://www.majala.com.au/">Madjulla Inc</a>. Madjulla's Managing Director, Dr Anne Poelina, is a member of RNLD's Advisory Panel.<br><br>2) IMLD at Sydney University<br>
To celebrate linguistic diversity RNLD, <a href="http://paradisec.org.au">PARADISEC</a> and the Sydney University Department of Linguistics will be hosting a free screening of In Languages We Live - Voices of the World (Final Cut Productions, 2005) at 3:30 pm on February 24th to coincide with the final round of <a href="http://www.ozclo.org.au/about">OzCLO</a>. Location: Sydney University, Education Lecture Room 424
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<br>3) Language Picnic for Harmony Day (21 March)<br>The Languages Action Alliance, Melbourne, is holding a Language Picnic for Harmony at Collingwood Children's Farm on 21 March from 09:00 to 17:00. See the Alliance's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=Languages+Action+Alliance+and+Multilingual+Australia&init=quick#%21/group.php?v=info&ref=search&gid=99444331766">Facebook Group</a> for details.<br>
<br>4) Documentary Linguistics Workshop 2010, Tokyo<br> A workshop on language documentation theory and methodology, Documentary Linguistics Workshop 2010, was held on Feb. 2-5, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. <a href="http://lingdy.aacore.jp/en/activity/docling/2010.html">Documentary Linguistics Workshop</a> (DocLing) is a workshop series run by the Linguistic Dynamics Science Project at ILCAA, Tokyo U. of Foreign Studies in collaboration with Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project at SOAS, University of London. This workshop aims to provide methodological and technical training in various aspects of language documentation research, including audio/video recording, data analysis, metadata, data management, data mobilization, archiving, research ethics, and grant writing. Fifteen participants attended this year's workshop, which focused on the topics of video recording, legacy data salvaging, and ELAN. There were also public lectures by Peter Austin and David Nathan on current states and issues in language documentation.<br>
The workshop was organised by RNLD Advisory Panel member Dr Toshihide Nakayama, of the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. RNLD's Public Officer, Dr Anthony Jukes, was one of the trainers at the workshop.<br>
<br>5) jobs: Aboriginal Scholarship and Engagement at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver<br><br> The Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia invites applications for tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to be held by scholars who will contribute to Aboriginal engagement in the Faculty and the University. Aboriginal engagement is a major strategic focus of the University of British Columbia and these positions will build upon the Faculty's long history and recent advances in Indigenous studies at both undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information on UBC's Aboriginal Strategic Plan, please see <a href="http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/">http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/</a>. For more information on the Faculty of Arts and the First Nations Studies Program, see <a href="http://www.arts.ubc.ca">http://www.arts.ubc.ca</a> and <a href="http://fnsp.arts.ubc.ca/">http://fnsp.arts.ubc.ca/</a>.<br>
Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or be near completion) in any of the disciplines represented in the Faculty of Arts, which include the humanities, social sciences, creative and performing arts, social work, journalism, library, archival, and information studies, or in Indigenous studies. Candidates must demonstrate clear potential for high quality research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels and senior candidates must have demonstrated distinguished research and teaching. Documented ability to work with Aboriginal students and communities is also required.<br>
Successful candidates will be appointed in the department of academic specialty and may be cross-appointed or affiliated with the First Nations Studies Program. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research, graduate supervision, teaching, and service. Teaching loads are competitive for the relevant discipline.<br>
Appointments are effective 1 July 2010 and are subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin on 31 January 2010 and will continue until the positions are filled. UBC is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. We especially encourage applications from Indigenous scholars.<br>
Inquiries may be directed to Professor Linc Kesler, co-chair of the search committee at <linc.kesler(at)<a href="http://ubc.ca">ubc.ca</a>>. Applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference with current contact information, one article-length writing sample, and teaching evaluations or equivalent evidence of teaching effectiveness, and should be sent to: <br>
Aboriginal Engagement Hiring Committee<br>Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts<br>Buchanan C105C - 1866 Main Mall<br>Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z1<br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Margaret Florey<br>Consultant linguist<br>Director, Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity <<a href="http://www.rnld.org">www.rnld.org</a>><br>
<br>Email: <a href="mailto:Margaret.Florey@gmail.com">Margaret.Florey@gmail.com</a><br>Ph: +61 (0)4 3186-3727 (mob.)<br>skype: margaret_florey<br>