Position in Papuan Linguistics

[Malcolm Ross]

Greetings from the Antipodes.  The Dept. of Linguistics, Research  
School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University,  
invites applications for a three year research fellowship in Papuan  
linguistics, to begin 1 July 2006. Details of the position are given  
below.

Best wishes

Andrew Pawley


Australian National University
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Division of Society and Environment
Department of Linguistics

Research Fellow/Fellow
Academic Level B or C

Fixed term:    3 years
Salary Range:    $A 59,420-82,931 plus 17% super
Reference:    PA 3076

The Department of Linguistics seeks to appoint a scholar to carry out  
research on Papuan languages (the indigenous non-Austronesian  
languages of New Guinea, Island Melanesia and East Nusantara) and to  
contribute to the supervision and training of the Department's  
graduate students.

Candidates will be expected to outline the research project or  
projects that they wish to pursue during the period of the  
appointment. The successful candidate will also be expected to serve  
on the editorial board of the publication series, Pacific Linguistics.

Preference will be given to a candidate with an established record of  
research and publication on the Papuan languages and whose research  
proposal is most compatible with the Department's research focus.

The position is available from 1 July 2006.

Selection Criteria: http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/jobs/ or from Gabrielle  
Cameron, T: 6125 4444, E: hr.rspas at anu.edu.au

Enquiries: Professor Andrew Pawley, T: 6125 0028, E:  
Andrew.Pawley at anu.edu.au

Closing Date:    Friday 18 November 2005

Information for applicants: http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Jobs/ 
How_to_Apply/index.asp
Job Application Cover sheet: http://info.anu.edu.au/policies/Forms/ 
Human_Resources/Recruitment/HR86.asp.