27.745, Support: Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Text/Corpus Linguistics / Germany

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Subject: 27.745, Support: Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Text/Corpus Linguistics / Germany

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Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:36:03
From: Holger Diessel [holger.diessel at uni-jena.de]
Subject: Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Text/Corpus Linguistics, PhD, University of Jena, Germany

 Institution/Organization: University of Jena 
Department: English Department 
Web Address: http://www.anglistik.uni-jena.de/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work

Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Description:

PhD position in the Marie Curie International Training Network Deictic
Communication – A Multidisciplinary Training, Project 5: Spatial Deixis in
Diachronic Language Development

Description

The English Department of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena invites
applications for one 3-year position (full time) for a PhD student as early as
Sept. 2016. The position is funded by a Marie Curie ITN Early Stage Researcher
grant (to Prof. Holger Diessel) 

The project will investigate aspects of spatial deixis from synchronic,
diachronic, and cross-linguistic perspectives. Of particular importance will
be the origins and diachronic developments of spatial deictic expressions.
Methodologically, the project will combine qualitative analyses of data from
historical texts, etymological dictionaries, and historical grammars with
quantitative analyses of (diachronic) corpus data and data from a typological
database to be established in the course of the project.

Duties and benefits

The PhD student will carry out research within the described project and will
write a dissertation on some aspect of spatial deixis from a diachronic and/or
cross-linguistic perspective. 

If accepted, the PhD student is expected to take up residence in Jena and to
enroll in the PhD programme of the English Department of the University of
Jena. The student will participate in the training activities of the Marie
Curie Innovative Training Network, which include courses on topics in
linguistics and cognitive science and regular meetings of all members of the
network. PhD students will receive financial support for summer schools,
conferences, and secondment visits to partner institutions of the training
network. 

In addition to the activities organized by the Innovative Training Network,
the PhD student can benefit from courses offered by the University of Jena and
is expected to participate in the research activities of the linguistics group
of the English Department of the University of Jena (e.g. linguistics
colloquium, workshops).

For a total of up to 36 months, the PhD student will receive a monthly salary
(for a full-time position) plus a supplementary family allowance, if
applicable.

Requirements

Essential: The successful candidate must hold a Master’s degree (or
equivalent) in Linguistics or a related discipline (e.g. English Linguistics;
Cognitive Psychology) and should have a research focus/interest in diachronic
linguistics. Excellent spoken and written English language skills are
essential. 

Desirable: The successful candidate is familiar with methods of (diachronic)
corpus linguistics and advanced methods of statistical analysis. 

Candidates who have lived for more than 12 months in Germany during the past 3
years are not eligible for the position in Jena, but may apply for other
positions of the training network in other countries
(http://www.dcomm.eu/vacancies/)

How to Apply

Please send applications electronically to: x5basi at uni-jena.de

Application Deadline: 21 March 2016

Contact information: holger.diessel at uni-jena.de

Applications should include:

- Letter explaining the candidate’s research experience and motivation for
application
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of BA and MA diploma
- A one-page outline of the dissertation project (optional)
- Names and email addresses of at least two senior scholars who are willing to
write a letter of recommendation

The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Deadline: 21-Mar-2016 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof. Holger Diessel 
	FSU Jena, Department of English 
	Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8 
	Jena 07743 
	Germany 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. Holger Diessel 
	holger.diessel at uni-jena.de  

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