LINGUIST List 22.3088 Tue Aug 02 2011 Jobs: Experimental Semantics/Pragmatics: Researcher, ZAS Editor for this issue: Kristen Dunkinson <kristenlinguistlist.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.     Hans-Martin Gaertner , Experimental Semantics/Pragmatics: Researcher, ZAS, Berlin, Germany Message 1: Experimental Semantics/Pragmatics: Researcher, ZAS, Berlin, Germany Date: 02-Aug-2011 From: Hans-Martin Gaertner <gaertnerzas.gwz-berlin.de> Subject: Experimental Semantics/Pragmatics: Researcher, ZAS, Berlin, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: ZAS Job Location: Berlin, Germany Web Address: http://www.zas.gwz-berlin.de Job Rank: Researcher Specialty Areas: Pragmatics; Semantics; Experimental Semantics/Pragmatics Description: The Centre for General Linguistics (ZAS) invites applications for a full-time research position in Experimental Semantics/Pragmatics with a starting date of February 1, 2012 or soon after subject to final availability of funding. The initial appointment is maximally until December 31, 2013. Renewal beyond this date is not precluded, but depends on the continued availability of federal funds to the ZAS. The ZAS is a research institute of the State of Berlin receiving major financial support from the German Federal Government. Its six main divisions currently focus on the general research program 'Embedding, linkage and constituent boundaries in speech, grammar and discourse'. It offers in-house experimental facilities for phonetics and eye-tracking (Tobii T60). EEG and possibly other methods could be conveniently accessed through local collaborations. Also, the language acquisition group at the ZAS is open for collaboration. For statistical analyses, the software R is available. Duties are primarily research oriented which can include some administration and acquisition of external funding. In addition, the appointment carries a teaching load of one class per year, which can be held at any university in the Berlin area. The position can be used to pursue the habilitation (German postdoctoral degree). The position is remunerated according to E13 of the German TVOeD payscale. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D by the time of appointment. Ideal applicants have some post-doc research experience already. Applicants are expected to (i) have a strong backgrounds in both theoretical linguistics (specifically semantics and pragmatics) and experimental methodology, and (ii) proven research experience and an active research agenda experimental semantics/pragmatics. Special consideration will be given to applicants whose research integrates well with the existing strengths of the ZAS and its core research program. Applications must be submitted via electronic mail and include the following four items: 1) the curriculum vitae including a complete list of publications; 2) electronic copies of three representative publications in pdf-format; 3) a letter of intent specifying research experience and plans in detail; 4) the names of at least two scholars to be contacted for letters of recommendation. Application Deadline: 23-Sep-2011 Email Address for Applications: gaertnerzas.gwz-berlin.de Contact Information: Hans-Martin Gaertner Email: gaertnerzas.gwz-berlin.de 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.