LINGUIST List 16.351

University or Organization: Vaxjo University 
Job Rank: PhD 
Specialty Areas: English Linguistics 

Vaxjo University invites applications for a four year 
studentship for the PhD programme in English Linguistics 
(start date: 1 September 2005). 
Applicants are expected to choose a topic for their PhD 
theses within the department's focal areas of research. 
These include aspects of meaning in the broad sense. For 
more information see our web site: 
http://www.hum.vxu.se/forskn/info/engelska.html 
In English: http://www.hum.vxu.se/eng/
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree including an 
equivalent of the Swedish 'magister' programme in English 
Linguistics. This programme comprises two years of study 
including the writing of two research papers. Knowledge of 
Swedish is not a formal requirement but students are 
strongly advised to acquire a working knowledge of Swedish 
as soon as possible. 

During the period of the studentship, the student is a 
regular employee of the University. The beginning salary is 
SEK 17,800 a month. The first period of employment is for 
one year. The employment contract can then be renewed for at 
most two years at a time, up to a total of four years, or, 
if the student accepts teaching or administrative duties at 
the department (not exceeding 20 per cent of full time), 
maximally five years. 

The deadline for applications is 2 March, 2005. Applications 
should be sent by ordinary mail to Växjö universitet Sweden, 
and should include the following: 

* two copies of a certified CV with information about 
earlier studies, jobs and publications 
* two copies of written works referred to in the application 
* a short text about 'Why I want to study English 
linguistics at Växjö University' and a brief sketch of a 
possible thesis project 
* two confidential reference letters 

Address for Applications: 
Associate Professor Hans Lindquist 
hans.lindquistvxu.se 

Registrator . 
Ref. no. 93/2005 
Vaxjo University 
VAXJO SE-351 95 
Sweden 

Sweden 
Website: www.vxu.se/forskning/forskarutbildning_antagning/