LINGUIST List 22.699 Thu Feb 10 2011 Jobs: General Ling, Phonetics: Phd Positions, U. Groningen, Netherlands Editor for this issue: Matthew Lahrman <mattlinguistlist.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.     Wyke van der Meer , General Linguistics, Phonetics: Phd Positions, University of Groningen, Netherlands Message 1: General Linguistics, Phonetics: Phd Positions, University of Groningen, Netherlands Date: 09-Feb-2011 From: Wyke van der Meer <w.a.van.der.meerrug.nl> Subject: General Linguistics, Phonetics: Phd Positions, University of Groningen, Netherlands E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Groningen Department: Graduate School of the Humanities Job Location: , Netherlands Web Address: http://www.rug.nl/gradschoolHumanities/index Job Rank: PhD students Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Phonetics Description: 3 PhD positions General Linguistics/Phonetics (3,0 fte) (211031-33) Job description Applications are invited for three PhD students at the Graduate School for the Humanities, Center for Language and Cognition Groningen (http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/clcg/index). Successful applicants will join the project Mutual intelligibility of closely related languages in Europe: linguistic and non-linguistic determinants which is funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The aim of the project is to investigate the mutual intelligibility of related languages within the Germanic, Slavic and Romance language families. The results will be correlated with linguistic factors, such as phonetic and lexical distances, as well as extra-linguistic factors, such as language attitudes towards and familiarity with the languages concerned. Tests will also be carried out with English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) to compare the (mutual) intelligibility of related languages with the (mutual) intelligibility of ELF as spoken by the same groups of speakers. Each PhD student will cover one of the language areas (Germanic, Slavic or Romance) but they will work together methodologically and cooperate with senior researchers. The full project description can be downloaded from: http://www.let.rug.nl/~gooskens/VC Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who can offer the following: . university graduate . Master's degree in phonetics, linguistics (or related field) . good knowledge of languages and the language situation in the relevant language area (Germanic, Slavic or Romance) . an interest in experimental research, language planning, sociolinguistics, computational linguistics . statistical knowledge . experience with speech manipulation and speech processing programmes (e.g. PRAAT) . strong motivation to complete a PhD dissertation in four years . proven research abilities . publication skills and desire to publish . fluency in written and spoken English (TOEFL 620, IELTS 7,5, Cambridge Advanced CAE) . ability to work collaboratively . an accurate way of working . self motivation. How to apply For the full advert details and for the application procedure go to: http://www.rug.nl/gradschoolHumanities/admissions/phdPositions/PhDpositio nGeneralLinguistics-Phonetics2011?lang=en Application Deadline: 15-Mar-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.rug.nl/gradschoolHumanities/admissions/phdPositions/PhDpositionGeneralLinguistics-Phonetics2011?lang=en Contact Information: Ms Wyke van der Meer Email: w.a.van.der.meerrug.nl New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.org/ Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 10-Feb-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.