27 September: fyi -- semantics, Canada

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The Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia
invites applications for a tenure-track position in Formal Semantics
to begin July 1, 2004, with appointment at the rank of either
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The successful candidate
should have a primary specialisation in Formal Semantics. We
especially encourage applicants with research expertise in one or more
of the following areas: Linguistic Fieldwork, First Nations
(Amerindian) languages or African languages or other less well-studied
languages, Language Acquisition, Language Processing, Cognitive
Science. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. and have demonstrated
excellence in, and a strong commitment to, research, as well as an
ability to teach a variety of courses in linguistics at the graduate
and undergraduate levels. This position is subject to final budgetary
approval.

Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, representative samples
of published or unpublished work, documentation of teaching
effectiveness (if available), and any additional supporting documents
to the address below by December 5, 2003. In addition, applicants
should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent by
December 5, 2003, under separate cover to:

Dr. Joseph Stemberger
Head
Department of Linguistics
E270-1866 Main Mall
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6T 1Z1

Email: stemberg@interchange.ubc.ca


UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.
We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.



Address for Applications:

Attn: Dr. Joseph Stemberger
Head, Department of Linguistics
E270-1866 Main Mall,
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1
Canada

Applications are due by 05-Dec-2003


Contact Information:
Edna Dharmaratne
Email: dcarmen@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: http://www.ubc.ca/

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