LINGUIST List 22.5131 Tue Dec 20 2011 Jobs: Any Field of Linguistics: 4 PhD Students, Leiden University Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.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.     LUCL , Any Field of Linguistics: 4 PhD Students, Leiden University, Netherlands Message 1: Any Field of Linguistics: 4 PhD Students, Leiden University, Netherlands Date: 20-Dec-2011 From: LUCL <luclhum.leidenuniv.nl> Subject: Any Field of Linguistics: 4 PhD Students, Leiden University, Netherlands E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Leiden University Department: LUCL Job Location: Leiden, Netherlands Web Address: http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucl/ Job Rank: PhD Student Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Any Field of Linguistics Description: The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics, the institute of linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, has been awarded a Graduate Programme grant by NWO (http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8L8FAV_Eng) for: 4 PhD Students (4 years, 38 hrs a week or 5 years 30.4 hrs a week) Vacaturenummer: 11-267 Research at LUCL: Leiden University has a longstanding tradition in research in the world's languages and features unique linguistic expertise. LUCL combines current theoretical insights and modern experimental methods in its research profile area 'Language Diversity in the World'. For more information, see: http://www.research.leiden.edu/research-profiles/language-diversity/. The candidate is supposed to carry out the following tasks: - conducting original research on a relevant topic; - writing a PhD thesis; - submitting research results for publication in peer- reviewed academic journals; - presenting papers at (international) conferences; - some teaching in the second and third year of the appointment; - organizing and participating in reading and discussions groups, seminars, workshops within LUCL. The candidate should have: - a Master or equivalent degree in a relevant field (completion of the MA thesis before the program starts); - a curious, enterprising, and creative mind and excellent analytical skills, evidence of which should emerge from the MA thesis; - good writing skills; - a very good and demonstrable command of English; - ability to work both independently and as part of a team. We offer: The employment will be for a period of four years (first a contract of 18 months with an extension of 30 months after positive evaluation of capabilities and compatibility) and must lead to the completion of a PhD thesis. Appointment will be under the terms of the CAO (collective labour agreement) of the Dutch Universities. The gross monthly salary is set on EUR 2.042,00 in the first year up to EUR 2.612,00 gross per month in year four. An appointment with Leiden University includes a pension build-up and facilitates other benefits such as an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8,3%. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. All our PhD students are embedded in the 'Leiden University Graduate School of Linguistics'. In addition to a thorough research training, our graduate school offers a variety of courses aimed at training of professional and personal skills. In addition, advanced courses to deepen scientific knowledge are offered by the national research school. Application Deadline: 01-Mar-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://vacatures.leidenuniv.nl/wetenschappelijk/11-267.html Contact Information: LUCL Email: luclhum.leidenuniv.nl Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 20-Dec-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.