LINGUIST List 22.2514 Fri Jun 17 2011 Jobs: South East Asian Languages; Syntax: PhD Positions, U of Potsdam 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.     Mira Grubic , South East Asian Languages; Syntax; Information Structure: PhD Position, SFB 632, University of Potsdam, Germany Message 1: South East Asian Languages; Syntax; Information Structure: PhD Position, SFB 632, University of Potsdam, Germany Date: 15-Jun-2011 From: Mira Grubic <grubicuni-potsdam.de> Subject: South East Asian Languages; Syntax; Information Structure: PhD Position, SFB 632, University of Potsdam, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: SFB 632, University of Potsdam Job Location: Potsdam, Germany Web Address: http://www.sfb632.uni-potsdam.de/index_en.html Job Rank: PhD Position Specialty Areas: Semantics; Syntax; Information Structure Required Language(s): Burmese (mya)                             Thai (tha)                             Vietnamese (vie) Description: The Collaborative Research Centre 632 ('Information Structure') is searching for a part-time researcher to work in the DFG-funded project 'Focus realization, focus interpretation, and focus use from a cross-linguistic perspective', supervised by Prof. Dr. Malte Zimmermann (http://www.sfb632.uni-potsdam.de/projects_a5eng.html). The successful candidate will be in charge of the focus semantic research activities on South East Asian languages. The position is open as of 1 July, 2011. The contract ends with the end of the project in June 2015. Candidates are expected to have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Linguistics, a solid background in formal semantics AND/OR theoretical syntax, and a genuine interest in carrying out semantic fieldwork (in South East Asia). Given the focus on South East Asian languages, some acquaintance with Burmese (Tibeto-Burman), Thai (Tai-Kadai), Vietnamese (Mon-Khmer), or other South East Asian languages is desirable, as well as some general knowledge of information structure. Previous experience with fieldwork will be an additional asset. Duties include the designing and conducting of semantic fieldwork, the theoretical analysis of the empirical results, as well as the publication of empirical and theoretical results in form of research papers and talks. Candidates are expected to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Potsdam within the integrated Graduate School of the research center. The topic of the thesis should be related to the aims and objectives of project A5. Applicants interested in pursuing a PhD within the frame of the projects' research questions are therefore especially encouraged to apply. The salary and social benefits are determined by the German pay scale for state employees (Entgeltgruppe: 13 TV-Laender, Tarifgebiet Ost, corresponding to an initial salary of 1990 EUR/month (pre-tax)). The University of Potsdam is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are invited to send their applications, including a letter of motivation and a CV with the names and contact details of two referees and (links to) a sample of their work, preferably by email. Application Deadline: 15-Sep-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Mira Grubic Universität Potsdam Institut für Linguistik, SFB 632 - Informationsstruktur Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 Potsdam 14476 Germany Email Address for Applications: grubicuni-potsdam.de Contact Information: Mira Grubic Email: grubicuni-potsdam.de Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 17-Jun-2011       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.