Job Opportunities

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Arizona State University.  Assistant professor in Spanish linguistics with research specialization in the sociolinguistics of Spanish in the Southwest.  Interest in supporting Spanish for Heritage Speakers Program and near-native linguistic ability in Spanish and English required.  Demonstrated ability to teach courses in Spanish syntax, applied linguistics, and second-language acquisition desirable.  PhD in Spanish linguistics or related field, or ABD with degree completed by date of appointment.  Submit letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and statement of research agenda by 15 November 2000 to:  Prof. David William Foster, Chair, Dept. Languages and Literatures, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0202.  AA/EOE.

Arizona State University.  Spanish Lower-Division Program Director.  Tenure track position at advanced assistant or associate level, to direct Lower-Division Spanish language program and train and supervise Teaching Assistants; teach courses on applied linguistics and second language methodology.  Required:  Research specialization in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, foreign language education or related field.  PhD in Spanish or related area, near-native ability in Spanish and English, experience in language program direction and TA supervision, excellent teaching evaluations, demonstrated ability to teach methods courses for TAs and graduate courses in research specialization, evident of research and publication appropriate to rank.  Desired:  Knowledge of and experience in proficiency-based curricula and testing, expertise in language program direction.  Submit curriculum vitae, letter of interest, including description of research agenda, teaching evaluations for 2-5 recent courses, and three letters of recommendation, to:  Prof. David William Foster, Chair, Dept. Languages and Literatures, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ  85287-0202.  Applicant deadline:  15 November 2000. AA/EOE.

Ball State University.  Department of English, assistant professor in TESOL and linguistics.  Tenure-track position available 17 August 2001.  Responsibilities: teach undergraduate linguistics/TESOL courses for English majors and linguistics/ESL minors; graduate linguistics/TESOL courses for MATESOL/linguistics and doctoral applied linguistics students; carry on a research program; direct graduate student research.  Minimum qualifications:  earned doctorate in TESOL, applied linguistics, linguistics, or related area by 17 August 2001; record of effective teaching; record of publications or presentations in primary area(s) of scholarship.  Preferred qualification:  ability to teach courses in various specialized areas of TESOL/applied linguistics.  Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, samples of research, and three letters of recommendation to:  Linguistics Search Committee, Dept.  English, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306; http://www.bsu.edu.  Review of applications will begin 17 November 2000 and will continue until the position is filled.  Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

University of British Columbia.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position in formal syntax at the rank of assistant professor to begin 1 July 2001.  The successful candidate should have a primary specialization in formal syntax with expertise in the syntax/semantics interface. A secondary research interest in linguistic fieldwork or cognitive science would be an asset.  Candidates should hold a PhD in linguistics, have a demonstrated potential for and a strong commitment to research, as well as have the ability to teach a variety of courses in linguistics at the graduate and undergraduate levels.  In particular, the candidate should be able to teach introductory semantics at the graduate level.  This position is subject to final budgetary approval.  Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, representative samples of published or unpublished work, teaching evaluations (if available) and any additional supporting documents to the address below before 1 December 2000.  In addition, applicants should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent under separate cover to:  Dr. Douglas Pulleyblank, Chair, Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, E270-1866 Main Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1; Douglas.Pulleyblank@UBC.ca.  UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.  We encourage all qualified persons to apply.  In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian Cctizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Brown University.  Postdoctoral positions available for cognitive or computational scientist.  As part of an NSF award to Brown University through the IGERT program, the Departments of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics are hiring research associates.  The associates should be scholars who have displayed interest and ability in conducting collaborative interdisciplinary research involving a combination of computational and empirical approaches to one of the content areas of the program:  cognitiion, language, or vision.  As well as participating in collaborative research, responsibilities will include helping to coordinate cross-departmental events as well as some graduate teaching.  Applicants must hold a PhD in psychology, linguistics, cognitive science, computer science, mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related discipline or show evidence that the PhD will be completed before the start of the position.  Applicants should send a vita, a short research statement, thre letters of reference, and other supporting material (e.g. representative publications if available), to:  IGERT Postdoc Search, Dept. Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Brown University, Box 1978, Providence, RI 02912.  Special consideration will be given to those applicants whose research is relevant to at least two of the participating departments.  The positions are open immediately for one year, renewable upon satisfactory completion of duties.  Salaries wll be between $35,000 and $45,000 per year.  All materials must be received by 1 February 2001 for full consideration.  Like all NSF-funded programs, this oportunity is available only to American citizens and permanent residents.  Brown University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

University of Calgary.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position in linguistics at the assistant professor level to commence 1 July 2001.  The applicant should have a primary specialization in phonological theory.  A research focus on First Nations Languages, or a secondary specialization in one of the following areas, is highly desirable:  language acquisition, language disorders, diachronic phonology.  Candidates should hold a PhD in Linguistics and have a record of demonstrated excellence in teaching and research in the area(s) of specialization.  Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate student supervision, and conducting original research.  Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of published or unpublished work, evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching, and any additional supporting documents to the address below before 15 January 2001.  In addition, by that date, three letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover to:   Dr. Robert W. Murray, Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Linguistics, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4.  For more information, please contact Ms. Linda Toth (toth@ucalgary.ca) or visit our department's web site (http://www.ling.ucalgary.ca).  The department plans to conduct interviews at the Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Society of America in Washington, DC, 4-7 January 2001.  In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  The University of Calgary respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.

