University or Organization: University of Nova Gorica
Department: Center for Cognitive Science of Language
Job Location: Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Job Title: Postdoc in Theoretical or Experimental Linguistics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Morphology; Neurolinguistics; Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics; Semantics; Syntax

Description:

The Center for Cognitive Science of Language at the University of Nova Gorica invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher at the rank of assistant with PhD or assistant professor in theoretical linguistics or experimental linguistics. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to one of the following topics currently researched in the Center (listed in random order): multifunctionality in morphology; 'free' word order phenomenon in Slavic syntax; syntactic, morphological, and phonological properties of clitics in Czech and Slovenian; effects of multilingualism in building semantic and pragmatic competence; crosslinguistic influence in early and second language acquisition in the domain of pragmatics; acquisition of minority language, intergenerational transmission in a bilingual setting.

The candidate will work as part of a team, under the guidance of the lead investigator of the specific topic. They are expected to contribute both in the designing and conducting of the research tasks as well as in the scientific reporting of the research results. In addition to research tasks, the candidate is expected to take on their share of service for the unit or the university, and may be asked to take over moderate teaching obligations in the university's linguistics programs.

The successful candidate will be employed on a full-time basis for a fixed term of one year, with the possibility for renewal for a second year (1 + 1) pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s work in their first year and a budgetary approval inside the University. The expected start date is end of June 2023, but an earlier or later start is possible.

If the candidate holds a valid title of assistant professor and they submit evidence of this, or if their academic record shows evidence that they meet the University’s requirements for assistant professor, employment at the rank of assistant professor will be considered.

Requirements:
- a PhD in linguistics or a related field,
- a strong background in theoretical linguistics, in theoretically-grounded experimental linguistics, or in psycho- or neurolinguistics,
- an ability to work independently as well as in a team,
- a fluent command of spoken and written English,
- a clear fit, experience- and interest-wise, with one (or more) of the research topics outlined above.

Advantages:
- demonstrated experience with experimental and/or corpus methods used in research on the above topics,
- demonstrated experience with up-to-date statistical methods of data analysis,
- fluent command of a Slavic language.

To apply, please submit:
- certificate of education,
- a CV,
- list of publications,
- a motivational letter,
- statement of candidate's earliest start date,
- email contacts of two referees.

The application should be sent as a single pdf e-mail attachment.

See the official call for full details: https://www.ung.si/en/news/news/6572/postdoctoral-researcher-at-the-rank-of-assistant-with-phd-or-assistant-professor-in-the-theoretical-linguistics-or-various-branches-of-experimental-linguistics-mf/

Application Deadline: 17-May-2023
Mailing Address for Applications:

Email Address for Applications: [email protected]
Contact Information:
Nina Cotič
Email: [email protected]