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Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences: Lecturer in Evolution of Language

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES

LECTURER IN EVOLUTION OF LANGUAGE

SALARY SCALE:  £36,532 - £43,622   GRADE: UE08

CLOSING DATE: 4 DECEMBER 2009

VACANCY REFERENCE: 3011813

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

The University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint a permanent, full-time Lecturer in Evolution of Language within the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences.

Linguistics and English Language in PPLS

The Linguistics & English Language subject area (LEL) has twenty permanent staff and a large population of postdoctoral researchers, visitors, and Honorary Fellows. LEL is located in a thriving interdisciplinary School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences where they work alongside analytic philosophers, experimental psychologists, and others.  The linguists and philosophers are co-located in the new Dugald Stewart Building adjacent to Edinburgh`s renowned School of Informatics (the largest and most successful computer science research grouping in the UK), with which LEL has close links through research collaborations, jointly taught programmes, and the work of the Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR), which is operated jointly by the two Schools.

LEL undergraduate courses lead to the MA with Honours in Linguistics or in English Language, and to a variety of joint Honours degrees.  At the postgraduate level, degrees by research leading to the MSc, MPhil, and PhD are offered, and in addition there are five taught MSc programmes, in Applied Linguistics, Developmental Linguistics, English Language, Speech and Language Processing, and Evolution of Language.

For more information please go to: http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/

THE University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is one of the six leading research universities in the U.K. The School was formed in 2002 from the departments of Philosophy, Psychology, Theoretical and Applied Linguistics and English Language and is part of the College of Humanities and Social Science. The Acting Head of College is Professor David Fergusson, (Professor Dorothy Miell will take up her appointment in March 2010), Acting Head of School is Professor Robert Ladd, and the Head of Subject Area is Professor Geoffrey Pullum.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

A Ph.D. or DPhil in linguistics or a very closely related academic field; experience of teaching core linguistics sub areas at university level; and an excellent and developing research programme in an area that has potential for attracting external funding and relates to the ongoing research programme in LEL involved in the empirical investigation of the evolution of language.

The successful candidate will have normal teaching and administrative duties.

Salary

The role is grade UE08 and attracts an annual salary in the range of £36,532 - £43,622 for 35 hours each week. Salary will be commensurate with experience, but it is anticipated that the starting salary for this position will be at the lower end of this scale. Salary is paid monthly by direct transfer to your Bank or Building Society, normally on the 28^th of the month.

This appointment is subject to an age limit of 65.

Academic staff normally join the Universities Superannuation Scheme from the date of appointment to the University, but membership of USS is not compulsory and those wishing to be excluded can arrange this via the Superannuation Office. The employee`s contribution to USS is currently 6.35% of basic monthly salary (subject to tax relief); the University contributes the balance required to finance the benefits provided. There is provision for the payment of additional voluntary contributions for those who wish to improve their benefits. If an appointee is currently located in the United Kingdom, the University is prepared, subject to prior estimates, to meet the cost of reasonable vouched expenditure on removal to Edinburgh of the appointee`s personal and household goods, and the cost of fares for bringing the appointee and his/her immediate family to Edinburgh. Similar provision is made in respect of appointments from overseas, although in each case the details are given special consideration according to their merits.

Application Procedure

We encourage all applicants to apply online at http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/. The application process is quick and easy to follow, and you will receive email confirmation of safe receipt of your application. To apply online (www.jobs.ed.ac.uk), please first read the instructions before beginning the application form. You can complete the online form, or beforehand prepare in a single computer file your letter of application, including curriculum vitae, the names and addresses (including e-mail and fax numbers) of three referees, and then go to the online application site and choose the option to upload this file.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4th December 2009.

Alternatively, call our recruitment line on 0131 650 2511 or email jobs@ed.ac.uk for an application pack. Then return the Application form, including a statement addressing how your application meets the Person Specification, Additional Personal Information Form and Rehabilitation of Offenders Form to Mrs Shirley Kirkaldy, School of PPLS, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AD by the closing date of 4th December 2009. 

Please quote vacancy reference: 3011813. Please complete the equal opportunities form and return in the separate prepaid envelope. We cannot guarantee to consider late applications.

Informal inquiries to: Geoffrey K. Pullum, Professor of General Linguistics and Head of Linguistics and English Language.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held in February 2010.

Disclosure

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application in line with the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003. Appointment to this post is conditional on the results of the Disclosure check.  It should be noted that it is a criminal offence for anyone registered on the Disqualified from working with Children list to apply to work in a childcare position.  If you wish further information about this matter please refer to www.Disclosurescotland.co.uk

Footnote

These particulars are issued by Human Resources, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh. They are intended to represent an accurate description of the duties at the time of writing, although this accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The University reserves the right to vary these particulars or make no appointment at all. Neither in part nor in whole do these particulars  form any contract between the University and any individual.