LINGUIST List 12.20

Mon Jan 8 2001

Jobs: Research Assoc at U of Georgia, USA

Editor for this issue: Michael Appleby <michaellinguistlist.org>

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1. Sonja L. Lanehart, Research Assoc at U of Georgia, USA

The University of Georgia
Working Group for the Study of Languages, Discourse, and Communicative
Practices

Position:
The interdisciplinary Working Group for the Study of Languages,
Discourse, and Communicative Practices, sponsored by the Institute for
Behavioral Research at the University of Georgia, seeks to hire a
Research Associate to manage a newly funded digital language research
laboratory. The position is a 12-month appointment, renewable for up
to three years, to begin July 2001. Salary is competitive and
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications:
A doctorate or ABD in applied linguistics, communication sciences, new
media production or related field by July 2001 is required. Also
required is expertise in using digital audio and video technological
tools for conducting research on language as well as a potential for
or record of success in publishing scholarship and obtaining external
funding for research.

Responsibilities:
Duties include managing the research laboratory, conducting regular
training sessions for faculty and students, developing a clearinghouse
of technology-based resources, maintaining a language data bank,
coordinating the Invited Speaker Seminar Series, and identifying and
securing extramural funding to support laboratory activities and
faculty research.

Procedure:
Submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, transcripts, and 3
reference letters to the address below.

Applications received by February 15, 2001 are assured of full
consideration.

Dr. Joan Kelly Hall
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Language Education
125 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602
e-mail: jkhallarches.uga.edu
Fax: 706-542-4509

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Institution.


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Sonja L. Lanehart
Department of English 706-542-2260 (office)
University of Georgia 706-542-1261 (messages)
300 Park Hall 706-542-2181 (fax)
Athens, GA 30605-6205 lanehartarches.uga.edu
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