[EDLING:2076] Job: Linguistics of LCTLs

[Francis M Hult]

Via lg-policy...

> Linguistics of Less Commonly Taught Languages: Associate/Senior Research
> Scientist, University of Maryland, CASL, MD, USA
> 
> 
> University or Organization: University of Maryland, CASL
> Department: Center for Advanced Study of Language
> Job Rank: Associate/Senior Research Scientist
> Specialty Areas: Language Description; Linguistics of Less Commonly Taught
> Languages
> 
> 
> The Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL), a university-affiliated
> research center located at the University of Maryland, was established in
> 2003 under a renewable five-year contract. Its mission is to conduct
> state-of-the-art research in areas that result in improved performance on
> language tasks relevant to the work of government language professionals.
> Work done at the center focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly
> taught languages, enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign
> language capability by government professionals (especially at the
> advanced levels), advancing the capacity to use foreign language skills in
> a wide variety of government professions and situations, and improving the
> quality of human language technology.
> 
> CASL is seeking to recruit a senior scientist to direct its research
> efforts in the area of the linguistics of less commonly taught languages.
> The candidate will direct a team of descriptive, theoretical, and
> sociolinguists investigating a range of basic issues and applied problems
> related to the linguistic description of less commonly taught languages.
> Current projects include dialect identification and the description of the
> grammar, pragmatics and discourse structure of relevant languages.
> Additional projects that further CASL's mission will be developed
> consistent with the skills and interests of the researchers hired.
> Throughout the center, researchers drawn from linguistics, second language
> acquisition, cognitive and computer science, anthropology and sociology
> work in collaborative teams to aid government professionals in the
> improvement of their on the job performance or foreign language training.
> 
> Candidates must have an earned Ph.D., possess a record of individual
> research achievement, a strong record of publication, and the ability to
> establish an interdisciplinary research program across areas related to
> the study of language and analysis of less commonly taught languages.
> Research administration experience and group management skills are
> strongly valued for this position. Appointments for this position are as
> research faculty members of the University of Maryland and carry the title
> of associate or senior research scientist, as appropriate. Affiliations
> with University of Maryland academic departments are encouraged.
> Exceptional candidates with national standing may be considered for
> tenure-track appointments in a department on a limited, case-by-case
> basis. Applications will be reviewed when they are complete and interviews
> will continue on a rolling basis.  Most appointments will begin in Fall
> 2007, but earlier starting dates are possible. Candidates must hold U.S.
> citizenship and be willing to obtain a security clearance. For information
> on U.S. government security clearances, please see
> http://www.opm.gov/extra/investigate/security-clearance.asp
> 
> *CASL will be interviewing at the Annual LSA Conference in January 2007.
> Interested applicants who plan on attending the conference and would like
> to be interviewed, should submit application materials by December 10,
> 2006.
> 
> TO APPLY: go to https://careers.casl.umd.edu, click on "Employment
> Opportunities" and follow directions for applying.
> 
> UM is an EOE/AA. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
> 
> For best consideration, apply by March 31, 2007.
> 
> Contact Information:
> Sherrita Rose
> Email: srose at casl.umd.edu
> Phone: 301-226-8875
> 
> 
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