LINGUIST List 25.2336
Wed
May 28 2014
Support: English,
German, Hungarian, Language Acquistion,
Pragmatics, Semantics, Syntax /
Germany
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Danuta Allen <danutalinguistlist.org>
Date: 27-May-2014
From: Juliana Diner
<juliana.diner
uni-bielefeld.de>
Subject: English, German,
Hungarian, Language Acquistion, Pragmatics,
Semantics, Syntax: PhD Student, Bielefeld
University, Germany
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Department: Linguistics
Web Address:
http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/lili/startseite/fakultaet.html
Level: PhD
Institution/Organization: Bielefeld
University
Duties: Research,Teaching,Project Work
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition;
Pragmatics; Semantics; Syntax
Required Language(s):
English (eng)
German
(deu)
Hungarian
(hun)
Description:
NOTE: This posting is the English version of
the announcement posted here:
https://linguistlist.org/support/get-supports.cfm?SubID=33314161
The research group 'General Linguistics' (GL)
in the Department of Linguistics at Bielefeld
University, Germany, is seeking a PhD candidate
to work as a research assistant on a project.
GL specializes in the development of methods
for cross-linguistic comparison, in particular
for testing relevant theoretical questions
under consideration of language diversity. GL
works on the project 'Focus and thematic role
assignment: a comparison of Hungarian and
German' ('Fokus und thematische
Rollenzuweisung') in cooperation with the
research group 'Language and Cognition' at the
Department of Linguistics and the Cognitive
Interaction Technology Excellence Center. The
project is part of the program of emphasis of
the German Research Council (DFG) 'XPrag: New
Pragmatic Theories.'
We seek applicants for the following
position:
1 PhD position
E 13 TV-L (50%)
The position is initially for 2 years with the
possibility of a 1-year extension.
Requirements:
The applicant should have:
- Master's degree in Linguistics,
Psycholinguistics, Cognitive Science, or a
related discipline;
- essential knowledge of Hungarian;
- focus on Semantics, Pragmatics, or
Syntax;
- experience with the design of experiments and
the analysis of experimental data,
especially
Eye Tracking, and an excellent command of
English (will be considered a plus).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The candidate will be expected to undertake a
PhD degree within the context of the project,
design, implement, and analyse experiments with
Hungarian native speakers in the context of the
project. S/he will also be expected to write up
the results for publication.
- The candidate will participate in the
activities of the research groups 'General
Linguistics' and 'Language and Cognition' at
Bielefeld University. Some contribution to
administration of the project and teaching
(max. 2 hours per term week) may be
required.
How to apply:
Applicants should submit relevant documents as
a single pdf file via e-mail to
Juliana Diner at juliana.diner
uni-bielefeld.de
They should include the following:
- application;
- curriculum vitae;
- names of two referees;
- an example of written work.
For full consideration please submit your
application by June 15, 2014.
A similar position in the same project with
specialization in German is available in the
research group 'Language and Cognition' at
Bielefeld University.
For further information, please contact
Pia Knoeferle at knoeferl
cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de
We welcome applications from people with
disabilities. We particularly welcome
applications from women. Given equal
suitability, qualifications and professional
achievement, women will be given preference
unless particular circumstances pertaining to a
male applicant predominate.
Applications Deadline: 15-Jun-2014
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn:
Ms Juliana Diner Universität Bielefeld Fakultät
für Linguistik und Literaturwissenschaft
Postfach 10 01 31 Bielefeld 33501 Germany
Contact Information:
Ms
Juliana Diner juliana.diner
uni-bielefeld.de
Page Updated: 28-May-2014