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The Department of Linguistics at the University of Victoria is pleased to announce the following openings:

Sessional Position in Phonetics and Phonology Eight Month Term Starting September 1st, 2007

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Victoria invites applications for an eight-month sessional appointment in phonetics and phonology, effective 1 September 2007

Duties will include teaching undergraduate courses in acoustic and experimental phonetics, a graduate course in experimental phonetics (or related area), and undergraduate courses in phonetics and phonology. Applicants will be expected to participate in MA and PhD student supervision. Experience teaching in these areas of research is an asset, as is experience with graduate supervision. Information about the Department of Linguistics and its programs can be found on the Department’s web page at http://web.uvic.ca/ling/.

Candidates are expected to have a PhD in Linguistics, a record of research achievement, and a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The appointment will be within the CUPE 4163 (component 3) Sessional Lecturers certification.  The salary is determined by experience and qualifications.

The deadline for submission of applications is 31 May 2007. Applications should be submitted in hard copy to Dr. Leslie Saxon, Chair, Department of Linguistics, University of Victoria, PO Box 3045, Victoria BC V8W 3P4 and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample of published work, teaching evaluations, the names and contact information for three referees, and a brief 2-4 paragraph proposal for a graduate seminar in experimental phonetics (or related) course.  Please send electronic versions of your cover letter and curriculum vitae to linguist@uvic.ca.

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.