UM: postdoctoral research fellowship in corpus linguistics

From: radev@umich.edu
Date: Mon Jul 31 2006 - 22:22:45 EDT


> The English Language Institute at the University of Michigan, Ann
> Arbor, is inviting applications for a postdoctoral research
> fellowship in corpus linguistics and second language acquisition. The
> position is for one year with the possibility of renewal for an
> additional year, with a starting date between September and December,
> 2006.
>
> Applicants should be well-versed in corpus-linguistic methodology,
> and will be expected to assist with corpus design as well as corpus
> tools. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in second
> language acquisition (or possibly psycholinguistics), particularly
> with regard to the acquisition of vocabulary, phraseology,
> collocation, construction grammar, or pragmatics.
>
> In accordance with ELI tradition, we are seeking a candidate who is
> interested in creating corpus-based resources for the linguistic
> research community as well as for teachers and students world-wide.
> Furthermore, the candidate would be encouraged to use ELI corpora,
> such as MICASE (the Michigan Corpus of Academic Spoken English) and
> MICUSP (the Michigan Corpus of Upper-level Student Papers, currently
> under development), as a basis for developing teaching and testing
> materials.
>
> To apply, please send CV and cover letter emphasizing relevant
> background, including contact information for two references. For
> additional information or informal inquiries, please contact Dr.
> Annelie Adel at aadel@umich.edu or Dr. Nick Ellis at
> ncellis@umich.edu. The deadline for application is September 10,
> 2006. We welcome both U.S. and international applications.
>
> Applications may be submitted as e-mail attachments, or to the
> following address:
>
> Annelie Adel
> University of Michigan
> English Language Institute
> 401 E. Liberty, Suite 350
> Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2298



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