<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Ph.D. Studentships in General Linguistics at Stockholm University, Sweden</B><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">The Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University invites applications for a four year studentship within its Ph.D. programme in General Linguistics (start date: January 2008).<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">Applicants are requested to acquaint themselves with the research profile of the General Linguistics section at <A href="http://www.ling.su.se/ASV/engelska/eng-text.html">http://www.ling.su.se/ASV/engelska/eng-text.html</A> to ensure that it fits with their own research interests. <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">Applicants must have an undergraduate degree including an equivalent of the Swedish “magister” programme in General Linguistics. This programme focuses on linguistic theory and comprises two years of study including the writing of two research papers. Applicants from all countries are welcome. Knowledge of Swedish is not a formal requirement but students are strongly advised to acquire a working knowledge of Swedish as soon as possible (language courses are offered by the university). <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">During the period of the studentship, the student is a regular employee of the University. The beginning salary is SEK 19400 a month (approximately €2070 or USD2850). <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">The first period of employment is for one year. The employment contract can then be renewed for at most two years at a time, up to a total of four years, or, if the student accepts teaching or administrative duties at the department (not exceeding 20 per cent of full time), maximally five years. <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">The deadline for applications is October 15, 2007. Applications should be sent by ordinary mail to Stockholms universitet, Registrator/PA, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden, and should include the following:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">* a CV with information about earlier studies, jobs and publications<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">* a copy of written works that are referred to in the application</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">* contact information for two reference persons<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">* a short essay “Why I want to study linguistics at Stockholm University” and a brief sketch of a possible thesis project</DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">Further inquiries should be directed to Professor Maria Koptjevskaja Tamm (<A href="mailto:tamm@ling.su.se">tamm@ling.su.se</A>).<O:P></O:P></DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV>Maria Koptjevskaja Tamm</DIV><DIV>Dept. of linguistics, Stockholm University</DIV><DIV>106 91 Stockholm, Sweden</DIV><DIV>tel.: +46-8-16 26 20</DIV><DIV><A href="mailto:tamm@ling.su.se">tamm@ling.su.se</A></DIV><DIV><A href="http://www.ling.su.se/staff/tamm">http://www.ling.su.se/staff/tamm</A></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>