10.1744, Jobs: Asst Prof:South Asian Ling, Research Assoc:SLA

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Subject: 10.1744, Jobs: Asst Prof:South Asian Ling, Research Assoc:SLA

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1)
Date:  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 15:43:12 -0600
From:  Cathy Drake <cedrake at uiuc.edu>
Subject:  South Asian linguistics: Asst. Professor

2)
Date:  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:22:18 +0000 (GMT)
From:  Antonella Sorace <antonell at ling.ed.ac.uk>
Subject:  Research Associate in SLA

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 15:43:12 -0600
From:  Cathy Drake <cedrake at uiuc.edu>
Subject:  South Asian linguistics: Asst. Professor




Job description of an Assistant Professor in
the Department of Linguistics to begin in August 2000
in the area of South Asian linguistics with focus on Hindi

The Department of Linguistics of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign is seeking to fill a full-time tenure-track position at
the rank of Assistant Professor in South Asian linguistics to begin August
21, 2000. Salary is commensurate with experience. Candidates should have a
strong commitment to teaching and research in South Asian linguistics with
a focus on Hindi. The successful candidate is expected to teach and
supervise Hindi language instruction, develop the curriculum, direct
dissertations on Hindi and other South Asian languages, and teach and
conduct research in other areas of the candidate's interest. Applicants
must have a Ph. D. in hand by August 21, 2000.

Full consideration will be given to those who submit the following
documents by February 1, 2000. Those candidates who plan to attend the
annual LSA meeting in January in Chicago may contact us to arrange for an
informal discussion about the position with a member of the search
committee at the meeting.

         Letter of application including a statement about research
interests and professional accomplishments.

         Curriculum vitae
         Three letters of recommendation
         Sample(s) of research

         Send application materials to:

         Prof. Chin W. Kim, Chair
         Search Committee in SA Linguistics
         Department of Linguistics
         University of Illinois
         707 S. Mathews Avenue
         Urbana, IL 61801

         For further information, please call or write:

         217-333-3563, 217-333-3466(Fax); cwkim at uiuc.edu

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer


-------------------------------- Message 2 -------------------------------

Date:  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:22:18 +0000 (GMT)
From:  Antonella Sorace <antonell at ling.ed.ac.uk>
Subject:  Research Associate in SLA






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Research Associate

Available for two years, you will working within the area of second
language acquisition studies (SLA). Your responsibilities will fall within
the following areas: statistical and experimental studies into
consciousness and attention in second language acquisition (input
enhancement); assistance with other SLA-related activities, notably the
journal Second Language Research and the development of web-based research
facilities Familiarity with SLA is essential. You should have a
qualification in linguistics, preferably at postgraduate level but a good
honours degree may be acceptable. In addition you should have been trained
in statistics and experimental methods. Familiarity with web-based
facilities and database programs would be an advantage. The possibility
also exists of registering for PhD study related to this post.

Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Mike Sharwood Smith on
+44 131 449 5111 ext 4107; e-mail M.A.Sharwood_smith at hw.ac.uk
Consult the following web pages beforehand
http://www.let.uu.nl/~slr/slr.htm and
http://www.let.uu.nl/~icsla/icsla.htm

To apply please forward your CV and covering letter with the
names and addresses of two referees to the Personnel Office,
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS quoting
Ref 214/99/W. Closing date: 30 November 1999.
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