australian national place names project research fellow macquarie university australian academy humanities aim national place names project construct comprehensive database estimated 4 million australian place names compiled linguistic etymological historical basis position funded grant australian research council australian academy humanities appointee develop methodologies procedures regional structures necessary national place names project succeed part process appointee assist organising conference international participation place names experts order develop methodological best practice project applicants must doctoral degree submit dissertation relevant field must experience lexicography historical linguistics relevant research sufficient carry tasks project preference given applicants research experience place names study record publications field experience liaising government departments organising meetings conferences would advantage enquiries information package mr david blair 61 2 9850 8736 fax 61 2 9850 6900 email david blair mq edu au application package must obtained prior sending application position available 1 october 1997 fixed term two years salary range level b lecturer 42 042 51 113 per annum applications including full curriculum vitae visa status names addresses three referees forwarded recruitment manager personnel office macquarie university nsw 2109 1 september 1997 applications acknowedged unless specifically requested