24.674, Jobs: Modern Greek; English; Italian; Morphology; Sociolinguistics; Language Contact: Post Doc, University of Patras

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Subject: 24.674, Jobs: Modern Greek; English; Italian; Morphology; Sociolinguistics; Language Contact: Post Doc, University of Patras

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Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:05:39
From: Angela Ralli [ralli at upatras.gr]
Subject: Modern Greek; English; Italian; Morphology; Sociolinguistics; Language Contact: Post Doc, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

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University or Organization: University of Patras 
Job Location: Patras, Greece 
Web Address: http://www.philology.upatras.gr/LMGD/en/index.html
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Morphology; Sociolinguistics; Language Contact

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      Greek, Modern (ell) 
                      Italian (ita) 

Description:

The Research Committee of the University of Patras invites applications for
hiring one (1) full-time post-doctoral researcher to work for the project
Morphology in language-contact situations: Greek dialects in contact with
Turkish and Italian (acronym «MORILAN», code 643), under the scientific
supervision of Angela Ralli, Professor of Linguistics.

The project is implemented under the Act "Excellence" of the Operational
Programme "Education and Lifelong Learning". It is funded by the European
Union (European Social Fund-ESF) and national resources.

The successful applicant will sign a contract for the entire duration of the
project, as described in the technical annex and not beyond the official
termination date, i.e. 27/09/2015. He/she will participate in the work with
respect to the following fields:
a) Research Methodology;
b) Discovery and investigation of written and oral dialectal sources;
c) Composition and diffusion of a questionnaire;
d) Data analysis and study of dialectal phenomena;
e) Project dissemination.

The successful applicant is expected to meet the following criteria: 

Scientific training: 
Advanced skills in the scientific field of morphology in language-contact
situations.

Professional experience: 
Master's and PhD degrees in Linguistics, awarded by a Hellenic or other
recognized University.

Additional criteria:
a) Experience in similar research projects; 
b) Relevant publications; 
c) Fluency in Greek, English and Italian. Basic knowledge of Turkish would be
most desirable.

The successful postdoctoral researcher will be selected by the project
coordinator, on the basis of scientific excellence, skills and qualifications,
and without any restrictions of nationality.

The following requirements will apply:   
a) Possession of a doctoral degree or completion of formal requirements for a
Ph.D. at the time of application;
b) During the period of employment, the postdoctoral fellow will be paid by
the project, and he/she will be committed to a full-time job. The research
will be conducted at the premises of the Laboratory of Modern Greek Dialects,
Department of Philology, University of Patras.

Interested applicants are requested to submit their proposals as well as all
necessary supporting documents to  Prof. Angela Ralli at the application
address below no later than February 15, 2013.

Applications can be submitted by e-mail to the application email address
below, but after the selection hard-copy documents will be required from the
successful applicant.

Supporting documents to be included in the application are:

1. Letter of intent; 
2. Applicant’s Full CV;
3. Copies of Master and PhD degrees;
4. Certificates to prove experience and relevance to the position under
contract;
5. Copies of relevant publications;
6. Other: a) Certified knowledge of Greek, English and Italian; b) 2 letter(s)
of recommendation.

The selection of the successful applicant will be made after an assessment of
all essential, additional and desired qualifications mentioned above. The
University of Patras reserves the right to invite for an interview only those
candidates who will be deemed suitable for the position.

For any additional information, please contact Professor Angela Ralli at the
contact information below.

Application Deadline: 15-Feb-2013 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Professor Angela Ralli 
	Laboratory of Modern Greek Dialects, Dept. of Philology, Linguistics Division 
	University Campus 
	University of Patras 
	Rio-Patras 26504 
	Greece  
Email Address for Applications: ralli at upatras.gr 
Contact Information:
	Professor Angela Ralli 
	Email: ralli at upatras.gr 
	Phone: +30 2610 996230 
	Fax: +30 2610 996230 

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