From the Linguistics Postgraduate Office
Reminder to all Linguistics research candidates - Mandatory participation in the Linguistics and Psychology Divisional Research Festival
This is a reminder that the online submission form for abstracts will close on 31st August. The submission form is at: http://www.lp.mq.edu.au/form.php Participation in the festival is compulsory by either making a presentation or displaying a poster. Candidates are required to submit an abstract by completing the abstract submission form on the web and indicate whether they are presenting in person or submitting a poster. If you are in the early stages of your research, the abstract is not intended to be a binding proposal for the paper/poster you will present or send for display at the festival. The purpose of the abstract is to give people a sense of what your presentation is about, rather than a precise word-for-word account of your presentation.
As participation in the festival is mandatory, if you are already aware of particular commitments during the festival which may affect your ability to attend on a given day or at a given time, please indicate this on your form. While we will try to make every accommodation for reasonable requests, we cannot guarantee particular timeslots. Abstracts should be a maximum of 150 words in length. You will also be asked for up to 6 keywords to classify your presentation. Guidelines for drafting abstracts, preparing your presentation and poster are available in pdf format on the Festival website at: http://www.lp.mq.edu.au/festival.htm You can view previous years' programs at the Festival Website to help you with ideas for drafting your abstract: http://www.lp.mq.edu.au/festival_archive.htm Any queries, email the Festival Committee (Festival@psy.mq.edu.au). Don't forget: August 1 - 31 abstracts open for online submission.
Macquarie Linguistics Contributes to Prestigious Technology Award
On Tuesday, August 9, the prestigious Eureka prize was awarded to a research project in which Macquarie linguistics played a key role. Professor Jon Patrick, director of the commercial Scamseek project was presented with the $10 000 Eureka prize awarded by the Australian Computer Society for innovation in information and communication technologies.
Scamseek, the project for which Professor Patrick was recognized, was commissioned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to target financial scams on the internet. The automatic identification of scams demanded that the texts be characterized according to their meanings and this is where linguistic researchers from Macquarie played such a crucial role. As an expansive and integrated theory that enables multiple perspectives on language, SFL was chosen as the linguistic framework most suitable for meeting the challenges of Scamseek. And, as Professor Patrick makes clear, it is precisely the SFL approach that was the source of the innovation.
A number of Macquarie linguists contributed to Scamseek in different capacities. These include Professor Christian Matthiessen, Dr Wu Canzhong, Maria Herke-Couchman, Kathryn Tuckwell, Naomi Carter, and Matthew Honnibal. In addition, joint seminars have been held between the Scamseek project team and the Centre for Language and Social Life over the past 3 years and these, too, have been a source of informal linguistic input for the project.
The success of Scamseek bodes well for the role of SFL and Macquarie linguistics in future commercial technology projects. For more information, go to http://www.austmus.gov.au/eureka/communications_technology/2005_winner.htm
(Maria Herke-Couchman)
Linguists as experts
Linguists are often called upon to provide expert comment on a variety of language related issues. Some of you may have seen or heard recently Dr Felicity Cox from Linguistics discuss the Australian accent of a militant in the media. This involved a broadcast on a Dubai-based satellite channel, NBN News, 10 August; Sky News Australia, 10 August; Southern Cross News, 10 August; ABC 702 Sydney, 10 August; Channel 7 News, 10 August; Channel 9 News, 10 August; Daily Telegraph, 11 August; Gold Coast Bulletin, 11 August; Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August; The Age, 11 August; West Australian, 11 August; ABC 666 Canberra, 11 August; Daily Telegraph, 12 August.
If you would like to read a press release related to this issue then click here.
Report on recent conferences:
1. COMET-VELIM 2005
At the recent very successful COMET-VELIM Conference held at Macquarie and Sydney Universities which the Department (CLSL) co-hosted, Linguistics' colleagues presented papers:
- Napier, J & Johnston T ³Deaf people and health care discourse: a linguistic
perspective² - Beth Armstrong, Chris Candlin, Peter Roger (Alison Ferguson, Kim Isaacs (Newcastle Univ): "Challenges to interprofessional expertise in interpreter-mediated clinical encounters in speech pathology"
- Alison Moore, David Butt, John Cartmill: "Safety in surgery: risk responsibility, system"
- Rhondda Fahey: " Your pregnancy - your choice: intimations of modality in prenatal screening leaflets"
- Arthur Firkins (PhD student) : "Mandatory reporting: constructing the space of professional responsibility"
2. AILA (Madison, USA)
At the recent 14th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA) at Madison, Linguistics had probably its largest representation ever, together with a stand displaying publications and course details. We had lots of interest! What an array of talent!
