28 September: fyi -- field linguistics, Detroit

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Wayne State University. The Linguistics Program is seeking to fill a
one-year postdoctoral position (which may be extended for a half year)
for a field linguist with recent field experience for the 2003-2004
academic year in conjunction with NSF Behavioral and Cognitive
Infrastructure Grant #0094934 entitled Electronic Metastructure for
Endangered Languages Data (http://www.linguistlist.org/emeld).
Priority will be given to those applicants whose work has been on an
endangered language or languages.

The goal of the project is to develop standards for the digitization
of language data. The primary responsibility of the successful
candidate will be to participate as a member of the grant team, and,
to that end, contribute data and help the team adapt the database
under development to the requirements of his or her field materials.
This individual will also be expected to teach one class each semester
of the appointment, one of which will be Field Methods. Interviews
will be held at the 2003 LSA meeting in Atlanta.

Please send letter and cv, postmarked no later than November 15, 2002,
to Anthony Aristar, Department of English, Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI 48202. Wayne State University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minority candidates are
especially encouraged to apply.

Address for Applications:

Attn: Dr Anthony Aristar
Linguistics Program
Wayne State University
Department of English
51 W. Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
United States of America
Applications are due by 15-Nov-2002

Contact Information:
Dr Anthony Aristar.
Email: linguistics@wayne.edu
Tel: (313) 577 8642
Website: http://linguistics.wayne.edu/

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