26.778, Jobs: Phonology; Syntax: Post Doc, Leiden University

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Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:23:37
From:  Lisa Lai-Shen Cheng [l.l.cheng at hum.leidenuniv.nl]
Subject: Phonology; Syntax: Post Doc, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands

 
University or Organization: Leiden University 
Department: Leiden University Centre for Linguistics
Job Location: Leiden, Netherlands 
Web Address: http://www.lucl.nl
Job Title: Postdoc in Theoretical Linguistics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Phonology; Syntax 


Description:

The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics
(http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucl/), the institute of linguistics at the Faculty
of Humanities, Leiden University, is hosting a 4-year programme entitled
“Ellipsis Licensing beyond Syntax”
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucl/news-events/news/vc-cheng-liptak-ellipsis.html
funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, NWO. 

This project takes an integrated approach towards elliptical constructions by
studying their syntactic, prosodic and morphological characteristics. We are
looking for a postdoctoral fellow to carry out experimental and theoretical
studies in the subproject "Ellipsis and (de)accentuation".

The postdoc fellow will have to conduct original research on the following
topics: 
- The accentuation profile of various elliptical constructions, such as
sluicing in Dutch, English, Romanian and Hungarian predicate ellipsis in
Irish, Russian and Finnish; 
- The profile of accentuation and de-accentuation in anaphoric nominal
constituents in a selected Romance and Germanic language; 
- Language variation in the accentuation profile of elliptical constructions; 
- Conducting production experiments with native speakers of the above
languages; 
- Modelling the interaction between syntax and prosody in the formation of
elliptical sentences.

Selection criteria

- A background in theoretical linguistics with a specialization on
syntax-prosody interface; 
- A PhD degree in linguistics; 
- A couple of years of post-doctoral experience; 
- Hands-on experience with prosodic annotation and the use of PRAAT (or a
similar program); 
- (Extensive) experience in publishing results in international peer-reviewed
journals in the field of syntax, prosody and intonational phonology (or
related); 
- Good social skills and ability to work in a team and to supervise BA, MA,
and/or PhD students; 
- Good knowledge of English is essential; 
- Knowledge of Dutch, Romanian, Hungarian, Irish, Finnish or a Romance
language is considered a plus.

About our organisation

The Faculty of Humanities is rich in expertise in fields as philosophy,
religious studies, history, art history, literature, linguistics and regional
studies covering nearly every region of the world. Our faculty is home to more
than 6.000 students and 1.100 staff members. For more information, see
http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl

The Faculty has six Institutes, among which the Leiden University Centre for
Linguistics. LUCL has a longstanding tradition in the world’s languages and
features unique linguistic expertise.

LUCL combines current theoretical insights and modern experimental methods in
its research profile area “Language Diversity in the World”. For more
information, see:
http://www.research.leiden.edu/research-profiles/language-diversity/.

Terms and conditions

We offer a fulltime, fixed-term post for three years starting between 1 June
2015 and 1 September 2015. 

Salary range, depending on education and work experience, from € 2.476,- to €
4.551,- gross per month (pay scale 10 and 11, in accordance with the
Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities), based on a full-time
appointment.

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional
holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development
and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to
assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the
Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break.



Application Deadline: 28-Feb-2015 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/15-018-vacancy-leiden-university-postdoc-theoretical-linguistics.html 
Contact Information
	Lisa Lai-Shen Cheng 
	Email: l.l.cheng at hum.leidenuniv.nl 





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