Colleagues presented the following papers:
- Christian Matthiessen & Di Slade (UTS): "The construction of identities and social networks in the workplace"
- David Hall: "Competing discourses in health-related public information leaflets"
- Anne Burns and John Knox: "Problematising teacher education: researching and modelling classrooms"
- Alison Ferguson (Newcastle), Beth Armstrong, Chris Candlin & Peter Roger, Kim Isaacs (Newcastle): " Speech pathologists and interpreters: partners in action"
- Aditi Bhatia (PhD student): "A critical analysis of the discourse of terrorism"
- Sally Candlin & Peter Roger: "Professional-client communication: an action research project"
- David Hall: "Competing discourses in health-related public information texts"
- Paul Cheung & Louise Reynolds: "Multiple perspectives in the study of mediated professional-client communication: the case of audiology"
- Trevor Johnston: "Signed languages as endangered languages: Is maintenance possible?"
- Jemina Napier: "Are Australian Sign Language/English interpreters bilingual enough?
A Colloquium on the topic of: "Interpretive practices in professional communication settings" was organised by Chris Candlin & Srikant Sarangi (Cardiff University) and included a paper by· Arthur Firkins & Chris Candlin: "Framing the child at risk"
There are more international conferences on the horizon with Linguistics Department participation, especially the Languages for Special Purposes Conference in Bergamo (Italy) at the end of August and the British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL) Conference in Bristol in mid September. More news in the next issue!
Identity and equity through Lebspeak (Source:Macquarie University's Postgrad and Beyond Newsletter).
How language and identity interact in multicultural Australia is the focus of a new project on ‘Lebspeak’, a kind of English used by young adult Australians of Arabic background. For more information go to: http://www.postgradandbeyond.mq.edu.au/enewsletter/humanities/index.htm
Congratulations
We are very pleased to announce that Academic Senate has approved the following doctorate:
- Kathleen McPherson - "Feedback on academic speaking skills: the learner's perspective". Congratulations to both Kate and her supervisor Professor Christopher Candlin.
Welcome to visiting scholar
The Linguistics Department warmly welcomes Dr Inger Lassen from the University of Aalborg, Denmark who is with us as a visiting scholar for 3 months in the Centre for Language in Social Life. Dr Lassen's specialities are technical language, English (EFL/ESL) SFL, CDA, and she has a particular interest in discourses of biotechnology (esp genetic modification of foods etc).
Linguistics research seminar series
Upcoming seminars
- Aug 22 - A/Prof. Geoff Brindley
- Oct 04 - Professor Bonny Norton
- Oct 10 - Dr Jemina Napier
- Oct 31 - John Knox and Professor Anne Burns
- Nov 07 - Maria Herke-Couchman
For more information about the 2005 Linguistics Research Seminar Series please refer to the Seminar web page http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/research/researchseminars.htm All welcome.
Writing and Communication Skills Program
Information about the schedule for the Writing and Communication Skills Program which is available to all on-campus Linguistics Postgraduate Students for Semester 2, 2005 is available at http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/support/writing_skills/on_campus.htm
Writing Website
The LINGPWS Linguistics Postgraduate Writing-Skills website is part of the support services and resources offered by the Linguistics Department for its on-campus and distance students.
All Linguistics students enrolled in a postgraduate unit (on-campus, external) can access the site by using your Student ID Number and your myMQ Portal password which every student is given at enrolment. To logon to the website please go to: http://online.mq.edu.au/pub/LINGPWS/
In the Unit Content section of the website, Parts 1 to 5 give information and activities about different aspects of academic writing, with a particular focus on postgraduate assignments in Linguistics. There has been a concentration on questions and problem areas most often identified by Linguistics students in the preparation of their assignments, and in most cases, examples are taken from actual student assignments. In Part 6, there are answers to common questions about Linguistics assignments related to referencing, style and formatting, and organization and argumentation.
For further information, please contact Tessa Green by email tgreen@ling.mq.edu.au
From the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Research
Seminars held this month:
- Thursday 18 August - Dr Jemina Napier - Consumer perceptions of interpreting. Held 5:00pm Room W5C221.
