Job Announcement: Anthropologist (Linguistics) Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural His

[Harold Schiffman]

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> Subject: Job Announcement: Anthropologist (Linguistics)
> Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History





> Anthropology Curator Search

> Anthropologist
> (Linguistics)

> The Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian's
> National Museum of
> Natural History seeks a research curator in
> linguistics,
> anthropological linguistics, linguistic anthropology
> or
> sociolinguistics.

> The Department of Anthropology is one of the
> largest and most diverse
> in the nation, with more than 70 full-time staff,
> including 19
> research curators in divisions of archaeology, ethnology, and
> physical
> anthropology. Anthropological research, including linguistics,
> has
> flourished at the Smithsonian for over 150 years, resulting in
> a
> wealth of publications, exhibitions, and collaborations, as well
> as
> world-renowned collections of artifacts, manuscripts, photographs,
> and
> film (http://anthropology.si.edu).

> We
> seek an individual who will initiate and maintain an innovative
> scholarly
> program in linguistics, anthropological linguistics,
> linguistic anthropology
> and/or sociolinguistics. Works to enhance the
> linguistic collections, housed
> primarily in the Department of
> Anthropology's National Anthropological
> Archives, from a curatorial
> and research perspective, including
> developing research based on
> Smithsonian collections, expanding
> collections use, and building
> collections. Conducts research that
> addresses major research themes
> within linguistics, anthropological
> linguistics, linguistic
> anthropology, sociolinguistics or related fields of
> study. Works
> collaboratively with departmental staff to develop a program
> in
> endangered language research, preservation and revitalization.
> Works
> to enhance the linguistic collections, housed in the
> National
> Anthropological Archives, from a curatorial and research
> perspective
> including developing research based on Smithsonian
> collections,
> expanding collections use, and building collections.
> Collaborates
> with researchers within the Smithsonian and in other
> institutions to
> encourage studies related to the Department's activities and
> to
> promote the increase and dissemination of linguistic knowledge.
> The
> incumbent must be familiar with the most current research ideas
> and
> applications available for research in linguistics and/or
> related
> fields. Doctoral degree in linguistics, anthropological
> linguistics,
> socio-linguistics or related disciplines with strong
> anthropological
> training, robust record of publication, and evidence of
> successful
> grantsmanship appropriate to career level strongly
> preferred.

> This position will be initially offered as a four-year
> term
> appointment, comparable to a tenure-track university position. It
> is
> a Federal position and US citizenship is required. For
> complete
> requirements and application instructions go to www.si.edu/ohr
> and
> scroll to announcement # 09A-RB-294783-DEU-NMNH. The
> Smithsonian
> Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

> The direct
> link is here:
> http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=79191834&AVSDM=2009-02-06+19%3A09%3A13&Logo=0&pg=2&q=smithsonian&FedEmp=Y&sort=rv&vw=d&ss=0&brd=3876&FedPub=Y&caller=/agency_search.asp



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 Harold F. Schiffman

Professor Emeritus of
 Dravidian Linguistics and Culture
Dept. of South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

Phone:  (215) 898-7475
Fax:  (215) 573-2138

Email:  haroldfs at gmail.com
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/

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