LINGUIST List 17.1532

Thu May 18 2006

Jobs: Syntax:Post Doc,Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main

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Directory         1.    Thomas Zimmermann, Syntax: Post Doc, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Hessen, Germany


Message 1: Syntax: Post Doc, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Hessen, Germany
Date: 18-May-2006
From: Thomas Zimmermann <T.E.Zimmermannlingua.uni-frankfurt.de>
Subject: Syntax: Post Doc, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Hessen, Germany


University or Organization: Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main Department: Institut für Deutsche Sprache u Literartur II,FB10 Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Syntax

Description:

The graduate program 'Sentence Types: Variation and Interpretation' (Graduiertenkolleg 'Satztypen: Variation und Interpretation') at the University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, is seeking applications for one postdoctoral position, starting at August, 01, 2006.

The program was founded in April 2001 and receives its funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), the German national research foundation. It combines several areas of linguistics and establishes interdisciplinary relations with the neighboring disciplines cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Information about the projects of the graduate program can be found on the internet under

www.uni-frankfurt.de/fb10/grad_koll/

in German.

The ideal candidate should have significant expertise in both syntax and typology, and is expected to coordinate and support dissertation projects. Apart from teaching in at least one of the project areas of the program, postdocs are expected to design and organize courses for the graduate program in their areas of specialization. Depending on further funding of the graduate program the position is available for two years. We would like to appoint a qualified candidate as soon as possible.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and up to three representative publications by June 11, 2006 to the deputy head of the graduate program, Prof. Dr. Thomas E. Zimmermann.

Address for Applications:

Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Institut für Deutsche Sprache und Literatur II Grüneburgplatz 1 Frankfurt am Main, Hessen 60629 Germany

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Contact Information:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zimmermann Email: T.E.Zimmermannlingua.uni-frankfurt.de Phone: +49 (0)69/798-32394 Fax: +49 (0)69/798-32395