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let.vu.nl>4 Research Fellows Spinoza Program Lexicon and Syntax, Leiden University Applications are invited for a two-year Research Fellowship within the Spinoza research program Lexicon and Syntax, to commence on January 1st, 2001 or soon thereafter. The Spinoza Program Lexicon and Syntax (SPLS) studies the interdependence of Lexicon and Syntax as it manifests itself at the level of the areal, genetic, and typological relationships between languages around the world. The research is organised around the following main contact areas: the Balkan, Eastern Indonesia, Bolivia/Rond�nia (Brazilia), Benin/Suriname. In addition, we plan to start research on Sign Languages and are building a typological database which will contain information on approx. 80 languages. The Spinoza Program consists, at any one time, of about 20 scholars, working on a variety of languages. Further information about SPLS will be found at our website: http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/spls Applicants should have a PhD in linguistics (or will have to have submitted their dissertation before taking up this position), preferably on a topic related to the research areas of the Spinoza program. The succesful applicants will carry out research in one of the areal teams, on a topic related to the overall research program, and is expected to report on the research results through conference presentations and scientific publications. The appointment will be for a maximum of two years if fulltime. Parttime positions are negotiable. The salary for research fellows is max. DFL 7.694 gross per month, for a fulltime appointment, depending on experience. Applications should include (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) list of publications, and (iii) a brief research proposal (maximally 1 page A4). Applicants may be asked to submit a revised and/or elaborated research proposal as part of the selection procedure. Submission of applications: Spinoza Lexicon & Syntax, HIL, Universiteit Leiden, Faculteit der Letteren, Postbus 9515, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands Please quote reference number 0-206 / 9998 Closing date for applications: 1 October 2000.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
let.vu.nl>4 PhD Positions Spinoza Program Lexicon and Syntax, Leiden University Applications are invited for 4 salaried PhD positions within the Spinoza research program Lexicon and Syntax, to commence on January 1st, 2001 or soon thereafter. Appointments will be for 4 years. The Spinoza Program Lexicon and Syntax (SPLS) at Leiden University studies the interdependence of Lexicon and Syntax as it manifests itself at the level of the areal, genetic, and typological relationships between languages around the world. The research is organised around the following main contact areas: the Balkan, Eastern Indonesia, Bolivia/Rond�nia (Brazilia), and Benin/Suriname. In addition, we plan to start research on Sign Languages and are building a typological database which will contain information on approx. 80 languages. The Spinoza Program consists, at any one time, of about 20 scholars, working on a variety of languages. Further information about SPLS will can be found at our website: http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/spls The offered positions are salaried positions, to which the following criteria apply: * Applicants should have an MA in linguistics (general or language specific), with outstanding results. The degree should be obtained after 1995. * Applicants must have a proven interest in carrying out linguistic research * Applicants must be able to finish the research within 4 years (fulltime) * The research proposal must be of excellent quality, and innovative proposals have priority. * The research must lead to a PhD degree at Leiden University To apply, please submit: * A letter of application * A brief research proposal of max. 1 page A4 * A curriculum vitae, containing at least information on: the applicant's education (including photocopies of MA certificate), relevant experience in research and/or teaching, and a list of publications (if any). In case the applicant has not yet graduated, s/he should include (i) a signed list of results obtained so far, (ii) a written approval of his/her MA thesis, and (iii) a planned graduation date. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit an elaborated research proposal as part of the selection procedure. The salary will be according to the Dutch regulations for "AIO's". In the first year, it will be Dfl. 2.398,--gross per month, gradually increasing to dfl. 4.077,--gross in the fourth year. The appointment will be for a maximum of four years if fulltime. Parttime positions to a minimum of 0.8 are negotiable. Submission of applications: Spinoza Lexicon & Syntax, HIL, Universiteit Leiden, Faculteit der Letteren, Postbus 9515, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands Please quote reference number 0-205 / 9998 Closing date for applications: 1 October 2000.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue