LINGUIST List 5.1223

Thu 03 Nov 1994

Jobs: ESL/TESOL, French, Syntax/Phonology/Lang Acquisition

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1. Salvatore Attardo, Job announcement
2. Condon Sherri L, position in French
3. "Dr. Barbara A. Fennell", JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
4. , McGill University: position announcement

The English Department at Youngstown State University (Ohio) is considering
applications for a tenure-track position in ESL/TESOL at the Assistant
Professor level, beginning Fall 1995.

Ph.D. in ESL/TESOL by time of appointment and teaching experience
required. The ideal candidate will show commitment to teaching,
scholarship, research, and university and community service.
Administrative experience and secondary area of specialization in applied
linguistics or secondary education preferred. The candidate will be
expected to teach courses in ESL, lead the development and reorganization
of the ESL program campus-wide at both undergraduate and graduate levels,
and supervise adjunct faculty. Salary: $32,000 minimum. YSU is an EO/AA
employer.

Review of application begins November 15, 1994; closing date for
applications, January 10, 1995.

Send letter of application, CV, and list of references to:

Sandra W. Stephan, Chair
English Department / ESL Search
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH 44555

The University of Southwestern Louisiana (Universite' des Acadiens) has a
tenure track position for an assistant/associate professor of French with
a specialization in French sociolinguistics. The candidate will be
responsible for quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
both in language and linguistics courses. Native or near-native fluency
as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching and research are required.
The Department of Modern Languages has established the United States'
first Ph.D. program in Francophone Studies and preference will be given
to candidates with secondary expertise in regional dialects and/or
Francophone studies.

With an enrollment of over 16,000 students, the university is one of nine
publicly supported universities in the state. Located in the heart of
French Louisiana, USL offers a unique environment rich in opportunities
to study language variation, including Cajun and Creole varieties of French.

Salaries are competitive and negotiable depending on qualifications. For
initial screening, send three letters of recommendation, full dossier,
transcript and supporting materials by November 28, 1994 to

Professor Frans Amelincks, Chair
Qualifications and Screening Committee
USL Box 43331
Lafayette, LA 70504

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

North Carolina State University invites applications for
a tenure-track position for a linguist in the English Department.
Successful candidates should possess 1) specialized expertise in
syntactic theory or phonological theory; 2) demonstrated research
interest and scholarly promise in language variation studies; 3)
evidence of compatibility with the traditional interests of English
studies programs, such as literature, rhetoric, or composition.
North Carolina State University presently offers a Master's degree in
English with a concentration in linguistics and an undergraduate
minor in linguistics. Available facilities include a linguistics lab
offering state-of-the-art equipment for research and student
involvement. Teaching will include undergraduate and graduate
courses in linguistics, as well as Modern English Grammar and the
History of English. The position offers exciting research and
scholarly opportunity for a high-energy, entry-level candidate.
Salary range $30,000 - 35,000. Summer teaching and reserach funding
are also regulalry available to supplement salary. Please send a
letter of application describing teaching and research interests and
curriculum vitae (not full dossier) to the Linguistics Search
Committee, English Department, Boxz 8105, North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8105. The application deadline is
December 1, 1994. Candidates will be notified shortly thereafter of
further application materials are requested. Interviews may be
conducted at the LSA Annual Meeting in January 1995. The starting
date is Auguist 15th, 1995. North Carolina State University is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity emloyer, and we particularly
encourage applications from women and minorities.

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in linguistics,
subject to budgetary approval, effective September 1, 1995. The
applicant should have expertise in theoretical generative
morphology, as well as a specialization in at least one of the
following areas: Syntax, First Language Acquisition, or Phonology.

General qualifications: Ph.D. in linguistics, and demonstrated
excellence in teaching and research in the area(s) of
specialization. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate
teaching, graduate research guidance, and departmental
responsiblities. Salary: $40,980. Deadline for applications:
January 25, 1995.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this
advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents in the first instance.

Please send letter, CV, sample(s) of research, and three letters of
recommendation to:

 Professor Mark Baker
 Chair, Search Committee
 Department of Linguistics
 McGill University
 1001 Sherbrooke St. West
 Montreal, PQ
 H3A 1G5