Abstract: This seminar will present an overview of the research that I am undertaking for my Macquarie University Research Fellowship. I will outline the three phases of data collection: (1) a survey of deaf consumers of Auslan interpreters - complete; (2) focus groups with deaf consumers and interpreters - on-going; (3) empirical analysis of Auslan interpreting comprehensibility - planned for 2006. The goal of the seminar will be to discuss the findings thus far, and to consult with CTIR members with regards to the research design for the final phase of data collection.
- Thursday 25 August - Dr Eddie Ronowicz - Three experimental methods of investigating the translation process and translator's competence. Held 5.00pm Room W5C 221.
Abstract: Over the last two decades or so, a number of researchers turned their attention to the content and workings of a professional translator's mind. The purpose of these studies is quite similar to studies carried out in the past * to learn about the knowledge and skills that are required by a professional translator and thus substantiate descriptions of the process of translation by empirical evidence, in other words, to gain new insights into the phenomenon of translation. The applied aspect of these studies is to use knowledge acquired this way in teaching translation and interpreting students. The paper presents three methods used in these studies and some examples of results achieved in projects carried out at MU by colleagues overseas. I hope that the presentation will encourage some CTIR members who are not familiar with this area of T&I research to join a small group of colleagues who are already either interested or involved in this kind of research. There will be a handout with an extensive bibliography of studies and related publications from the last 20-30 years.
From the Macquarie Library
Library training
Research Candidates in Linguistics should click here for details of the Library training and services available for Semester 2, 2005.
Full-text linking from LLBA (Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts)
The LLBA database now provides expanded links to full text journals through linking arrangements between CSA (Macquarie's platform for LLBA) and full-text llinking partners (online journal publishers or other platforms). These linking partners include: ScienceDirect, Blackwell Synergy, EBSCOhost, JSTOR, Project Muse, and Ingenta. This linking will normally be at article level.
LLBA indexes over 2,000 serials plus a wide range of book chapters, reports, and dissertations. The new linking arrangements mean that you can utilise the superb indexing of LLBA to search for material and then move directly to the linked full-text of articles. Items not showing a direct link to full-text should be checked in Journal Finder for alternative holdings.
For further information about linguistics resources in the Macquarie Library you can contact the Linguistics Academic Outreach Librarian, Maureen Kattau at mkattau@mars.ocs.mq.edu.au
From the Dictionary Research Centre and Style Council
The DRC is organising two conferences later this year, both to be held in Melbourne. Australex, on Dictionaries and Community will be held on 27 September 2005 at the University of Melbourne. Style Council, with the theme Style in Context: Australian and International will be held on 16 October 2005 at "Eden on the Park" in South Melbourne, and will dovetail with the National Editors conference there.
Publications
The 4th edition of Macquarie Dictionary will be published at the end of September, with a launch at the Style Council conference.
From the NCELTR Resource Centre
New book
The second edition of Suzanne Eggins' book An Introduction to Systemic Functional Linguistics is now available for loan. First published in 1994 the book offers a comprehensive overview of systemic theory and demonstrates how systemic techniques can be applied in the analysis of texts. This edition includes two new chapters on clause systems and the analysis of what constitutes a text. Improved chapter breakdowns will help students navigate the book. NCELTR P149.E35 2004. You can request this online at http://www.nceltr.mq.edu.au/resources/rcloanreqform.asp
Information about resources may be found at the NCELTR Resource Centre website http://www.nceltr.mq.edu.au/resources Our email address is rescentr@nceltr.mq.edu.au and phone number 9850 9653.
Upcoming conferences and workshops
- Interpreting conference at Macquarie
Click here for further details of a conference taking place on Sunday 11th September as part of the Auslan/ English Interpreting program at Macquarie University. The purpose of the conference is to give interpreting students an opportunity to practice conference interpreting in a safe environment, as well as give the Deaf community the opportunity to come together to discuss current issues which are relevant to interpreting, in keeping with the university's community outreach philosophy. All deaf and hearing people welcome. RSVP essential.
- Translation and/as Culture Conference
The research cluster on Translation and/as Culture in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University is organizing a conference on this theme to be held at the Bayview Conference Centre on 11-12 November 2005. The conference will focus on the relations between translation and ‘culture'. Concepts of translation have developed alongside and as part of a range of different modes of importing and exporting texts and other cultural products in various parts of the world. The emergence in recent decades of a broadly based discipline of translation studies has created a framework that enables us to study these concepts and practices in their historical and cultural contexts. The conference will provide a forum for mapping forms and concepts of translation, adaptation and transformation in diverse cultures, and will seek to address the hermeneutic and methodological issues raised by such comparisons.
Issues addressed will be: the relationship between translation, globalisation and national identity; the ways in which translation processes construct national identities; the commensurability of translation concepts across cultures; the extent to which they are rooted in specific socio-cultural practices; the relation between translation and other forms of creative transformation. For further information go to: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/lcl/conferences/translation/
- The 5th Pacific Second Language Research Forum (PacSLRF) will be held on July 4-6, 2006 in Brisbane, Australia. It will be a part of LINQ 2006 http://www.linq06.une.edu.au/ ), a series of linguistic and applied linguistics meetings to be held at the University of Queensland during that month. PacSLRF is a venue for data-based and theoretical papers on areas of basic research in Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Topics include, but are not limited to, SLA in instructed and naturalistic settings; the effects of second language (L2) instruction on the rate and route of L2 development; the role of individual differences (in e.g., aptitude, age, personality, motivation) in SLA; competing models of SLA processes; SLA theory construction; the acquisition of L2 pragmatics; bilingualism; the influence of cognitive variables (e.g., memory and attention) on L2 learning and use; the assessment of L2 use and development; and methodological issues in research into L2 acquisition.
Conference keynote speakers tentatively include David Birdsong (University of Texas), Patricia Duff (University of British Columbia), Rod Ellis (University of Auckland), and Bonnie Schwartz (University of Hawaii). PacSLRF 2006 is accepting proposals for individual papers (40 minutes) and colloquia (2 hours and 10 minutes). The deadline for submission is January 15, 2006. For full details, see the Call for Papers section of the PacSLRF 2006 website - http://www.emsah.uq.edu.au/pacslrf2006/ If you have any questions, contact m.haugh@gu.edu.au
- Sociolinguistics symposium 16 - University of Limerick, Ireland. 6 - 8 July, 2006. New Perspectives on Sociolinguistic Change, Conflict and Accommodation. For further details: http://www.ul.ie/ss16/
New publications:
Publication award
Chris Candlin & Maurizio Gotti (eds) "Intercultural aspects of specialized communication". Bern. Peter Lang (2004) has been nominated for the International Association of Business Communication's Distinguished Publication Award for 2005.
From NCELTR
Focusing on IELTS: General training practice tests - Michael Clutterbuck and Philip Gould. Published in July 2005 by NCELTR, 154 pp, 297 x 210 Book ISBN 1 86408 845 1 $19.95 Audio CDs (set of 3) 1 74138 099 5 $19.95 Audio cassettes (set of 3) 1 74138 100 2 $19.95 Ph: 9850 7966. Focusing on IELTS: General training practice tests has been written specifically for those students preparing for the General training test, and can be used for independent study or the classroom. This book provides practice in all four modules of the IELTS examination: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, and follows the format of the official IELTS test. Features:
· four complete listening and speaking tests
· three complete reading and writing tests
· one complete speaking interview, transcript and analysis
· sample answers to writing tests
· accompanying audio material in a range of international accents and dialects
· complete and annotated answer key.First language support in adult ESL in Australia - Edited by Denise E Murray and Gillian Wigglesworth.
Expected publication September 2005 by NCELTR, 165 pp, 297x 210, ISBN 1 74138 118 5 Ph 9850 7966, $24.95.
This is the first volume in the Teaching in Action series, which presents research-based activities that classroom teachers have developed and trialled in the classroom. It reflects teachers' experience and points of view. The first section of the book provides theoretical perspectives and a brief discussion of research findings, while the second section is practically oriented and illustrates the insights, materials and strategies explored by teachers in their research. First language support in adult ESL in Australia reports on research involving fourteen teachers, six bilingual assistants and bilingual trainees in the AMEP. The project set out to investigate the role of L1 in classrooms with different approaches to its provision - teachers instructing bilingually, teaching with bilingual assistants, and the use of L1 to support settlement needs. The final chapter of the book discusses the implications of the findings and the importance of increased attention to professional development activities which focus on L1 use.
Navigating to read - reading to navigate - Edited by Denise E Murray and Pamela McPherson. Expected publication September 2005 by NCELTR, 297x 210, ISBN 1 74138 117 7. Ph 9850 7966, $24.95.
