LINGUIST List 22.3078 Tue Aug 02 2011 Support: Semantics and Comp Ling: PhD Student, Tilburg University Editor for this issue: Lili Xia <lxialinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Reinhard Muskens , Semantics and Computational Linguistics: PhD Student, Tilburg University Message 1: Semantics and Computational Linguistics: PhD Student, Tilburg University Date: 02-Aug-2011 From: Reinhard Muskens <r.a.muskensuvt.nl> Subject: Semantics and Computational Linguistics: PhD Student, Tilburg University E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: Tilburg University Department: Philosophy Web Address: http://lyrawww.uvt.nl/~rmuskens/natural/ Level: PhD Duties: Research Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics [Other] Description: 2 fully funded PhD positions in Logic and Language at TiLPS The Tilburg Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) invites applications for two fully funded four-year PhD positions. 1 PhD student in Natural Logic and Linguistic Semantics 1 PhD student in Computational Logic and Natural Reasoning Individuals are encouraged to apply who have an interest in logical and computational theories of ordinary reasoning, natural logic, and/or linguistic semantics and who want to investigate these topics in an interdisciplinary setting where linguistic investigation is combined with tableau theorem proving and model checking. The positions are part of the program 'Towards Logics that Model Natural Reasoning', funded by a Free Competition grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and led by Reinhard Muskens. More information about this program and about the projects can be found at http://lyrawww.uvt.nl/~rmuskens/natural/ These positions are open to candidates with a master's degree or equivalent and successful candidates are required to complete a PhD thesis within maximally four years. We expect the willingness to work in an international interdisciplinary research environment. The PhD candidates will receive a starting salary of 2042 Euro gross per month in the first year. The salary in the last year is 2612 Euro. Applications (in English) should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a two-page research proposal, and the names of two references. Candidates are also invited to include a sample of their writing, if one is available in English, French, German or Dutch. Only applications made with the help of our Application Wizard will be taken into consideration: - Go to http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about-tilburg-university/working-at/wp/ - Click on the relevant vacancy - Click 'apply directly'. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2011. For more information about TiLPS, visit http://lyrawww.uvt.nl/~rmuskens/natural/ Applications Deadline: 15-Oct-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about-tilburg-university/working-at/wp/ Contact Information:         Reinhard Muskens         r.a.muskensuvt.nl Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 02-Aug-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.