Job announcement: SOAS Wa Dictionary Project

[Doug Cooper]

(FWD from Justin Watkins <justin.watkins at soas.ac.uk>)

SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES, University of London

Research Assistant
AHRB Funded Wa Dictionary Project
Department of the Languages and Cultures of South East Asia
Fixed-Term Contract 1 June 2003 to 30 May 2006

Vacancy 03-36          Commencing £23,259 p.a. inclusive
Closing date:             30 April 2003

  This post provides an opportunity to work for an ambitious
project producing a high quality dictionary based on the northern
Mon-Khmer language Wa, with translation into Chinese, Burmese /
Myanmar and English, and built using advanced techniques in
corpus-based lexicography.  The successful candidate will also
will also lead the design and implementation of an Internet resource
suitable for other languages spoken in Burma/Myanmar (besides
Wa) after the project's conclusion.

 The job is based in London but will require yearly travel to Yunnan and
perhaps also Thailand and Burma/Myanmar, to collaborate with overseas
contributors to the project.

 The successful candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant
field and have a strong command of written Chinese (putonghuà or Yunnanese).
The ability to work independently and prioritise workload, think logically
and explain technical issues to non-technical contributors is essential.
In addition, applicants must have excellent computer database design and
development skills as well as a strong background in linguistics and/or
lexicography.   Knowledge of Burmese and/or Thai will be an advantage

 To find out more about the objectives of the project please contact the
lead researcher Dr Justin Watkins (justin.watkins at soas.ac.uk).

Membership to USS will be available.

An application form and full job description may be obtained from the Human
Resources Department, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh
Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG (Tel: 020 7898 4134; Fax: 020 7898
4129; E-mail address: humanresources at soas.ac.uk).  CVs will only be accepted
when accompanied with an application form.  No agencies.

Closing date:                30 April 2003