Also forthcoming is the second volume in the series, Navigating to read - reading to navigate. This book demonstrates the scaffolded activities teachers across Australia developed to help learners read and navigate the Web. The project highlighted two distinct, but interrelated reading activities learners need to engage in to use the Web: reading webpages to find their way around a website, and navigating webpages in order to find and read information to achieve some other language learning goal.Authentic spoken workplace texts in the classroom by Pascal Brown
Expected publication late 2005 by NCELTR, ISBN 1 74138 116 9. Ph 9850 7966, $14.95
A new addition to the Professional Development Collection will be available soon. Authentic spoken workplace texts in the classroom discusses the many benefits of teaching with resources such as spoken workplace texts. This book provides practical guidance to teachers about using these texts and gives examples of ways to use them in English language classrooms.
For more information on these or other publications, contact Kris Clarke, Publications Production Manager, NCELTR Publishing, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 Australia Tel: 02 9850 9901 Fax: 02 9850 6055, Email kris.clarke@mq.edu.au
From John Benjamins - http://www.benjamins.com/
A New Agenda in (Critical) Discourse Analysis: Theory, Methodology and Interdisciplinarity. Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture 13. ( 2005). Editor: Ruth Wodak, Lancaster University, Editor: Paul Chilton, University of East Anglia.Hardback: ISBN: 1588116379 Pages: xiv,322 Price: U.S. $ 138.00 Hardback: ISBN: 9027227039 Pages: xiv,322 Price: Europe EURO 115.00. Book URL: http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=DAPSAC%2013
Abstract: Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) has established itself over the past two decades as an area of academic activity in which scholars and students from many different disciplines are involved. It is a field that draws on social theory and aspects of linguistics in order to understand and challenge the discourses of our day. It is time for A New Agenda in the field. The present book is essential for anyone working broadly in the field of discourse analysis in the social sciences. The book includes often critical re-assessments of CDA's assumptions and methods, while proposing new route-maps for innovation. Practical analyses of major issues in discourse analysis are part of this agenda-setting volume.
Research grants
Fellowships and scholarships
- The University of Sydney Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Scheme 2006
The University of Sydney will be offering up to ten new Postdoctoral Fellowships in 2006. The Fellowships are extremely prestigious and highly competitive internationally in line with equivalent externally funded fellowships. Successful applicants are expected to be based full-time at the University for the duration of the Fellowship. Applicants seeking to join the University from another organisation in Australia or from overseas are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants currently employed at the University of Sydney who commenced employment on or after 1 July 2004 are eligible to apply. The application form and related information is available from the Research Office website at: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/
Please contact the Research Office for further assistance on +61 2 9351 4469 or via email: research@usyd.edu.au. Please contact staff at the Department of Linguistics if you are considering an application, as we would be happy to work with you on an application. Check the website for staff with similar interests: http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/linguistics/ The closing date: Friday, 16 September 2005.
- IDP Education has a number of scholarships available. For information and appropriate forms go to: http://www.idp.com/development/scholarships/default.asp
- TOEFL COE Research Program - 2006 Call for Proposals.
Purpose - TOEFL Committee of Examiners (COE) research grants are intended to support research on topics related to TOEFL as identified by the Committee of Examiners and Educational Testing Service. Awards will be up to $75,000 USD, inclusive of institutional overhead.The TOEFL COE has identified the following topics for research:1. The effect of rater background characteristics on the rating of TOEFL iBT speech samples.
2. Effective teaching practices using new TOEFL iBT-related tasks in teaching and learning.
3. Evaluation of e-rater software for automated scoring of TOEFL iBT writing samples using methods other than agreement with human raters.
4. A framework for assessing English for academic purposes for lower-intermediate English language students.Eligibility and Conditions - Applications are invited from individuals at not-for-profit organizations and institutions with expertise in English Language Learning and Assessment research. Proposals from unaffiliated individuals or for-profit organizations are not eligible. Each awardee will be required to submit interim and final reports and to appropriately acknowledge the support of the TOEFL program when disseminating the results of his or her work. Interested applicants are required to submit an application as described below. Invitations to submit a full proposal will be issued to selected applicants based on the quality and cost effectiveness of the initial application.
Application must include:
1. Cover page: a. Title of proposed study; b. Your name and contact information including address, e-mail, telephone; c. Date of submission.
2. A 500-600 word précis describing the topic you plan to address, a brief rationale, a short statement about the research questions and design, a time line, and an estimate of the cost. The cost estimate should include institutional overhead.
3. A curriculum vitae and the names of two references.
Evaluation Criteria - Invitations to submit a full proposal will be issued to selected applicants based on the quality of the précis. Précis will be evaluated in terms of the relevance to the identified topics, the feasibility of the proposed research, the qualifications of project staff, organizational capacity to conduct the research, and cost effectiveness.