University of California-Berkeley.  The Department of Linguistics has been authorized to make an appointment in syntax.  Junior and senior scholars are equally encouraged to apply for this open-rank (tenure-track or tenured) position.  Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience; the PhD is required by 1 July 2001, the starting date of the appointment.  Duties will include undergraduate and graduate advising and teaching (four courses per year, in syntax, as well as other areas of linguistics), supervision of student research, and development of a successful and original research program.  The Department of Linguistics at Berkeley is strongly committed to the integration of theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of language.  Applicants should have a broad intellectual engagement with the field of linguistics, a theoretically informed research specialization in syntax, and demonstrated excellence in teaching.  The ideal candidate's interests and experience will intersect with existing research at Berkeley, and will include a strong language area specialization.  Applications should include curricula vitae, representative recent work, and evidence of excellence in teaching.  Applicants who received the PhD more than three years ago should include the names and addresses of three potential referees; other applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent.  Please send applications to: University of California,  Prof. Larry M. Hyman, Chair, Dept. Linguistics, 1203 Dwinelle Hall, #2650, Berkeley, CA 94720-2650.  Our strict deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting material is 15 November 2000.  The University of California is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

University of California-Davis.  The Linguistics Department is seeking a theoretician (tenure-track, assistant professor) with primary interest in syntax and/or morphology.   Secondary interests need to be consistent with the orientation and goals of the department (for example, second language acquisition, language and mind, multilingualism, sociolinguistics).  The candidate will be expected to teach five courses per year, a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's primary and secondary areas of interest.  Candidate must show strong promise in both research and teaching, and rapport with the interests of the department.  PhD preferred by 1 June 2000.  To ensure full consideration, applications must be postmarked by 15 November 2000, though the position will remain open until filled.  Send CV, representative publication(s)  or sample of research writing, and three letters of recommendation directly from the recommender or placement service to: Professor Patrick Farrell, Chair; Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, University of California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616; (530) 752-1291; fax:  (530) 752-3156; labyrns@ucdavis.edu (Lesley Byrns, Office Manager).  For further information about the Department of Linguistics at UCD, please visit our website at http://linguistics.ucdavis.edu.  The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Linguistics are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.  The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

University of California-San Diego.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position at the sssistant professor level for a specialist in phonetics, effective 1 July 2001.  We are especially interested in candidates whose research is relevant to computational linguistics, language acquisition, and/or phonology.  Candidates should have completed the PhD by the date of appointment.  A letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and 3 pieces of representative work should be sent to the following address:  University of California, San Diego, Phonetics Search Committee (WEB), Dept. Linguistics, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093-0108.  Candidates should arrange for 3 referees to send letters of reference under separate cover to the same address, and should include their names and addresses (including email addresses and fax numbers) with the application.  Candidates should also indicate whether they plan to attend the January LSA meeting in Washington, DC.  For fullest consideration, all application materials, including letters, should be received no later than 11 December 2000.   Salary is based on published University of California pay scales.  Further information about the department may be found at http://ling.ucsd.edu/; inquiries about the position should be addressed to facrec@ling.ucsd.edu.  UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.  Applicants are invited to preview campus diversity resources and programs at http://diversity.ucsd.edu/.

California State University-San Marcos.  The Liberal Studies Department seeks to hire a full-time, tenure track, interdisciplinary assistant professor of linguistics. The department invites applications from interdisciplinary linguists who combines linguistics with another social science or science discipline (such as anthropological, social, or cognitive linguistics).  The successful applicant's teaching and research shall deal with two or more languages, with expertise in English and preferably Spanish and/or US indigenous (especially Californian or Southwestern) or Mexican indigenous languages.  Applicants must have a PhD or strong promise of completion by August 2001.  Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to the teacher-scholar model of postsecondary education, be prepared to collaborate with the department chair in developing and supervising the linguistics offerings of the Liberal Studies Department, be prepared to teach undergraduate introductory and advanced interdisciplinary courses in linguistics, be prepared to collaborate with the Liberal Studies faculty in the development of new interdisciplinary courses to add depth to the Liberal Studies major, be prepared to play a key role in preparing future K-8 teachers including teaching in the new Integrated Credential Program, be prepared to teach upper and lower division general education courses, and be able to contribute to a new TESL certificate program.  The successful candidate must be willing to work in a team-based interdisciplinary setting.  Deadline for applications is 31 October 2000, or until position is filled.  Applicants must submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, two samples of scholarly work, and three letters of recommendation.  Address all correspondence to:  Liberal Studies Linguistics Search Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, California State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001.  CSU San Marcos is an affirmative action/equal opportunity Title IX employer.  The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, members of minority groups and people with disabilities.

City University of Hong Kong.  The university is a young and dynamic institution directly funded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the University Grants Committee (Hong Kong).  Its strategic plan is an ambitious one, reflecting its aspirations to become one of the leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region by achieving excellence in teaching and research.  The student population for 1999-2000 is approximately 16,200 (11,000 full-time and 5,200 part-time).  The medium of instruction is English.  Applications are invited for the following post:   Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Translation (Chinese to English), Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics.  Duties:  Teach a wide range of courses in translation from Chinese to English at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervise graduate students.  Requirements:  A PhD in a relevant area with appropriate experience in teaching as well as a proven track record of research or a demonstration of research potential.  The applicant should be a native or near-native speaker of English with an excellent command of written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua and/or Cantonese).  Experience in interpretation, literary translation, or legal translation will be a definite advantage.  Monthly Salary and Conditions of Service:  HK$46,190 to HK$77,165 per month.  Appointees offered at HK$64,820 per month or above may be considered for award of the Associate Professor title (exchange rate: US$1 = HK$7.8 approximately).  Appointment will be on fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract with contract-end gratuity.  Excellent fringe benefits include medical and dental schemes, annual leave, and housing assistance where applicable.  Information concerning the post and the university is available online at: http://www.cityu.edu.hk or atìhrmail@ctylnk.cityu.edu.hk or from:  Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong; (852) 2788 9334; (852) 2788 1154  (fax); hrrecrut@cityu.edu.hk.  Please send your application in the form of an application letter enclosing a current curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three academic referees to the Human Resources Office by 10 February 2001.  Please quote the reference of the post (Ref. D/417/99) in the application and on the envelope.

