23.3910, Support: Anthropological Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Newcastle, Australia / Monash University, Australia

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Subject: 23.3910, Support: Anthropological Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Newcastle, Australia / Monash University, Australia

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Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:34:26
From: Bill Palmer [bill.palmer at newcastle.edu.au]
Subject: Anthropological Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Newcastle, Australia / Monash University, Australia

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 Institution/Organization: University of Newcastle, Australia / Monash University 
Department: Linguistics 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics 
Language and cognition; Language documentation; psycholinguistics 

Description:

Two PhD positions are available, associated with the Australian Research Council 
funded project 'Thinking and talking about atolls: the role of environment in shaping 
language and our understanding of physical space.' One position will be based at 
University of Newcastle (Newcastle, Australia), the other at Monash University 
(Melbourne, Australia).

A good undergraduate degree in linguistics is required, preferably a first-class 
Honours degree or Master's degree.

Deadline for applications: October 19, 2012 (or until filled) 
Start date: Late 2012, early 2013 

Two positions are available for PhD students to conduct research on the role of the 
environment in shaping systems of linguistic spatial reference. The project will use 
field-based investigation of languages spoken on atolls to test hypotheses on 
correlations between the physical environment in which a language is spoken and 
aspects of that language's system of spatial reference, particularly relating to 
absolute frame of reference. The subproject associated with one PhD will involve 
field research on the Marshallese language, primarily in the Marshall Islands but 
also in the United States. The second PhD subproject will involve field research on 
the Dhivehi language of the Maldives.

Applicants will require solid undergraduate training in linguistics, ideally with some 
training in the application of experimental methodologies. We are especially 
interested in applicants with an interest in the relationship between language and 
cognition, ideally with some background in spatial language. Some knowledge of 
Austronesian or Indo-Aryan languages will be helpful.

The Marshallese subproject will be housed in the Endangered Languages 
Documentation, Theory and Application Research Group at the University of 
Newcastle, and will be supervised by Dr Bill Palmer. The Maldives subproject will 
be housed in the Department of Linguistics at Monash University and will be 
supervised by Dr Alice Gaby. Both will form part of a team of researchers including 
Palmer and Gaby and one other PhD student.

Applications should be sent AS EMAIL ATTACHMENTS directly to both Palmer 
and Gaby, and should include a covering letter outlining your relevant training and 
experience, a CV, and transcripts of your academic history.

Applications should be sent to Dr Bill Palmer <bill.palmer AT newcastle.edu.au> 
and Dr Alice Gaby <alice.gaby AT monash.edu> for more information. 

Application Deadline: 19-Oct-2012 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Email applications as attachments to: 
	bill.palmer at newcastle.edu.au and alice.gaby at monash.edu 
	
Contact Information: 
	Dr Bill Palmer 
	bill.palmer at newcastle.edu.au  





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