14 January: fyi -- phonetics, British Columbia
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The Department of Linguistics at the University of Victoria invites
applications for a two-year appointment as a Limited Term Assistant
Professor in phonetics and phonology, effective 1 July 2004.
Applicants should have a solid background in both phonological theory
and acoustic speech analysis. Duties will include teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses in phonology, teaching
undergraduate courses in acoustic and experimental phonetics, and MA
and PhD student supervision. Possible research areas could include:
phonological theory, the phonetics/phonology interface, experimental
phonetics, morphology, first or second language acquisition, language
disorders, speech/language processing, speech technology,
sociolinguistics, or psycholinguistics. Collaborative,
interdisciplinary research and teaching are encouraged. Participation
in the activities of the Phonetics Laboratory and in existing grant
programs is also encouraged. 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.
Review of applications will commence on 23 February 2004 and will
continue until the position is filled.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample of published
work, teaching evaluations, the names and contact information for
three referees, and any additional supporting documents to the address
below. If possible, please send electronic versions of your cover
letter and curriculum vitae to linguist@uvic.ca
Dr. Leslie Saxon, Chair
Department of Linguistics,
University of Victoria
P.O. Box 3045,
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3P4
Canada
Phone: (250) 721 7422
Fax: (250) 721 7423
Web site: http://www.uvic.ca/ling/
The Department has outstanding research strengths in indigenous
languages of the Pacific Rim and western North America, and we wish to
build on our strengths with this appointment. Our web site gives some
indication of the strong ties the Department has to several other
disciplines at the University of Victoria and to organizations outside
the University.
The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages
applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible
minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and
genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification
of the University.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in
accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
Address for Applications:
Attn: Chair Leslie Saxon
Department of Linguistics
University of Victoria
PO Box 3045
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3P4
Canada
Position is open until filled
Contact Information:
Secretary Gretchen Moyer
Email: gmoyer@uvic.ca
Tel: (250) 721-7424
Fax: (250) 721-7423
Website: http://www.uvic.ca/ling/
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