LINGUIST List 31.2188
Tue Jul 07 2020
Support: General Linguistics: PhD, Goethe University Frankfurt
Editor for this issue: Becca Morris <beccalinguistlist.org>
Date: 30-Jun-2020
From: Birgit Nutz <nutz
lingua.uni-frankfurt.de>
Subject: General Linguistics: PhD, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
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Department:Faculty of Modern Languages
Web Address:
https://nominal-modification.de Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Description:
Doctoral Researcher (E13 TV-GU, 65%-part-time) funded for 3 years. The
salary grade based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement
applicable to Goethe-University (TV-G-U).
These 5 positions are part of the Research Training Group (RTG) ''Nominal
Modification'', funded by the German Science Foundation (Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG). The starting date is April 1, 2021. Each
position will be funded for 3 years including social benefits.
Expectations and Tasks:
The doctoral researchers are expected to write a dissertation based on independent
research and to actively participate in the courses, workshops, and events
offered by the RTG. They will be encouraged and financially supported to
participate in international conferences and summer schools, and to conduct
empirical research or field work. The students will also be supported in short
term stays at an international university. Internationally renowned scholars
will be invited for talks and seminars relevant to the research topics of the
graduate students.
Detailed information about the aims of the research program, a list of
potential dissertation topics, and a list of the faculty involved in the
program can be found at
https://nominal-modification.de The dissertation should address the overarching topic of nominal modification;
the focus can be on any of the linguistic sub-disciplines represented by the
participating researchers at Goethe University.
The Research Training Group cooperates closely with the Grade Center
''Language“ of the Goethe Graduate Academy of Goethe-University (GRADE), which
allows students to profit from their well-structured doctoral program, which
offers a variety of further events and workshops regarding support and
networking
https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/54287285/Home Application Requirements:
Applicants should hold an M.A. in linguistics, or equivalent, with the degree
completed by April 1, 2021.
Please add the following documents to your application:
- proposal (1-3 pages) in English describing the research topic the candidate
plans to work on in his/her doctoral thesis and the candidate’s research
interests. The research topic has to be related to nominal modification.
- representative sample of research work (e.g., the M.A. thesis or an advanced
seminar paper);
- two names of referees who may be contacted by the search committee by mail;
- Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- transcripts of BA and MA courses (English or German version)
- BA degree
- MA degree (if not already available by the date of application to be handed
in the latest by April 1, 2021).
All required documents for the application should be emailed
(preferably as one pdf document) to the spokesperson of the graduate training group
Prof. Dr. Esther Rinke at the application email provided below. Please add as
the subject line: nominal modification.
Further inquiries should be directed to the coordinator of the graduate training group
Dr. Derya Nuhbalaoglu at the contact information below.
Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2020
Address for Applications:
Attn: Prof. Dr. Esther Rinke
Esther.Rinke
em.uni-frankfurt.de
Norbert-Wollheim-Platz 1
Frankfurt Hessen 60629
Germany
Web Address for Applications:
https://nominal-modification.de Contact Information:
Dr. Derya Nuhbalaoglu
nuhbalaoglu
em.uni-frankfurt.de
Page Updated: 02-Oct-2020