City University of Hong Kong.  The university is a young and dynamic institution directly funded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the University Grants Committee (Hong Kong).   Its strategic plan is an ambitious one, reflecting its aspirations to become one of the leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region by achieving excellence in teaching and research.  The student population for 2000-2001 is approximately 16,000 (11,000 full-time and 5,000 part-time).  The medium of instruction is English.  Applications are invited for the following post:   Associate Professor/Assistant Professor [Ref. C/426/99], Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics.  Duties:  Undertake teaching duties in Japanese language on all levels, business Japanese, Japanese literature and culture in East Asian context.  Requirements:  PhD in humanities or social sciences with teaching experience in Japanese language, Japanese literature and culture.   The applicant must have proficiency in English and speak fluent and standard Japanese.  Ability to lecture in Chinese (Cantonese) is desirable.  HK$46,190 to HK$77,165 per month .  Appointees at the level of assistant professor with salary at HK$64,820 per month or above may be considered for the title of associate professor.  (Exchange rate: US$1 = HK$7.8 approx.)  Appointment will be on fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract with contract-end gratuity.   Excellent fringe benefits include medical and dental schemes, annual leave, and housing assistance where applicable.  Send application letter, a current c.v., and the names and addresses of three academic referees to:  Human Resources Office,  City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave., Kowloon, Hong Kong; fax : (852) 2788 1154/9334; hrrecrut@cityu.edu.hk; http://www.cityu.edu.hk .  Please quote the reference of the post in the application and on the envelope. Deadline:  28 February 2001.  Further information:  Prof. C.C. Cheng, Head, Dept.Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, ctcheng@cityu.edu.hk.

University of Colorado-Boulder.The Department of Linguistics seeks candidates for an assistant professor position in sociolinguistics.  The successful candidate will demonstrate original contributions to sociolinguistic theory, based on research conducted on spoken language data and will be a dynamic undergraduate teacher; successful experience in large-lecture courses is highly desirable.  The department seeks candidates who can contribute to our collaborative research programs.  Send application letter, resume and names and addresses of three references to:  Barbara Fox, Chair, Search Committee, Dept.  Linguistics, 295 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0295.  We will review applications beginning 1 December 2000 and continue until the position is filled.  The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Cornell University.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in linguistics, with a specialization in phonetics, to begin July 1, 2001.  Expertise in experimental phonetics is required; strength in a secondary area such as phonology, phonetics/phonology interface, or computational linguistics, will be viewed as an asset.  Teaching responsibilities will include both graduate and undergraduate courses.  PhD required.  To ensure full consideration, candidates should send a letter of application, CV, representative published or unpublished scholarly work, and at least three letters of recommendation by 15 November 2000 to:  Phonetics Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, Morrill Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701 USA.  Any inquiries may be addressed to Abby Cohn (acc4@cornell.edu).  Cornell is an AA/EO employer.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Florida Atlantic University.  German, assistant professor, tenure-track; contingent on funding.  Required:  PhD in German linguistics with competency in teaching courses in German language and culture, structure of German, history and dialectology of German, and courses in literature and general linguistics; native or near-native fluency in German, college-teaching experience, publication or demonstrated scholarly promise, evidence of excellence in teaching, and a commitment to rebuilding the German program.  Department faculty participates in such interdisciplinary programs as Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, Latin American Studies, Judaic Studies, as well as a Doctoral Program in Comparative Studies.  Send letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, and sample publication to:  Prof. Ernest Weiser, Head of German, Dept. Languages and Linguistics, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0991; weiser@fau.edu. Web-sites: http://www.linguistics.fau.edu; http://www.linguistics.fau.edu.  Deadline: 10 November 2000.  Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action institution.

George Mason University.  Assistant professor of English, PhD in linguistics.  Tenure-track position beginning August 2001.  The Linguistics Program solicits applications for a theoretical linguist specializing in second language acquisition.  Applicants expected to participate in the program's strong TESL track.  Ability to relate theory to practice desired. Send vita, representative work, recommendations, and a statement of research interests to:  Steven Weinberger, Linguistics Search, English Dept. 3E4, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444.  All materials must reach us by 15 November  2000. AA/EO employer.

Georgetown University.  The Department of Linguistics is pleased to announce an opening for a tenure-track assistant professor in the applied linguistics program. We are seeking a linguist who specializes in language acquisition (bilingual, first, and/or second).  Desirable areas of expertise include one or more of the following:  language data collection from children, psycholinguistics, classroom-based SLA, educational linguistics/TESOL.  We welcome applications from candidates whose research investigates the acquisition of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, the lexicon, pragmatics, or discourse.  The six-member applied linguistics program is part of a large and diverse linguistics department.  Established teaching and research connections exist with linguists from a number of additional departments.  Applicants should have a PhD in hand by 1 August 2001, an excellent record of research and publication, and demonstrable teaching ability.  We plan to conduct the initial round of interviews at the annual meeting of the LSA (4-7 January, in Washington, DC).  The firm deadline for consideration of applications is 1 December 2000.  Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, representative publications, and names of three references who may be contacted to:  Applied Linguistics Search Committee, Linguistics Department, Georgetown University, Washington DC 20057.  The web pages of the department of linguistics can be found at: http://www.georgetown.edu/departments/linguistics/.  The department's email address is: linguistics@gunet.georgetown.edu.  Please note that applications sent by email will not be accepted.  Applications from women and members of minority groups are encouraged.  Georgetown University is an AA/EO employer.

