17 May: fyi -- language description, UK

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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the
documentation and description of an endangered Amazonian language.
This post is sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Council of
the UK under research grant held by Professor Daniel L. Everett. The
ideal candidate will have a strong record of linguistics field
research and theoretical linguistics and will be expected to
contribute to the research profile of the new Department of
Linguistics and English Language and to present papers at departmental
seminars and conferences. There may also be opportunities to be
involved in workshops and intensive training courses. Fluency in
Brazilian Portuguese is desirable.

Salary is in the range £18,893 - £21,010 per annum. This is a 3 year
post starting as soon possible after 10 June 2004.

For informal enquiries about the fellowship, please contact Professor
Daniel L. Everett, Professor of Phonetics and Phonology, Department of
Linguistics and English Language, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. E-mail: dan.everett@man.ac.uk

Closing date: 28 May 2004, Interviews are expected to be held on 7
June 2004. Please quote the appropriate reference number 518/04.

Application forms and further particulars for all posts can be
obtained from the Office of the Director of Personnel, the University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. Tel: +44-161-2752028;
Fax +44-161-275-2471; Minicom: (for the hearing impaired):
+44-161-275-7889; Web site: http://www.man.ac.uk

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and
diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for
all members of its community.



Address for Applications:

Attn: Office of the Director of Personnel
the University of Manchester,
Oxford Road,
Manchester, M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Applications are due by 04-May-2004

Contact Information:
Professor Daniel L. Everett
Email: dan.everett@man.ac.uk
Website: http://www.man.ac.uk

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