LINGUIST List 7.1613

Thu Nov 14 1996

Jobs: Graduate Stipends at Humboldt U., Japanese

Editor for this issue: Ljuba Veselinova <lveselinemunix.emich.edu>

Directory

1. Eva Schlachter, graduate stipends
2. FORSYTHouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu, Japanese

The Humboldt-University in Berlin and the University of Potsdam
are offering

		four graduate stipends

to prospective PhD candidates (Linguistics and adjacent fields),
to start 1. April 1997.

Successful applicants will join the graduate study program "Economy
and Complexity in Language" (Graduiertenkolleg "Vkonomie und
Komplexitdt in der Sprache").

The study / research program is concerned with the organisation of the
human language faculty, with special emphasis on economy, optimality
and minimality in the principles and operations that make possible and
constrain the highly complex structures of language.

The program is divided into 4 project areas:
-	the structure of the language faculty (Bierwisch, Eisenberg,
	Fanselow, Kosta, Pompino-Marschall, Staudacher, Wilder)
-	language change (Donhauser, Kosta)
-	development and disruption of the language faculty (de Bleser,
	Weissenborn)
-	language processing (Dietrich, Doherty, Hassler, Kunze)

Applications: Information about the application procedure can be
obtained from the address below. Graduate students with above average
qualifications / examination results in contemporary linguistic
theory, and specialty in one or more of the areas listed above, are
invited to apply. NB proficiency in German is required! Applications
containing degree/diploma certificates, curriculum vitae, academic
reference (at least one), and an outline for a research proposal,
should be sent to:

	Prof. Dr. Rainer Dietrich
	Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin
	Institut fuer Deutsche Sprache und Linguistik
	Unter Den Linden 6
	D-10099 Berlin / Germany
	e-mail inquiries: eva=schlachterrz.hu-berlin.de

Deadline for receipt of applications: 14. December 1996

 Ohio University Electronic Communication


				POSITION AVAILABLE

Assistant Professor of Linguistics to teach Japanese Language
(Tenure Track)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D. in Japanese language, applied linguistics, or foreign
language education. Native or near native competence in Japanese
language. Some teaching experience in the United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach Japanese language courses, teach teachers of Japanese,
develop materials, participate in Study Abroad Program, conduct
research in applied linguistics.

AVAILABLE:
September 1, 1997 (pending administrative approval)

SALARY:
Competitive

Send letter of introduction, vita, transcripts, and the names of three
references to:
	Japanese Search Committee
	Department of Linguistics
	Room 316 R-Tech Building
	Ohio University
	Athens, Ohio 45701-2979

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
December 1, 1996 (or until position is filled)

NOTE: Letters of reference will be requested later

OHIO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.