11.356, Support: English Ling/ Postgrad Research/ Germany

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Subject: 11.356, Support: English Ling/ Postgrad Research/ Germany

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Date:  16 Feb 2000 17:44:57 -0000
From:  Prof.Dr.Guenter Rohdenburg <rohdenburg at hrz.uni-paderborn.de>
Subject:  English Ling: Postgrad Research Asst/ Univ of Paderborn, Germany

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Date:  16 Feb 2000 17:44:57 -0000
From:  Prof.Dr.Guenter Rohdenburg <rohdenburg at hrz.uni-paderborn.de>
Subject:  English Ling: Postgrad Research Asst/ Univ of Paderborn, Germany


Rank of Job: Postgraduate Research Assistant
Areas Required: English Linguistics
Other Desired Areas: Grammatical Variation, Functional Linguistics,
Corpus Analysis
University or Organization: University of Paderborn
Department: Department of English
State or Province: Paderborn
Country: Germany
Final Date of Application: 10th March 2000
Contact: Prof. Dr. Guenter Rohdenburg rohdenburg at hrz.uni-paderborn.de

Address for Applications:
Fachbereich 3 - Anglistik/Sprachwissenschaft, Warburger Str. 100
Paderborn
 D - 33098
Germany

The research project "Determinants of Grammatical Variation in
English: The Influence of Phonological Tendencies, Complexity
and horror aequi" at the University of Paderborn, Germany, is
inviting applications for the post of a postgraduate research
assistant in the area of grammatical variation in English, to
start from 1st April 2000. Our DFG-funded research project, led
by Professor Dr. Günter Rohdenburg, investigates variation
phenomena primarily in present-day English, though also in
earlier periods as far back as Late Middle English. Among the
factors determining grammatical variation, we focus on three
generally neglected ones, i.e. (implications of) processing
complexity, (the avoidance of) identity effects, and the
influence of phonological preferences. Methodologically,
our research centres around the computer-aided analysis of
large text databases.

Applicants should hold a very good degree (M.A., state exam
or equivalent) in English linguistics and possess some
background in functional linguistics and language variation.
Native speakers of English holding a degree in related
subjects such as general linguistics or psycholinguistics
are also welcome to apply. Computing skills (especially in
computer-aided corpus analysis) would be desirable. Candidates
are expected to be able to carry out corpus analyses on a self-
directed basis, as well as to engage in teamwork with the other
members of the research project. Their research will
concentrate very largely on those parts of the project dealing
with identity effects and processing complexity. Funding is
limited to two years, with a probable extension of one
additional year. Payment will be according to BAT IIa/2
(about DM 32,000 per annum pre-tax, not including the usual
perks). The successful applicant will be encouraged to pursue
his or her own research with a view to further qualifications
(e.g. doctorate/habilitation).

To apply, please send the usual documents (CV, diplomas,
references, etc.) to one of the following addresses
(e-mail or snail-mail).

Contact:	Prof. Dr. Günter Rohdenburg (rohdenburg at hrz.uni-paderborn.de)
		Dr. Britta Mondorf (mondorf at hrz.uni-paderborn.de)
		Julia Schlüter (schlueter at hrz.uni-paderborn.de)
Address: 	Fachbereich 3 / Anglistik - Sprachwissenschaft
	 	Universitaet Paderborn
               	Warburger Str. 100
               	D - 33098 Paderborn
               	Germany
Phone: 	        ++ 49 (0) 52 51 - 60 28 45 or 60 38 79
Fax: 		++ 49 (0) 52 51 - 60 32 42
URL: 		http://hrz.upb.de/fb3/angl_amer/


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