23.774, Jobs: Syntax: PhD Studentships, University of Cambridge

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Subject: 23.774, Jobs: Syntax: PhD Studentships, University of Cambridge

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Date: 15-Feb-2012
From: Ian Roberts [igr20 at cam.ac.uk]
Subject: Syntax: PhD Studentships, University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom


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Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:38:54
From: Ian Roberts [igr20 at cam.ac.uk]
Subject: Syntax: PhD Studentships, University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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University or Organization: University of Cambridge 
Department: Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics
Job Location: Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/jobs/PhD_Linguistics.pdf
Job Rank: PhD Studentships  

Specialty Areas: Syntax 


Description:

Applications are invited for 3 PhD studentships covering the period 1 
October 2012 to 30 September 2015, working under the general 
supervision of Prof. Ian Roberts in the Faculty of Modern & Medieval 
Languages (although each student will in fact be assigned to a 4-member 
PhD committee). This award has become available as a result of an ERC 
Advanced Grant "Rethinking Comparative Syntax" (see 
http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/dtal/research/recos/). Successful applicants for 
these awards are expected to begin PhD study on 1 October 2012 and will 
receive a student stipend sufficient to meet the fees and maintenance 
requirements.  

Qualification Requirements:
Candidates should hold or be in the process of obtaining a Master's 
degree (or equivalent) in Linguistics, with a specialisation in Syntax, and 
have attained or expect to obtain a mark of distinction. Excellent writing 
skills in English and knowledge of some language(s) other than English 
are desirable. Eligible candidates must submit an advanced proposal of 
research relevant to the "Rethinking Comparative Syntax" project, 
specifying how their research would contribute to the typological and 
theoretical goals of the project. Applicants are encouraged to look at the 
project website (http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/dtal/research/recos/) to identify 
one or more areas of research to which they feel they would be able to 
contribute via their doctoral work. Applicants can be from the UK, EU or 
overseas.

Application Procedure:
Applications should be made directly to the Faculty of Modern & Medieval 
Languages. Successful candidates will subsequently be asked to make a 
formal application through the Board of Graduate Studies. Applications 
should be made on the University graduate application form (GRADSAF), 
available at: 
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/prospec/pdf/gradsaf1213.pdf, 
and include the following supporting documents:
-  2 academic references
-  Transcripts or degree certificates
-  English Language Score Report (if English is not your first language)
-  500-1000 word research proposal

Completed applications should be emailed or posted to Ms Siobhán 
Carew at the application address below, tel: (01223) 335010, email: 
sw334 at cam.ac.uk, by the closing date of 14 March 2012. Incomplete 
applications will not be considered.

In the Research Statement, candidates are required to outline their original 
research proposal and explain how it will fit the Project, "Rethinking 
Comparative Syntax". Applicants should specify Professor Ian Roberts as 
supervisor on their application forms and are encouraged to contact 
Professor Roberts (igr20 at cam.ac.uk) to discuss the ERC project, 
Cambridge College selection, and their applications.

For full details of these positions and also of the application procedure, 
please see: http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/jobs/PhD_Linguistics.pdf


Application Deadline: 14-Mar-2012 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Ms Siobhán Carew 
	Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages 
	Sidgwick Avenue 
	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 9DA 
	United Kingdom  
Email Address for Applications: sw334 at cam.ac.uk 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Ian Roberts 
	Email: igr20 at cam.ac.uk 




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