Harvard University.  Institute for English Language Programs (IEL) Preceptorship.  One full-time position, beginning in September 2001.  Appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal for an additional three years.   Applicant should be prepared to teach English as a second language to adult students at all levels of proficiency, from beginning to high advanced levels, including specialized courses in English for business and the professions.  Duties include both academic year and summer term teaching.  PhD preferred but not required.  Salary: $36,000 - $39,000.  Send cover letter, CV, sample syllabi, student evaluations, and three references by 15 December 2000 to:   Dr. Lilith M. Haynes, 51 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138-3722; fax: (617) 495-9176; haynes@hudce.harvard.edu. No phone calls or walk-ins.

Kanda University of International Studies (Kanda Gaigo Daigaku), Chiba, Japan. The Graduate School of Language Sciences invites applications for a tenure position in language education (TESL/TEFL), language communication, and/or their related areas at the level of either associate professor or professor, beginning April 2001 (starting September 2001 will also be considered).  PhD preferred; native or near-native proficiency in Japanese required.  Candidates should have a strong record of research, publication, and teaching.  To apply, submit a letter of application, resume, five major publications, and 2 letters of recommendation by 8 December 2000 to:  Takeo Saito, Chair, Graduate School of Language Sciences, Kanda University of International Studies, 1-4-1 Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, Chiba, Japan 261-0014.  For inquiries, send email to:saito-t@kanda.kuis.ac.jp.

MIT.  The Department of Linguistics and Philosophy announces an open-rank search to fill a position in phonology and/or phonetics starting in September 2001.  Research specializations include but are not limited to language acquisition, computational linguistics, experimental phonetics, laboratory phonology, as well as phonological theory and universals.  Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and the supervision of student research.  Applicants should send a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, samples of research, and at least three letters of reference by 1 December 2000 to:  Chair, Linguistics Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics and Philosophy, E-39-245, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139.  MIT is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) seeks a research scientist with expertise in language, communication, speech, and/or motor function who is interested in serving as Scientific Review Administrator (SRA) (GS-12/13/14) in the management of the NIH peer review process.  Responsible for the overall management of committees composed of leading scientists in their respective fields who meet to judge the scientific merit of investigator-initiated research grant applications.  Those interested in applying should have research experience in one or more of the following areas:  language and other types of normal and disordered communication including the perceptual and cognitive processes underlying reading and/or motor function, both normal and disordered, including speech and voice production (BBBP-3 and BBBP-7) as described in http://www.csr.nih.gov/review/irgdesc.htm#bbbp.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have earned the PhD or MD (or have equivalent training and experience).   It is crucial to have a record of independent research accomplishment, typically requiring several years post PhD, MD, or postdoctoral training.  Salaries for these positions range from $51,204 - $93,537 per year depending upon qualifications (2000 non-physician scale), with regular cost of living adjustments.  Please submit curriculum vitae by email or overnight mail by 1 December 2000 to:  Anita Miller Sostek, PhD, Chief, Biobehavioral and Behavioral Processes IRG, Center for Scientific Review, NIH, 6701 Rockledge Dr. Room 3176, MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892-7848 (zip is 20817 for overnight mail); sosteka@csr.nih.gov.  Selection for this position will be based on merit, with no discrimination for nonmerit reasons, such as race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, disability; age, sexual orientation, or membership/nonmembership in an employee organization.

Northwestern University.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship funded through a grant to the university from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  The fellowship is for a period of two academic years, beginning 1 September 2001.  In accordance with the fellowship guidelines, all requirements for the PhD must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship period.  We are seeking recent PhD's in any subfield of linguistics who have analyzed primary data (e.g., experimental data, field data, or natural language corpora) in order to address theoretical issues.  Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests are interdisciplinary and mesh with those of the current faculty.  Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.  The position also provides funds for computer facilities and professional travel.  Mellon postdoctoral fellows are expected to participate fully in Northwestern's interdisciplinary research environment, teach two quarter-length courses per year, and give one colloquium per year.  For fullest consideration, candidates should ensure that their application arrives in the department before 15 December 2000.  The application should include the candidate's CV (indicating an email address), statements of research and teaching interests, teaching evaluations (if available), and reprints or other written work.  (Finalists will be asked to submit a copy of the dissertation, or completed portions thereof, at a later date; it is not necessary to do so at this time.)  Candidates should arrange to have 3-4 letters of reference sent directly to the search committee by the application deadline; if possible, one of the letters should specifically address the applicant's teaching qualifications.  Send all materials to:  Mellon Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, Northwestern University, 2016 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208-4090; (847) 491-7020; fax: (847) 491-3770.  Email inquiries should be directed to the search committee at mellon@ling.nwu.edu.  The web page for the department is: http://www.ling.nwu.edu.  Northwestern University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and applications from minority and women candidates are especially welcome.

