Institution/Organization: Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
Department: German Language and Linguistics

Level: PhD

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Morphology; Semantics; Syntax; Typology
Required Language(s): Yucateco (yua)
Mayan

Description:

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Language and Literature, Department German Language and Linguistics seeks to fill the position of a junior researcher (=Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in at the doctoral level) with 65% part-time employment – E 13 TV-L HU (Third-party funding limited to 36 months).

Field of duty:
- collaboration in the DFG-funded research project "Socio-economic transformations, communicative practices and indigenous grammars: understanding current developments in Yucatec Maya”;
- field research on Yucatec Maya in the areas of morpho-syntax and semantics;
- presentation and publication of research results;
- tasks for own scientific qualification (PhD).

We expect:
- completed university studies (Master's, Magister, or comparable degree) in General Linguistics or a related subject;
- knowledge of grammar theory (especially in the area of morpho-syntax);
- expertise in empirical research (field research, handling quantitative data)
- very good command of English;
- experience with under-researched languages desirable;
- knowledge of German and/or Spanish desirable.

Application Deadline: 28-Aug-2024

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Please send your application, quoting the reference number DR/103/24, to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Sprach- und literaturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für deutsche Sprache und Linguistik, Prof. Elisabeth Verhoeven, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably by e-mail in one PDF file to [email protected].

The application should include a CV, list of publications, and a cover letter stating your interest in the advertised position.

To ensure equal opportunities, applications from qualified women are particularly welcome. Severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Applications from people with a migration background are expressly welcome. Since we do not return your documents, we ask you to enclose only copies with your application.

You can find data protection information on the processing of your personal data as part of the application and selection process on the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin website: https://hu.berlin/DSGVO.
Email Address for Applications: [email protected]

Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Verhoeven
[email protected]