18.2695, Jobs: Socioling: Assoc Prof/Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town

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Subject: 18.2695, Jobs: Socioling: Assoc Prof/Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town

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Date: 14-Sep-2007
From: Rajend Mesthrie < rajend.mesthrie at uct.ac.za >
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

 

	
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:43:17
From: Rajend Mesthrie [rajend.mesthrie at uct.ac.za]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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University or Organization: University of Cape Town 
Department: Linguistics Section, Dept of English
Web Address: http://www.uct.ac.za

Job Rank: Associate Professor  

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics; Language Contact / Variation in South Africa


Description:

The Linguistics Section of the English department has a vacancy for a
senior position in Sociolinguistics, with a specialisation in language
contact and variation as  appropriate to the South African context.   

We invite applications for this post for appointment from 1 January 2008,
or as soon as possible thereafter.  

The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD in Linguistics, with a
Sociolinguistic focus, and an outstanding publication record in the areas
indicated.  Duties will include undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching
and supervision, and departmental and research administration. A scholarly
interest in migration and an ability to undertake South African research on
this theme will be a strong recommendation, given the section's current
research focus.  

Appointment will be made at the Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor
level, depending on the successful candidate's experience and track record.   

The annual remuneration package, including benefits for 2007 is as follows:
Associate Professor level:  R394 536	
Senior Lecturer level:  R337 600

Please send a letter of application, your CV (no certificates), a one-page
summary of your CV, the names, telephone and email details of 3 contactable
referees, to Mrs T. Moore by 25th September 2007. 

We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention
to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives.


Application Deadline: 25-Sep-2007 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Mrs T. Moore 
	Ref: 1483, Staff Recruitment and Selection 
	University of Cape Town 
	Rondebosch 
	Cape Town, Western Cape 7700 
	South Africa  
Contact Information:
	Tracy Moore 
	Email: Tracy.Moore at uct.ac.za 
	Phone: +27 021 650 2192 




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