23.1921, Support: Pragmatics: PhD Student, U of Huddersfield, UK

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Subject: 23.1921, Support: Pragmatics: PhD Student, U of Huddersfield, UK

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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:33:25
From: Daniel Kadar [d.z.kadar at hud.ac.uk]
Subject: Pragmatics: PhD Student, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

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 Institution/Organization: University of Huddersfield 
Department: School of Music, Humanities and Media 
Web Address: http://www2.hud.ac.uk/mhm/english/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Teaching,Project Work

Specialty Areas: Pragmatics 

Description:

Fee Waiver PhD Position at University of Huddersfield

The English Subject Area in the School of Music, Humanities and Media,
University of Huddersfield invites applications for a full-time PhD position.
Applicants will be considered for a 100% fee-waiver scholarship or a 50%
fee-waiver, depending on previous academic achievement and future potential. The
post is open to both international and home applicants.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide up to 80 hours
research/teaching assistance a year for the 100% scholarship and up to 40 hours
for the 50% scholarship. Applicants must be able to fund their own living costs.
Importantly, the successful applicant should make an essential contribution to a
research project on linguistic rituals, led by Professor Daniel Z. Kadar who
will be the first supervisor of the successful applicant, and work at least 12
hours per week on this project. The second supervisor of the candidate will be
Dr. Jim O'Driscoll. 

Applicants should be of outstanding academic ability, with at least an upper
second class degree and usually a Masters-level qualification, and a commitment
to develop high quality and original research. A proven interest in linguistic
politeness, impoliteness and rituality is an important asset for the application
and applicants with such an interest will be given priority in the course of the
selection process. Previous research background and expertise in a second
language count as pluses but they are not preconditions for the position. 

The School performed very well in RAE 2008. Across the School more than 75 per
cent of the research was ranked as internationally recognised, internationally
excellent or world-leading. The School has a substantial postgraduate community,
and the successful applicant will be able to participate in a full range of
research activities including seminars, research training and conferences. The
University offers generous funding for conferences and other research-related
activities.

Informal enquiries can be sent to Professor Daniel Kadar: d.z.kadar at hud.ac.uk 

Along with filling the application form and submitting documents required by the
University of Huddersfield (see details on
www.hud.ac.uk/researchdegrees/howtoapply/applicationform/),  the applicants are
expected to submit 1) an application letter, which describes their previous
experience (if any) and interests related with the areas listed above, as well
as 2) a detailed description of their planned doctoral research, and 3) two
letters of recommendation. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Skype
or phone, depending on technology available for the applicant.

The closing date for this call is 20 May 2012. The applicant will be expected to
enroll in September 2012.

The application pack should be sent to the Research Office of the University of
Huddersfield: research-office at hud.ac.uk 

Application Deadline: 20-May-2012 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Professor Daniel Z. Kadar 
	School of Music, Humanities and Media, University of Huddersfield 
	Queensgate 
	Huddersfield HD1 3DH 
	United Kingdom 	

Contact Information: 
	Professor Daniel Z. Kadar 
	d.z.kadar at hud.ac.uk  

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