Dan Everett: Lecturer positions at U of Manchester

[Martha McGinnis]

From: Dan Everett <dan.everett at man.ac.uk>

Folks,

I am forwarding to you an announcement recently posted to the
LinguistList, concerning positions at the University of Manchester.

The position described below is a permanent appointment. There is
also a one-year sabbatical-replacement position advertised. For
further information on these positions, please contact either Martin
Barry or Nigel Vincent.

In addition, the University is advertising for a Lecturer in
Portuguese Syntax:
http://saussure.linguistlist.org/cfdocs/new-website/LL-WorkingDirs/jobs/get-=
jobs.cfm?JobID=3D5015&SubID=3D12236.
This position is offered not by the Linguistics Department but by the
Department of Spanish & Portuguese.

Please excuse multiple copies due to multiple postings.

Dan Everett

>   From: martin.barry < martin.barry at man.ac.uk >
>   Subject: Any Branch of Linguistics: Lecturer, The University of
>   Manchester, UK
>   University or Organization: The University of Manchester, UK
>   Department: Department of Linguistics
>   Rank of Job: Lecturer
>   Specialty Areas: Language Endangerment, Language Change, Field
>   Linguistics
>
>
>   Description:
>
>   The University of Manchester invites applications for the post of
>   Lecturer in Linguistics which is tenable from 1 September 2003.
>   Applications will be considered from those specializing in any
>   branch of linguistics; preference may be given to candidates whose
>   research relates to one or more of the following: language
>   endangerment, field linguistics, language change. Salary will be on
>   the Lecturer A scale, 322,191 to 325,451 pounds p.a.
>
>   Candidates should have:
>
>   (A. Essential)
>   1. outstanding research potential and the proven capacity to
>   contribute to a department of international research excellence.
>   2. a robust research plan up to and beyond the next RAE (Research
>   Assessment Exercise).
>   3. a completed (or about to be completed) PhD in any area of
>   linguistics.
>   4. a strong commitment to high-quality, research-led teaching.
>
>   (B. Desirable)
>   1. a research record and plans which relate to one or more of the
>   following: language endangerment, field linguistics or language
>   change.
>   2. excellent presentational skills necessary for lectures, seminars
>   and small group teaching.
>   3. good organizational skills appropriate to departmental teaching and
>   administration.
>   4. good IT skills.
>
>   The appointed candidate will be expected to contribute to research and
>   teaching (both undergraduate and postgraduate) in the Department of
>   Linguistics, and to undertake such administrative, pastoral, and other
>   duties as may be assigned.
>
>   Applications should be returned by Monday 14th July 2003.
>
>   Applications should quote reference number 506/03 and contain the
>   names of three referees. Those invited for interview will be asked to
>   give a presentation of their work to members of the Department.
>
>   Interested applicants are invited to make informal contact with either
>   Prof Nigel Vincent (mailto: nigel.vincent at man.ac.uk ,
>   +44-(0)161-275-3194/ 3187) or the Chair of the Department, Martin
>   Barry (mailto: martin.barry at man.ac.uk) (+44 (0) 61-275-3250/ 3187).
>
>
>   Address for Applications:
>
>   Attn: Director of Personnel
>   The University of Manchester
>   Oxford Road
>   Manchester, M13 9PL
>   United Kingdom
>
>   Applications are due by 14-Jul-2003
>
>
>   Contact Information:
>   Martin Barry
>   Email: martin.barry at man.ac.uk Tel: +44 161 275 3250
>   Fax: +44 161 275 3187
>   Website: http://ling.man.ac.uk/