LINGUIST List 21.3933 Tue Oct 05 2010 Jobs: Lang Acq; Syntax; Jamaican Creole: PhD Position, U of Geneva Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Stephanie Durrleman, Language Acquisition; Syntax; Jamaican Creole: PhD Position, University of Geneva, Switzerland Message 1: Language Acquisition; Syntax; Jamaican Creole: PhD Position, University of Geneva, Switzerland Date: 04-Oct-2010 From: Stephanie Durrleman <stephanie.durrlemanunige.ch> Subject: Language Acquisition; Syntax; Jamaican Creole: PhD Position, University of Geneva, Switzerland E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Geneva Department: Department of Linguistics Job Location: Geneva, Switzerland Web Address: http://www.unige.ch/lettres/linguistique/ Job Rank: PhD Position Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Syntax Required Language(s): Jamaican Creole English (jam) Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Geneva is seeking a 3-year doctoral candidate in the context of a research project on the early acquisition of Jamaican Creole. The doctoral candidate will benefit from a Swiss National Fund fellowship (40'000 to 46'000 Swiss Francs a year). We are looking for a native or near-native speaker of Jamaican or other English-based creole interested in pursuing research under the supervision of Stephanie Durrleman, Luigi Rizzi and Ur Shlonsky in collaboration with the University of the West Indies and the University of Amsterdam. The successful candidate must meet conditions for admission to Geneva's Ph.D Program. In particular, she or he must have an MA in Linguistics with good knowledge of Syntax and Language Acquisition. Knowledge of French is highly desirable. The doctoral candidate will be expected to spend approximately 18 months collecting and analyzing data in Jamaica, work that will include frequent travel to and stays in Geneva. The last 18 months of the fellowship will be spent in Geneva. Application: Cover letter, CV and the names of 3 references sent by email to stephanie.durrlemanunige.ch. Applications will be considered in the order received. The fellowship could start as early as Feb. 1, 2011. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Email Address for Applications: stephanie.durrlemanunige.ch Contact Information: Dr. Stephanie Durrleman Email: stephanie.durrlemanunige.ch Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 05-Oct-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.