Northwestern University.  The Department of Linguistics has received final authorization to fill a tenure-line position in semantics with a start date of 1 September 2001.  Although we expect to hire at the rank of assistant professor, more senior candidates will also be considered.  Candidates must hold a PhD in linguistics or a related field by that date.  We seek candidates with a primary specialization in semantics whose work addresses connections between semantics and other areas of linguistics (e.g. phonology, syntax, discourse/information structure, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics).  Preference will be given to candidates with language breadth and/or expertise in computational, experimental, or quantitative/corpus-based methodologies.  To receive fullest consideration, applications should arrive by 1 December 2000. Please send a CV (indicating an e-mail address), statements of research and teaching interests, reprints or other written work, teaching evaluations (if available), and the names of three references.  Candidates should arrange to have the letters of reference sent directly to the search committee.  Send materials to:  Semantics Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, Northwestern University, 2016 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208-4090; (847) 491-7020; fax: (847) 491-3770.  E-mail inquiries should be directed to semantics@ling.nwu.edu (our web site can be found at: http://www.ling.nwu.edu).  Northwestern University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and applications from minority and women candidates are especially welcome.

Ohio State University.  The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, with the help of the Korea Foundation, will hire a tenure-track assistant professor to teach Korean starting autumn quarter 2001.  Applicants must hold a PhD in Korean, Korean linguistics, or an allied field; provide evidence of research and professional potential; and possess excellent English as well as Korean language skills.  Language pedagogy plays a major role in the graduate programs of the department, and its Chinese and Japanese language programs are among the strongest in the country.  The successful candidate will be expected to lead the development of a similarly performance-oriented Korean language program with the goal of establishing a Korean BA curriculum in the near future.  Applications received after 31 October 2000 cannot be guaranteed full consideration.   A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of reference should be sent directly to:  Chair, Dept East Asian Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State University, 204 Cunz Hall, 1841 Millikin Rd, Columbus, OH 43210-1229.  The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Ohio University.  The university seeks to hire a specialist in TESOL to fill a tenure-track position.  Applicants should have a Ph. in TESOL or TESOL-related areas of applied linguistics, and experience teaching graduate courses in TESOL.   Teaching assignment will include the following courses: TESOL methods, TESOL materials, pedagogical grammar, theories of language learning, testing, and language teaching practicum; other possibilities include pragmatics, discourse analysis, bilingualism, and CALL.  Research program should be focused on one of the above-named areas.  Overseas English teaching experience desirable.  Salary negotiable commensurate with experience.  Available 1 September 2001.  To apply please send resume to:  Dr. Marmo Soemarmo, Chair, TESOL Search Committee, Linguistics Dept., 383 Gordy Hall, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701; (740) 593-0252; fax:(740) 593-2967; soemarmo@ohio.edu.  Application deadline:  28 December 2000 (or until position is filled).  Please include a resume, letter of introduction, and three references (names only; recommendation letters will be requested later).  Ohio University is a Research II institution, enrolling 19,500 students on the Athens campus.  The College of Arts and Sciences includes 340 tenure-track faculty members and contains 19 departments, 7 of which offer the doctoral degree.  Further information about the university and the Linguistics Department may be found through the university's web site: http://www.ohio.edu.  Ohio University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

University of Oregon.  A tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Japanese linguistics.  We seek a functionalist who works in one or more of these areas:  syntax and semantics, discourse analysis, language change, or sociolinguistics.  Candidates should be prepared to offer graduate courses in linguistics and undergraduate language courses.  The position begins 16 September 2001.  Required are a PhD in (Japanese) linguistics and native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English.  Priorities are excellence in teaching and originality of research.  To apply, send an application letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, and brief research sample to:  Japanese Linguistics Search Committee, Dept. East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403; fax: (541) 346-0260.  Applications will be reviewed from 15 November 2000. AA/EO/ADA employer.

University of Ottawa.  Phonology. The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor--possibly associate professor--level, commencing 1July 2001.  Applicants should have a PhD with evidence of strong research potential.  Candidates should be familiar with recent developments in phonological theory and show a commitment to additional area(s) of linguistics.  The candidate will be expected to teach and supervise in both English and French at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Applicants should submit a cv and arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to:  Dr. André Lapierre, Chair, Dept. Linguistics, University of Ottawa, PO Box 450, Ottawa, ON  K1N 6N5 before 15 December 2000.  In accordance with Canadian Immigration Requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Université d'Ottawa.  Phonologie. Le département de linguistique offre un poste de professeur(e) adjoint(e)---éventuellement de professeur(e) d'agrégé(e)--menant--la permanence, débutant le 1er juillet 2001.  Les candidat(e)s doivent détenir un doctorat et avoir fait preuve d'une une aptitude pour la recherche.   Une connaissance des développements récents en théorie phonologique est exigée ainsi qu'un intérÍt confirmé pour d'autres domaines de la linguistique.  Le (la) candidat(e) devra pouvoir enseigner et encadrer les étudiant(e)s en anglais et en français au niveau du baccalauréat et des études supérieures.  Prière de soumettre  un cv et de faire parvenir 3 lettres de recommandation:  M. André Lapierre, directeur, Dépt. linguistique, Université d'Ottawa, CP 450, Succursale A, Ottawa, ON  K1N 6N5 avant le 15 Décembre 2000.  Conformément aux exigences prescrites en matière d'immigration au Canada, ce poste est offert aux citoyen(ne)s canadien(ne)s et aux résident(e)s permanent(e)s.

Pennsylvania State University.  Assistant or associate professor of French.  Specialization in language acquisition theory and research.  Opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary linguistics and applied linguistics program.  Specialists in any of the subfields of SLA/applied linguistics are welcome to apply.  PhD, strong record of publications appropriate to the rank, and evidence of teaching effectiveness required.  Native or near-native fluency.  Applications received by 28 November 2000 will be assured of consideration; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled.  Send cv and complete file, including at least three letters of reference to:  Chair, Search Committee, Penn State University, Box D, 325 South Burrowes Bldg., University Park, PA 16802. AA/EOE. 

