[An-lang] Fwd: [Lingtyp] PhD Opportunities and Support: CoEDL, University of Melbourne

[Nick Thieberger]

*PhD Opportunities and Support: The ARC Centre of Excellence for the
Dynamics of Language, University of Melbourne node*



Applications are now being sought for PhD positions in the Shape of
Language program of the ARC Centre for Excellence for the Dynamics of
Language (CoEDL) (http://www.dynamicsoflanguage.edu.au). The present PhD
positions will be located at the University of Melbourne, and situated
within the Shape program (working with Rachel Nordlinger and Nick
Thieberger).


 We are interested in applications from students wishing to work on topics
relating to Australia’s Indigenous languages or languages of Vanuatu. Potential
topics include the following:

   - Description and documentation of a traditional indigenous language of
   Australia (possibilities include, but are not limited to Djinang,
   Ritharrngu, Arrernte, languages of the Daly River region, languages of the
   Western Desert region)
   - Description and documentation of new Australian varieties, including
   Kriol
   - Multigenerational documentation of an Australian language (e.g.
   Murrinh-Patha, Arrernte, Yolngu), which focuses not so much on a static
   description of the traditional language, but aspects of language use across
   generations, preferably as part of a team of researchers all working within
   the same language community.
   - Description and documentation of undescribed languages of Vanuatu

Other topics that tie in with the Shape of Language research program are
also possible, through negotiation with Assoc. Prof. Rachel Nordlinger, or
Dr. Nick Thieberger.

 Each PhD position will undertake substantial fieldwork in the relevant
speech community. A limited number of scholarships are available for
particularly strong candidates, other PhD applicants will need to
successfully apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award (or other suitable
scholarship). All accepted students will receive generous fieldwork
funding, conference travel funds, and substantial training and development
opportunities within the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of
Language.

 The School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne
hosts one of the leading linguistics programs in Australia and is home to
the Research Unit for Indigenous Language (
http://indiglang.arts.unimelb.edu.au/) which specialises in the description
and documentation of languages of Australia and its region. PhD students
will be supervised by Assoc. Prof. Rachel Nordlinger and/or Dr. Nick
Thieberger and work closely with the team of researchers associated with
the Research Unit of Indigenous language, as well as the larger team of
researchers associated with ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of
Language.


 CoEDL (http://www.dynamicsoflanguage.edu.au/) has an ambitious series of
interlinked projects, focusing on language as a dynamic and variable
system, and drawing on the full diversity of the world’s languages, through
four programs focusing on the design space of language (Shape), how it is
learned (Learning) and processed (Processing), and how linguistic
structures evolve at various timescales (Evolution). The Centre is strongly
interdisciplinary and features researchers from linguistics, speech
pathology, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, bioinformatics and
robotics. CoEDL is centred on four Australian Universities (Australian
National University, University of Melbourne, University of Western Sydney
and University of Queensland), with partner institutions in Australasia and
the Pacific, Asia, Europe and North America.

 Interested applicants should contact Rachel Nordlinger (
racheln at unimelb.edu.au) for further details, and provide the following:

   1. CV with educational qualifications, any publications and other
   relevant experience (e.g. fieldwork, relevant internships)
   2. Transcript of prior undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees (must
   have the equivalent of University of Melbourne 80% average to be
   competitive)
   3. a two-page statement setting out your preferred topic, potential
   field site, what skills and personal attributes you will bring to the
   project, and what you see as the most interesting and challenging issues
   you will address
   4. if available, other materials supporting your case (e.g. relevant
   articles or other materials)

*Deadline: 15th August 2015*

 Approved applicants will then make a formal application for enrolment and
scholarship through the regular University of Melbourne system. The
deadlines are August 31st for international students, and October 31st for
Australian students.


General information about the doctoral program in the School of Languages
and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne is available at:
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/101AA
   --
 A/Prof Rachel Nordlinger
Associate Professor and Reader
Research Unit for Indigenous Language
ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language
School of Languages and Linguistics
University of Melbourne
VIC 3010, Australia
http://languages-linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/academic-staff/rachel-nordlinger
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