Medieval Anglo-Saxon Gaeilgeoir

Linguistics Position at William Paterson University

Please note the linguistics position advertised at the following address: https://webapps.wpunj.edu/emps/jobs/positions2.cfm?job=21109

While the advertisement may emphasize African-American and Caribbean literatures, note that in fact ANY LINGUIST may apply for the position, regardless of skills in other areas.

Linguists are encouraged to apply AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Note that the position was advertised in January of 2014. One can probably assume that the committee will be considering applications from February on.

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Here is the wording of the advertisement:
William Paterson University seeks applications from candidates with specialization in African-American or Caribbean literatures and/or in linguistics. This position is tenure track.
The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in African-American or Caribbean literatures and/or in linguistics, as well as offerings in American or Global literatures and in the University Core Curriculum. Ph.D., relevant publications, and teaching experience required. While candidates with combined specializations in linguistics and the relevant literatures are preferred, either specialization will be considered. Background in children’s literature, environmental literature, or ecocritical theory is a plus.
 Interested candidates should send letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Ian Marshall, Chair, English Department at Englishlitling14@wpunj.edu or mail William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470. (Electronic submission preferred) Please reference Job Code in letter of application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For additional information about the University visit our website at www.wpunj.edu. Please email application as one pdf. file only.
William Paterson University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Women, minorities, and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Labels: English department, job, linguistics, William Paterson University, WPUNJ

posted by sacsanua @ 4:28 PM 0 comments

An interview with old friends Brian Ó Broin and Páraic Ó Cualáin.
Labhrann Fachtna Ó Drisceoil leis na seanchairde Brian Ó Broin agus Páraic Ó Cualáin ar an gclár inniu.  Léachtóir le teangeolaíocht, litríocht na meánaoiseanna agus Léann na hÉireann in Ollscoil William Paterson, New Jersey, is ea Brian Ó Broin.   Oifigeach Teicniúil in Institiúid Theicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe is ea Páraic Ó Cualáin.  Bhuaileadar le chéile nuair a bhíodar ar an ollscoil i nGaillimh agus tá siad ina ndlúthchairde ó shin i leith.  Labhrann siad le Fachtna Ó Drisceoil faoina dtaithí ar pháistí a thógáil le Gaeilge – i Meiriceá agus in Éirinn – faoin obair dheonach a dhéanann siad le chéile ag aistriú bogearraí go Gaeilge, agus faoi cad tá i ndán don teanga amach anseo.
Today, Fachtna Ó Drisceoil interviews old friends Brian Ó Broin and Páraic Ó Cualáin.  Brian Ó Broin is a lecturer in linguistics, medieval literature and Irish studies in William Peterson University in New Jersey.  Páraic Ó Cualáin is Technical Officer in GMIT.  They met while at university in Galway, and have been friends ever since.  They speak to Fachtna Ó Driceoil today about their experience of raising children through Irish – in America and in Ireland – about the work they do voluntarily to translate software to Irish, and about what the future holds for the Irish language.

Labels: An Ghaeilge, Brian Ó Broin, Fachtna Ó Drisceoil, Gaol Gairid, GMIT, Páraic Ó Cualáin, Raidió na Gaeltachta, RTÉ, tuismitheoirí, WPUNJ

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Innéacs don leabhar Thógamar le Gaeilge Iad (Coiscéim 2012)

Labels: gaeilge, Gaelic, irish, language, páistí, Parenting, tuismitheoirí

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