Pennsylvania State University.  Linguistics and Applied Language Studies announces a tenure-track or tenured position in sociolinguistics with specialization in one or more of the following areas:  language policy and planning, multilingualism, pidgins and creoles, language contact, and/or corpus linguistics.  Competence in a language other than English is desirable.  The successful candidate will be jointly appointed with an existing department in the College of the Liberal Arts.  Linguistics and Applied Language Studies is an emerging interdisciplinary program focusing on integrating critical approaches in applied and general linguistics.  The program fosters curriculum and research collaboration with the Center for Language Acquisition, and the Departments of Languages and Literatures, Psychology, and Speech Communication.   Responsibilities include maintaining an active line of scholarly research, teaching established graduate and undergraduate courses plus course development in an area of specialization, thesis direction, and active participation in the development of the program.  Scholars at all ranks are encouraged to apply.  Applications received by  15 November 2000 will be assured of consideration; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled.  Send CVand supporting materials to:  Barbara E. Bullock, Chair, Sociolinguistics Search Committee, 305 Sparks Building, Box [B]. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16082.AA/EOE.

University of Pittsburgh.  The Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures is seeking someone who either holds a PhD or is ABD, with a specialty in teaching methodology/applied linguistics, to fill a visiting position outside of the tenure stream as lecturer and language coordinator.  Subject to budgetary approval, the appointment would begin on 1 January 2001 and continue through 31 August 2002.  This position would be full-time during the regular academic year; however, responsibilities in the summer terms would be substantially reduced.  Specific duties would entail coordinating the undergraduate language program in Spanish, including the training and supervision of approximately 30 Teaching Assistants and several part-time instructors.  The successful applicant also will be responsible for teaching two undergraduate courses per term during the fall and spring terms.  Summer duties will include the testing and placement of undergraduates in appropriate Spanish classes and the orientation of incoming graduate Teaching Assistants.  Campus interviews will be conducted in the fall of 2000.  Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and documentation concerning teaching effectiveness to:  Professor Susan Berk-Seligson, Search Committee Chair, Dept. Hispanic Languages and Literatures, 1309 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA l5260; (412) 624-5245; fax: (412) 624-8505; sberksel@pitt.edu.  To ensure full consideration, applications must be complete by 10 November 2000.  The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and members of minority groups that are underrepresented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.

University of Pittsburgh.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for TWO tenure-track positions beginning fall 2001.  One appointment will be at the assistant professor level, and one may be at the full or associate professor level if a candidate has the appropriate experience and an established national reputation.  Both positions are subject to budgetary approval.  Women and members of underrepresented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Applicants must have solid training in linguistic description and analysis in either phonetics/phonology OR morphosyntax, as well as competence in one or more to the following areas:  American Indian languages, American Sign Language, first language development, child L2 development.  Preference will be given to candiates with language breath and/or expertise in computational or quantitative methodologies.  Candidates should send a CV (including a list of funded research if applicable), a statement of research and teaching interests, copies of 2 reprints or other written work, teaching evaluationts (if available), and the names of three references.  Reference letters should be sent directly to the search committee.  Send materials to:  Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, 2816 CL, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; (412) 624-5900; fax: (412) 624-6130;  email inquiries should be directed to Alan Juffs, Chair, at juffs+@pitt.edu.  The web page for the department is http://www.linguistics.pitt.edu.  To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by 1 December 2000.  Preliminary interviews will be held at the LSA meeting in Washington, DC, in January 2001.  The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Purdue University.  Tenure-track assistant professor of Spanish linguistics for fall 2001.  Duties:  Teach a broad range of undergraduate Spanish linguistics and language courses and graduate courses in second language acquisition and applied linguistics.  Assist in the supervision and coordination of beginning and/or intermediate language instruction and in the supervision of graduate teaching assistants.  Qualifications:  PhD in hand by June 2001, native-like fluency in Spanish required.  Strong commitment to research and basic and intermediate language instruction.  Strong evidence of excellence in teaching.  Specialization in second language acquisition and applied linguistics.  Secondary interest in bilingualism, language policy, general linguistics, and/or Portuguese language/linguistics desirable.  Application deadline:  1 November 2000 or until position is filled.  Please send letter of application, C. V., and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Christiane E. Keck, Head, Dept. Foreign Languages and Literatures, 1359 Stanley Coulter Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907.  Purdue University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Reed College.  The Linguistics Program invites applications for a one-year replacement position in linguistics at open level to begin fall 2001.  Reed College is a small, highly selective undergraduate institution which emphasizes excellence in both teaching and scholarship.  The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates as well as the ability to teach linguistics at all levels, from a general disciplinary introduction to more advanced courses on formal and typological aspects of language.  Responsibilities also include directing senior theses on quite varied topics relating to linguistics, often with an interdisciplinary component.  Candidates must have the PhD in linguistics or a related field in hand or near completion, and senior scholars are encouraged to apply.  Applications should include a letter of application describing teaching and research interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, and the names of at least 3 academic referees.  Review of applications will begin 15 November 2000.  Send materials to:  John B. Haviland, Chair, Linguistics Search Comm., Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97202. EOE.

