Research Fellowship

[Brian Richards]

Please pass on the information below about a Research Fellowship at the
University of Reading to anyone who might be interested.
Many thanks,
Brian Richards


The University of Reading

School of Education

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
in Assessing Vocabulary Diversity in Spoken and Written Language


Applications are invited from well qualified graduates, preferably at
post-doctoral level, in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or Language and
Education for a three-year full-time research fellowship funded by The
University's Research Endowment Trust Fund. The post is to conduct
research with Professors David Malvern and Brian Richards, building on
their development of an innovative measure of vocabulary diversity based
on a mathematical model and implemented by a new computer program. The
intention of this research is to extend the range of applications of the
new measure to a variety of linguistic contexts, both in speech and
writing, as appropriate to the linguistic interests and strengths of the
successful applicant.

We would prefer to appoint a person who is skilled in using software for
linguistic and statistical analysis (particularly CLAN and SPSS).
Training could be provided, however, for a candidate who was otherwise
well qualified.

Salary will begin at Research Grade 1A, point 5 (£17,755) and the post
will be for three years, full-time, beginning on 1 October 2000.

To discuss the project informally please contact Professor Brian
Richards, Tel 0118 9875123 (ext. 4814), Email B.J.Richards at reading.ac.uk

Application forms and further details (Ref. No. R0049) are available
from the Personnel Department, The University of Reading, Whiteknights,
PO Box 217, RG6 6AH (Tel. 0118 9316771).


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Brian J. Richards
School of Education
The University of Reading
Bulmershe Court
Earley
Reading, RG6 1HY, UK
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