Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The Department of Linguistics at Northwestern University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship funded through a grant to the University from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The fellowship is for a period of two academic years, beginning September 1, 1998. In accordance with the fellowship guidelines, all requirements for the Ph.D. must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship period. Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests are interdisciplinary and mesh with those of the current faculty.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
The position provides funds for computer facilities and professional travel. Mellon postdoctoral fellows are expected to participate fully in Northwestern's interdisciplinary research environment, teach two quarter-length courses per year, and present one colloquium per year.