Rice University.  The Department of Linguistics is seeking to fill a tenured or tenure-track position in linguistics at the level of assistant, associate or full professor beginning fall 2001.  The PhD is required.  The Department of Linguistics at Rice has a strongly functionalist, usage-based orientation.  The department adopts an integrative approach that is sensitive to language and its many contexts--discourse, social, cognitive, historical, etc.  We emphasize language description and typology, generalizing from personal fieldwork experience.  Fieldwork on a non-Indo-European language and an interest in language description and its implications are essential.  Rice University is a private, selective institution with undergraduate and graduate strengths in science, engineering, the social sciences and the humanities.  Rice places strong emphasis on research and excellence in classroom teaching.  We expect the successful candidate to share the orientation of the department and to have an outstanding record in those areas.  In addition, the candidate should have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.  The normal course load is six hours per semester.  Interviews will be held in January, 2001 at the LSA meeting in Washington, DC. For full consideration, applications including cover letter, CV, three names of references, and one representative article must be received by 15 November 2000.  Reply to:  Faculty Search, Dept. Linguistics MS23, Rice University, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005; ling@ruf.rice.edu.

San Diego State University.  The Linguistics and Oriental Languages Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in computational linguistics at the assistant professor level.  Required:  PhD in linguistics or related field; record of research or practice in computational linguistics; interest and ability in helping develop a newly launched computational linguistics program within a linguistics department and in participating in a linguistics curriculum.  The successful candidate will have strength in one or more of the following areas:  speech and computational phonetics; statistical NLP; automatic learning; computational modeling of language processing or language learning; dialogue; generation; parsing; grammar formalisms.  Send applications to include cover letter, CV, transcripts, at least three letters of recommendation, and sample publications to:  Dr. Jeff Kaplan, Search Committee Chair, Dept. Linguistics and Oriental Languages, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-7727; (619) 594-5879). The department will begin reviewing applications on 15 September 2000 and continue until the position is filled.  SDSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity/Title IX employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, or disability.  Women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

San Francisco State University.  Assistant professor (preferred), fall 2001.  Tenure-track appointment in technology for TESOL.  Expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level TESOL and ESL courses.  Full C.V. and dossier required by 1 December 2000.  Send to:  Stephen Arkin, Chair, Dept. English, San Franciso State University, 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, CA 94132.  SFSU is an AA/EOE employer.

University of South Carolina. PhD cultural or linguistic anthropologist with applied strengths as tenure-track assistant professor starting fall 2001. Desirable areas/specialization:  West/Central Africa, Latin America, Caribbean; Diaspora, health, economic anthropology, quantitative analysis, political ecology.  Experience with government organizations or NGOs valued.  Teaching:  intro as well as more specialized undergraduate and graduate courses.  Work with students on field research.  Prefer candidates active in theory building coupled with ongoing field research.  Department offers BA and MA and actively participates in programs in the School of the Environment, Linguistics and African-American, Latin America, Southern, and Women's Studies.  PhD program is planned.  Department is building a specialty in the study of peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.  Salary competitive.  Candidates invited to state how their skills andd background will complement the University of South Carolina's Dept. of Anthropology.  U SC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Minorities encouraged to apply.  Send description of research and teaching interests, vita, and names of three references to:  Thomas Leatherman, Chair, Dept. Anthropology, U SC, 1512 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC 29208; (803) 777-6500; fax: (803) 777-0259; leatherman@sc.edu http://www.cla.sc.edu/ANTH/index.htm.

University of South Carolina.  Assistant professor of French, tenure-track, beginning fall 2001.  Qualifications:  PhD required by time of employment;  specialization in foreign language pedagogy or applied linguistics; native or near-native fluency in French; evidence of excellent teaching and strong commitment to a research program in pedagogy, applied linguistics, or related field.  Duties:  Teach French language at the undergraduate level; teach graduate courses in foreign language methodology and in French linguistics for students in MA/MAT programs; serve as a liaison with the College of Education and with the South Carolina Department of Education.  Applications:  Cover letter, transcript, three letters of recommendation, and writing sample by 20 November 2000 to:  Recruitment Committee, Dept. French and Classics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208; http://www.cla.sc.edu/fren/index.htm; EO/AA employer.

University of Texas-Austin. The Department of Germanic Studies is seeking an assistant professor specializing in research and teaching in the field of Germanic linguistics.  Duties include teaching syntax and phonology; additional strengths in language acquisition and some branch of sociolinguistics are desirable.  PhD or satisfactory progress toward completion of requirement for a doctoral degree is required.  Please send cv, research plans, three letters of reference, and publications or writing sample to:  Peter Jelavich, Chair, Dept. Germanic Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX 78712-1190.  Deadline:  15 November 2000.  AA/EOE.

University of Texas-Austin.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, contingent on funding, for a specialist in sociolinguistics to begin 1 September 2001.  Duties include (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; (2) directing thesis and dissertation research; (3) original research and publication.  The candidate must demonstrate potential for excellence and productivity in all three areas.  PhD in linguistics is required by 20 August 2001.  Interested persons should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, list of courses they are prepared to teach, sample published or other written work, and three letters of recommendation to:  Sociolinguistics Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1196.  The deadline for receipt of application materials is 1 December 2000.  The University of Texas at Austin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

University of Texas-Austin.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, contingent on funding, for a specialist in semantics to begin 1 September 2001.  Duties include (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; (2) directing thesis and dissertation research; (3) original research and publication.  The candidate must demonstrate potential for excellence and productivity in all three areas.  PhD in linguistics is required by 20 August 2001.  Interested persons should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, list of courses they are prepared to teach, sample published or other written work, and three letters of recommendation to:  Semantics Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1196.  The deadline for receipt of application materials is 1 December 2000.  The University of Texas at Austin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

University of Texas-Austin.  Assistant professor in Italian linguistics, tenure-track.  Field:  Italian linguistics, specialty open.  Expected to teach undergraduate lower and upper division Italian language courses and graduate courses in general Italian linguistics and Romance linguistics.  Multimedia teaching experience desired as well as ability to supervise graduate students' research.  Native or near native proficiency in Italian.  Demonstrated teaching and research abilities.  PhD in hand by 31 December 2000 and publications required.  Send letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation by 1 December 2000 to:  Prof. Dina Sherzer, Chair, French-Italian, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 78712-1197.  The University of Texas is an AA/EEO employer.

