Job: Tenure-track assistant professor in morphology, University of Victoria, Canada (background of research in North American aboriginal languages -- DEADLINE 15 DECEMBER

[Scott McGinnis]

Rank of Job: Assistant
Areas Required: Morphological theory
Other Desired Areas: language universals/typology, historical
linguistics, semantics, or anthropolgical linguistics
University or Organization: University of Victoria
Department: Dept of Linguistics
State or Province: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Final Date of Application: December 15, 2000
Contact: Tom Hukari linguist at uvic.ca

Address for Applications:
P.O. Box 3045, STN CSC
Victoria
BC V8W 3P4
Canada

The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track
position at the rank of assistant professor, starting 1 July 2001.

Applicants should have a primary specialization in morphological
theory with a background of research in a North American Aboriginal
language or a language of the Pacific Rim.  Secondary areas of
specialization could include language universals/typology, historical
linguistics, semantics, or anthropological linguistics.  Candidates
are expected to have a PhD in linguistics, a demonstrated record of
research achievement and a strong commitment to excellence in
undergraduate and graduate teaching.  The Department of Linguistics
has a strong interest in encouraging fieldwork and laboratory-based
speech analysis, and applicants with similar commitments in their own
research and teaching are especially welcomed.

Applications, including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies
of representative publications, and three letters of reference should
be sent to:

Chair, Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, University of Victoria,
P.O. Box 3045 STN CSC, Victoria BC, Canada V8W 3P4;
(250) 721-7424; fax: (250) 721-7423;
linguist at uvic.ca; http://web.uvic.ca/ling/.

Deadline for receipt of applications is 15 December 2000.  The
University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages
applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible
minorities, and aboriginal peoples.  In accordance with Canadian
Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first
instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.  Others are
encouraged to apply but are not eligible for appointment until a
Canadian search is completed and no appointment made.