Schedule: August 25, 2005 - Deadline for submission of application and précis. September 15, 2005 – Response to précis. November 1, 2005 – Deadline for submission of full proposal. December 21, 2005 – Response to proposal.
Positions vacant
- Lecturer in Intercultural Relations: Sydney, Macquarie University.
The appointee will take on the role of academic director of the Program for Learning, Understanding and Support. Get the full details of this job, here: http://www.seek.com.au/jobmail.asp?jobid=5420591
- ESL Teacher - Overseas position - Legends Australia International. Description: teaching English as a second language. Get the full details of this job, here : http://www.seek.com.au/jobmail.asp?jobid=5356349
- English Teacher - Overseas position - Aust China Intl Commerce P/L. Description: the objective of the role is to improve the English language standard of overseas students. Get the full details of this job, here :
http://www.seek.com.au/jobmail.asp?jobid=5437018
- Educational Manager - Sydney - ACL. Description: ACL,considered a leader in the field of English language training, is seeking an Educational Manager for ACL Fairfield College. Get the full details of this job, here: http://www.seek.com.au/jobmail.asp?jobid=5438410
- English Teacher in China: China-Canada International Students Institute.Teaching English to year 12 students in China 4, 6 or 12 months contract. RMB 5000+ per month. Free accommodation & airfare
Get the full details of this job, here: http://www.seek.com.au/jobmail.asp?jobid=5439763
- English teacher: North Sydney NSW
Closing Date: Until we find a teacher. Name of Employer: John Joo, Wallaby International College, Ground floor, 97 Pacific highway, North Sydney NSW 2060. Faculty of Education& Language. Discipline/s: Teaching English (TESOL or TEFL). Job Type: Part time. "We are looking for English teacher who really enjoy teaching English to overseas students. Teaching hours are around 14 hours per week. (Part time). The rate of payment can differ depending on your teaching qualification. Fun, enthusiastic, open minded and well communicated English teacher required.
The Applicant - Essential: teaching qualification, native speaker, teaching experience and good personality. Desirable: Over 1 year teaching experience, young, generous and well acceptance of other cultures. Contact: Fran@wica.com.au, Wallaby International College , Ground floor 97 Pacific highway North Sydney NSW 2060 Telephone: 02) 9922 3000, Fax: 02) 9923 2888.
- Faculty position in second language acquisition and development: Associate/Full Professor (tenured) - Department of Linguistics, University of California, Davis, USA.
The Department of Linguistics seeks a linguist specializing in second language acquisition and development (SLAD). We are seeking a candidate who recognizes the dynamic interaction among linguistic structures, communities of use, and the sociocultural/sociopolitical contexts of language acquisition and development. Research interests in one or more of the following areas are desirable: social, pedagogical, or cognitive aspects of bi/multilingual development; bi/multilingual literacies; language and educational policies; and discourse analysis. An interest in multilingual/multicultural populations such as those of California, and an ability to teach some courses relevant to MA-TESOL, are also desirable. Faculty research expertise at the UCD Department of Linguistics spans the areas of structural, theoretical, cognitive, social, and applied linguistics. Consequently, the ideal candidate should be able to integrate his/her research and teaching with those of the existing faculty, both general and applied. In addition to engaging in teaching and research, the candidate should be willing and able to mentor graduate students on their projects. Administrative experience would be valuable and willingness to shoulder program responsibilities is essential. Level of the appointment is pending administrative approval.
The UC Davis Department of Linguistics is a dynamic research and teaching community of 9 ladder faculty, 6 lecturers, and about 25 graduate students. It is also the core of a larger Graduate Group in Linguistics, which consists of an additional 18 faculty with allied research interests. This group offers both an M.A. with a TESOL emphasis (since 1965) and a Ph.D. degree in Linguistics (since 2003). The Department is also affiliated with a new interdisciplinary campus research institute, the Center for Mind and Brain.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2005, though the position will remain open until filled. Send application letter, C.V., sample publications, and three letters of reference. Finalists will be asked to send course evaluations. All materials should be sent to: Prof. Vaidehi Ramanathan, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Linguistics, One Shields Ave, University of California, Davis, CA 95616. Ph: (530)752-0191;Fax: (530)752-3156 Email: vramanathan@ucdavis.edu For further information about the UC Davis Department of Linguistics, please visit our website at http://linguistics.ucdavis.edu. Position is subject to final administrative approval. The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Linguistics are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.