University of Texas-Austin.  The Departments of Linguistics and Anthropology invite applications for a tenured position at the rank of professor, contingent on funding, for a senior specialist in indigenous languages of Latin America, to begin 1 September 2001.  Duties include:  (1) serving as founding director of a new University of Texas Center for Indigenous Languages of Latin America, to be housed at UT's Institute of Latin American Studies;  (2)  fundraising, curriculum development, and supervision of international exchange programs, in connection with the center; (3) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; (4) directing thesis and dissertation research; (5) conducting original research and publication.  Requirements include:  (2) the PhD;  (2) an outstanding record of commitment and achievement in assisting local language preservation efforts and in training native speakers of Latin American indigenous languages in linguistics; (3) proven abilities as a fundraiser; and (4) 4 record of excellence as a teacher and researcher.  Interested persons should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a list of courses they are prepared to teach, and the names of three references to:  Tony Woodbury, Dept. Linguistics, Calhoun Hall 501, University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX  78712-1196.  The deadline for receipt of application materials is 15 November 2000.  The University of Texas at Austin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

University of Victoria.  The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, starting 1 July 2001.  Applicants should have a primary specialization in morphological theory with a background of research in a North American Aboriginal language or a language of the Pacific Rim.  Secondary areas of specialization could include language universals/typology, historical linguistics, semantics, or anthropological linguistics.  Candidates are expected to have a PhD in linguistics, a demonstrated record of research achievement and a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.  The Department of Linguistics has a strong interest in encouraging fieldwork and laboratory-based speech analysis, and applicants with similar commitments in their own research and teaching are especially welcomed.  Applications, including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies of representative publications, and three letters of reference should be sent to:  Chair, Search Committee, Dept. Linguistics, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3045 STN CSC, Victoria BC, Canada V8W 3P4; (250) 721-7424; fax: (250) 721-7423; linguist@uvic.ca; http://web.uvic.ca/ling/.  Deadline for receipt of applications is 15 December 2000.  The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and aboriginal peoples.  In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.  Others are encouraged to apply but are not eligible for appointment until a Canadian search is completed and no appointment made.

University of Wisconsin-Madison.  The university has created a cluster of three faculty positions in the interdisciplinary area of cognitive science.  The aim of the cluster is to develop innovative and competitive research programs that will foster productive interactions among faculty and students across departments and expand the contributions of cognitive science into the wealth of related research already present on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.  Successful candidates will use the cluster structure as a catalyst for collaborative research; advise graduate students; contribute to the university's teaching mission; and participate in faculty governance in their respective departments, colleges, and/or the university.  Faculty hired under this initiative will have primary or joint faculty appointments in existing campus departments.  To initiate the cluster we are seeking a senior candidate with a strong reputation for successful interdisciplinary collaboration in an area of cognitive science. Two areas of specific interest are (1) judgment and decisionmaking and (2) linguistics and computation.  The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty's research interests and to the application of basic research to problems in one or more of the following:   behavioral science, computer science, economics, education, engineering, and health-related fields.  Applications should include a CV and a statement describing research and teaching interests, accomplishments, and direction, as related to the description above.  Names and contact information for three references should also be included.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Applications should be addressed to:  Cognitive Science Cluster Initiative, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Attn: Carol Allen, 1202 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53706-1696.  The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants and nominees must be released upon request.  Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

University of Ottawa.  Phonology. The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor--possibly associate professor--level, commencing 1 July 2001.  Applicants should have a PhD with evidence of strong research potential.  Candidates should be familiar with recent developments in phonological theory and show a commitment to additional area(s) of linguistics.  The candidate will be expected to teach and supervise in both English and French at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Applicants should submit a cv and arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to:  Dr. André Lapierre, Chair, Dept. Linguistics, University of Ottawa, PO Box 450, Ottawa, ON  K1N 6N5 before 15 December 2000.  In accordance with Canadian Immigration Requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Université d'Ottawa.  Phonologie. Le département de linguistique offre un poste de professeur(e) adjoint(e)---éventuellement de professeur(e) d'agrégé(e)--menant--la permanence, débutant le 1er juillet 2001.  Les candidat(e)s doivent détenir un doctorat et avoir fait preuve d'une une aptitude pour la recherche.   Une connaissance des développements récents en théorie phonologique est exigée ainsi qu'un intérÍt confirmé pour d'autres domaines de la linguistique.  Le (la) candidat(e) devra pouvoir enseigner et encadrer les étudiant(e)s en anglais et en français au niveau du baccalauréat et des études supérieures.  Prière de soumettre  un cv et de faire parvenir 3 lettres de recommandation:  M. André Lapierre, directeur, Dépt. linguistique, Université d'Ottawa, CP 450, Succursale A, Ottawa, ON  K1N 6N5 avant le 15 Décembre 2000.  Conformément aux exigences prescrites en matière d'immigration au Canada, ce poste est offert aux citoyen(ne)s canadien(ne)s et aux résident(e)s permanent(e)s.


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