LINGUIST List 23.568 Fri Feb 03 2012 Jobs: Lang Acq; Phonology; Syntax: 6 Funded PhD Positions, U of Tromsø 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.     Marit Westergaard , Language Acquisition; Phonology; Syntax: 6 Fully Funded PhD Positions, University of Tromsø, Norway Message 1: Language Acquisition; Phonology; Syntax: 6 Fully Funded PhD Positions, University of Tromsø, Norway Date: 02-Feb-2012 From: Marit Westergaard <marit.westergaarduit.no> Subject: Language Acquisition; Phonology; Syntax: 6 Fully Funded PhD Positions, University of Tromsø, Norway E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Tromsø Department: CASTL Job Location: Tromsø, Norway Web Address: http://castl.uit.no Job Rank: 6 Fully Funded PhD Positions Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Phonology; Syntax Description: Six PhD positions in syntax, phonology and language acquisition at CASTL (Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics) at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education The following reference no. must be quoted in your application: 11/6079 The University of Tromsø currently has six vacant research fellow positions for applicants who want to pursue a PhD degree in theoretical and/or experimental linguistics. The successful applicant will propose a research project that is compatible with ongoing work at CASTL (see http://castl.uit.no) in the areas of syntax, phonology or language acquisition. There will be two positions in each of the three subdisciplines (syntax, phonology, language acquisition). This distribution may be adjusted in case there are not enough suitable candidates in each of the subdisciplines. For further information, please contact: Professor and Center Director Marit Westergaard, phone number (+ 47) 776 44256, e-mail: marit.westergaarduit.no or Head of Administration Tore Bentz, phone number (+ 47) 776 44751, e-mail: tore.bentzuit.no The Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics (CASTL) is a Norwegian Center of Excellence funded by The Research Council of Norway and the University of Tromsø. The academic group at the center currently consists of 6 senior researchers, 8 researchers/post-doctoral research fellows and 14 PhD students. Several other researchers and PhD students with other sources of funding are connected to CASTL as affiliates or guest researchers, so that the CASTL community today consists of about 50 researchers and PhD students. CASTL's primary research activity is within generative grammar with a focus on syntax, phonology, and language acquisition. CASTL also runs a Graduate School. The candidates hired in the advertised research fellowships are expected to follow the program of the Graduate School and to complete a doctoral dissertation within the four years. A more detailed plan for coursework, research, and teaching will be developed by the employee together with the Graduate School Coordinator shortly after appointment. More information about our research and the Graduate School may be found here: http://castl.uit.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=169 The successful applicant will have to document qualifications in theoretical and/or experimental linguistics at the Master's level. The appointment will include teaching in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education. The normal period of appointment is four years. The PhD study is standardized to three years. The fourth year consists of teaching or other duties for the university, organized according to a distribution formula of 25 % per year. The university may fund a shorter period of appointment if the research fellow has already completed parts of his/her research education, or when previous appointments to educational positions (research fellow, research assistant or the equivalent) may be considered as part of the education. The combined research education must add up to three years in total. Read the full job announcement at the application URL below. Application Deadline: 07-Mar-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=80751&translateid=2 Contact Information: Professor Marit Westergaard Email: marit.westergaarduit.no Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 03-Feb-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.