LINGUIST List 2.789

Thu 14 Nov 1991

Jobs: Theoretical lx, Temporary, Project, Austronesian

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1. , Memorial University of Newfoundland
2. Janine Scancarelli, Job at William & Mary
3. D. Gerdemann, Job at Tuebingen
4. Malcolm Ross, Job at Australian National University

		Department of Linguistics
	Memorial University of Newfoundland
The Linguistics department, Memorial University of Newfoundland, is
seeking to make one and possibly two open rank tenure-track
appointments in theoretical linguistics, effective 1 September 1992, subject
to budgetary approval. Qualifications: Ph.D., a strong record of research
publications and a demon-strated record of effective teaching. The
department is particularly interested in applications from candidates with
research interests and accomplishments in one or more of the following
areas: phonology, syntax, semantics. Special considera-tion will be given to
candidates whose research focus includes the aboriginal lan-guages of the
Americas. Deadline for receipt of applications: 31 January 1992. In
accordance with Canadian immigration regulations, this advertisement is
directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Please submit a
c.v., a letter of application and any supporting documents, and arrange to
have three letters of reference sent by the deadline, to J. Black, Head,
Department of Linguistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, ST.
JOHN'S, NF, A1B 3X9, Canada.
		Department of Linguistics
	Memorial University of Newfoundland
Applications are invited for one and possibly two 8 or 12 month term ap-
pointments effective 1 September 1992, subject to budgetary approval.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics completed or nearing completion
(specialization open) and a demonstrated record of effective teaching and
re-search publications. Duties to include teaching a variety of linguistics
courses at the undergraduate and possibly graduate level, research
guidance and depart-mental responsibilities. Deadline for receipt of
applications: 31 January, 1991. In accordance with Canadian immigration
regulations, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and
permanent residents. Please submit applications and supporting
documents, and arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation for-warded
by the deadline, to: J. Black, Head, Department of Linguistics, Memorial
University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, A1B 3X9.

The English Department of the College of William & Mary may have an
opening for a one-year leave replacement in linguistics. Ph.D.
required by June 1992. Application deadline 15 February. Send
letter and vita only. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.
AA/EOA.
Address: John W. Conlee, Chair
 Department of English
 College of William & Mary
 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

			 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Sonderforschungsbereich 340 Sprachtheoretische Grundlagen fuer die
Computerlinguistik (Theoretical Foundations of Computational
Linguistics) expects to have a position available (pending final
budgetary approval) to work on the project "Constraints on Grammar for
Efficient Generation." The principle investigators of the project are
Prof. Dr. Erhard Hinrichs and Dr. Dale Gerdemann. The goal of the
project is to investigate grammatical constructions which are
problematic for current head-driven generation algorithms and to
develop analyses for these constructions which will allow for
efficient generation. The project will concentrate on problems from
German syntax, particularly cases in which the head is empty or
displaced as is the case in German main clauses with verb second.
The project will be conducted at the Seminar fuer Natuerlich-
Sprachliche Systeme, University of Tuebingen (Germany) and it will
begin January 1992. Candidates with Ph.D. will be eligible for
full time and those with M.A. may work half time until a Ph.D. is
completed. The salary will be according to German BAT scale 2A.
We are seeking candidates who would be able to work either on the
syntax side of the project (using HPSG style grammars) or on the
algorithm and inplementation side (using Prolog or possibly LISP).
Please send cover letter, CV and names of two referees to
hinrichsmailserv.zdv.uni-tuebingen and
gerdemannmailserv.zdv.uni-tuebingen.de.

THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH SCHOOL OF PACIFIC STUDIES
DIVISION OF SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS
Research Fellow in Austronesian Linguistics
CLOSING DATE:	6 DECEMBER 1991		REF:	PA 20.20.2
Applications are sought for the position of Research Fellow in the field of
Austronesian linguistics in the Department of Linguistics, Research School
of Pacific Studies. An exceptional candidate might be appointed at Senior
Research Fellow level. The position is for a period of three years, with
possible extension to five years, available from April 1, 1992.
Applicants should have a PhD, publications and field experience in Oceanic
linguistics and expertise in computer technology, especially for
manipulating large linguistic databases. The appointee will contribute to
the Department's program of research on the Austronesian language family,
particularly the complication of a Proto Oceanic dictionary with cognate
sets organised to advise other members of the Department on computer
techniques in the handling of dictionaries, texts and compilations of
comparative data and refereeing and editing of MSS submitted to _Pacific
Linguistics_.
_Further Particulars_:	Please obtain these before applying from the School
Secretary, Research School of Pacific Studies.
Telephone:	(06) 249 2678 or fax (06) 257 1893, Australian National
University, GPO Box 4, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.