PhD Research Studentship in the Surrey Morphology Group

[D.Brown at surrey.ac.uk]

University of Surrey
Surrey Morphology Group
English Dept.
Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences

PhD Research Studentship in the Surrey Morphology Group
(for three years, subject to satisfactory progress)

£13,290 maintenance grant per annum
(funded by the European Research Council)

The Surrey Morphology Group invites applications for a PhD Studentship funded by the European Research Council as part of the MORPHOLOGY project.

Applications are invited for a Research Studentship leading to a PhD in the Surrey Morphology Group, for three years, starting either July 1 2010 or October 1 2010. This post is part of a larger European Research Council-funded project on morphological complexity (the morphology project) awarded to Professor Greville Corbett, Dr Matthew Baerman and Dr Dunstan Brown.

The project investigates morphological complexity, and in particular the role played by autonomous morphological systems such as inflectional classes and paradigmatic syncretism -- in short, deviations from a simple one-to-one correspondence of meaning and form. These constitute a distinctly morphological layer of linguistic complexity. The current position is the second of two PhD studentships on the project and it is dedicated to the study of what we term 'form classes', namely autonomous morphological structures within paradigms, as seen in patterns of syncretism or stem alternations.

The studentship includes a maintenance grant of £13,290 per annum (subject to change in line with RCUK rates). Applicants are expected to have a good first degree, and a grounding in linguistics. The post will be particularly appealing to applicants interested in any of the following areas: morphology; syntax; typology; computational linguistics. The successful applicant will pursue a specific agreed topic related to stem classes within the overall project, and will benefit from being part of a larger team, within a research group. The ability to work collaboratively and to meet deadlines is essential. For more particulars on this position, visit www.surrey.ac.uk/LIS/SMG/ERCPhD2furtherinformationSMG.doc  .

Details of the Surrey Morphology Group can be found at:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/LIS/SMG/
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Matthew Baerman (m.baerman at surrey.ac.uk).

To apply, please send: a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria specified on the 'further information sheet'; one page outlining why you are interested in morphological complexity; and a CV including the names of two referees. These should be sent to Penny Everson, Surrey Morphology Group, University of Surrey (J1), Guildford, GU2 7XH or emailed to p.everson at surrey.ac.uk. Please include the reference MORPHOLOGY/PhD in your application and supply your postal address.  The closing date for applications is 19 April 2010. Interviews are expected to be held on 5 May 2010.
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