LINGUIST List 23.496 Tue Jan 31 2012 Jobs: Dutch; (Diachronic) Construction Grammar: Ph.D Position, Ghent U 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.     Timothy Colleman , Dutch; (Diachronic) Construction Grammar: Researcher/Ph.D Position, Ghent University, Belgium Message 1: Dutch; (Diachronic) Construction Grammar: Researcher/Ph.D Position, Ghent University, Belgium Date: 31-Jan-2012 From: Timothy Colleman <timothy.collemanUGent.be> Subject: Dutch; (Diachronic) Construction Grammar: Researcher/Ph.D Position, Ghent University, Belgium E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Ghent University Department: Linguistics Department Job Location: Gent, Belgium Job Rank: Researcher/Ph.D. Position Specialty Areas: (Diachronic) Construction Grammar Required Language(s): Dutch (nld) Description: The Department of Linguistics at Ghent University (Section Dutch) offers a full-time four-year (2 x 2-year) PhD position in (diachronic) construction grammar, as part of a research project on 'Argument structure constructions in varieties of Dutch'. This project addresses the interrelated areas of diachronic and synchronic variation in constructional semantics, through an extensive corpus-based investigation of the semantic properties of Dutch argument structure constructions across diachronic, regional, and stylistic varieties of the language. On the basis of the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of corpus data representing various sub-stages and varieties of (Early) Modern Dutch, the PhD researcher will examine patterns of variation and change in the semantic structure of selected argument structure constructions and will reflect on the implications of these findings for theories of argument structure semantics. The project's supervisor is Timothy Colleman. The PhD project includes writing a dissertation as well as submitting at least two research articles for publication in international peer-reviewed journals. In addition, the researcher may be asked to assist in the supervision of MA students working on related topics. Applicants for the position should have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Languages and Literature, Linguistics, Dutch studies, or a related field, a thorough command of Dutch, and a genuine interest in grammatical research. A specialization in Dutch linguistics is not required but will be considered an asset. Other assets include a demonstrable knowledge of construction grammar and/or theories of language variation and change and previous experience with corpus-based methods of investigation (e.g. in the framework of a Master's dissertation). Since the project will include an important quantitative component, the appointed researcher will be expected to thoroughly acquaint him/herself with advanced statistical tools and methods. The researcher will be hired on a scholarship program ("doctoraatsbursaal"), which excludes candidates with an academic job seniority of more than one year. The preferred starting date is April or May 2012. Applications should include: - A letter of motivation (in Dutch or English) - A CV - A sample of written work (e.g. MA and/or BA thesis, research paper, published article) Application Deadline: 29-Feb-2012 Mailing Address for Applications: prof. dr. Timothy Colleman Ghent University Linguistics Department - Section Dutch Blandijnberg 2 Gent 9000 Belgium Email Address for Applications: timothy.collemanUGent.be Contact Information: Timothy Colleman Email: timothy.collemanUGent.be Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 31-Jan-2012       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.