Fwd: 23.3896, Jobs: Celtiberian; Celtic Studies, General Ling: Chair of Department, The U of Sydney

[Elizabeth J. Pyatt]

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> Subject: 23.3896, Jobs: Celtiberian; Celtic Studies, General Ling: Chair of Department, The U of Sydney
> Date: September 18, 2012 4:16:26 PM EDT
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> LINGUIST List: Vol-23-3896. Tue Sep 18 2012. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.
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> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:15:18
> From: Rodney Waterson [rodney.waterson at sydney.edu.au]
> Subject: Celtiberian; Celtic Studies, General Linguistics: Chair of Department, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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> University or Organization: The University of Sydney 
> Department: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
> Job Location: Sydney, Australia 
> Web Address: http://usyd.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.processJobSearch&jobid=8f47c78f-bcf5-4932-d1a8-6de00f3d0051&CurATC=EXT&CurBID=949319BC-8898-4F11-AC4B-9DB401358504&jobsListKey=6dd5a461-4e14-4703-9f89-1a1
> Job Rank: Chair of Department  
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> Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Celtic Studies
> 
> Required Language(s): Celtiberian (xce)
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> Description:
> 
> Sir Warwick Fairfax Chair of Celtic Studies
> Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
> Reference No. 1280/0812
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> The University of Sydney wishes to appoint a distinguished scholar to the
> Sir Warwick Fairfax Chair of Celtic Studies, the first chair of Celtic
> studies in Australia which is funded through generous gifts from Lady Mary
> Fairfax AM, OBE and the Celtic community.
> 
> The successful applicant will be appointed to the Sir Warwick Fairfax Chair
> of Celtic Studies located in the School of Letters, Arts and Media. The
> school has an outstanding reputation in research and teaching in Celtic
> studies, as well as outstanding strengths in old English, old Norse and
> medieval studies.
> 
> As Chair, you will:
> - Lead the Celtic studies program over the next five years, which focuses
> on Celtic languages, past and present, and the culture and history of the Celts
> - Teach undergraduate students in a broad range of subjects across Celtic
> studies
> - Supervise postgraduate students in research (including MA and PhD
> dissertations)
> - Undertake original research in Celtic studies
> - Liaise between the University and local Celtic communities.
> 
> To be successful you will demonstrate:
> - An outstanding research and teaching track record in Celtic studies
> - leadership abilities in having led an academic program and/or engaged in
> curriculum renewal and reform
> - Capacity for outstanding supervision of honours and postgraduate students
> - Capacity for working in an interdisciplinary environment and leading
> interdisciplinary teams
> - A willingness and capacity for public engagement, including working with
> the Celtic Studies Foundation at the University as well as other community
> organisations committed to Celtic studies around NSW and Australia.
> 
> Term:
> The successful applicant will be offered a fixed term appointment for a
> period of five years. 
> 
> Remuneration:
> A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. 
> 
> How to apply:
> All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers
> website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number
> 1280/0812 for more information and to apply.
> 
> Closing Date:
> 21 October 2012
> 
> 
> Application Deadline: 21-Oct-2012 
> 	  
> Web Address for Applications: http://usyd.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.processJobSearch&jobid=8f47c78f-bcf5-4932-d1a8-6de00f3d0051&CurATC=EXT&CurBID=949319BC-8898-4F11-AC4B-9DB401358504&jobsListKey=6dd5a461-4e14-4703-9f89-1a1 
> Contact Information:
> 	Rodney Waterson 
> 	Email: rodney.waterson at sydney.edu.au 
> 
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