27.4695, Support: Indo-European; Persian; Tocharian; Indian; Historical Linguistics; Language Contact / Netherlands

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Subject: 27.4695, Support: Indo-European; Persian; Tocharian; Indian; Historical Linguistics; Language Contact / Netherlands

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Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:56:36
From:  Van Wijk [lucl at hum.leidenuniv.nl]
Subject: Indo-European; Persian; Tocharian; Indian; Historical Linguistics; Language Contact, PhD, Leiden University, Netherlands

 Institution/Organization: Leiden University 
Department: Leiden University Centre for Linguistics 
Web Address: https://goo.gl/XsGPzJ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics 
Language Contact, Tocharian, Indian 
Required Language(s): Persian, Iranian (pes)

                      Indo-European 

Description:

This PhD position is part of Michaël Peyrot’s NWO-funded VIDI project
“Tracking the Tocharians” (
http://www.nwo.nl/en/research-and-results/research-projects/i/53/26753.html).
In this project, the migration route of the Tocharians from the
Proto-Indo-European homeland in the steppes of Eastern Europe to the Tarim
Basin in Northwest China is reconstructed on the basis of contacts between
Tocharian and other languages.

The central topic of this PhD position is formed by the contacts between
Tocharian, Middle Iranian and Middle Indian.

The objective is to investigate the history and prehistory of Tocharian and
neighbouring languages on the basis of language contact. Fields that may
additionally be involved include history, archaeology, art history, literature
and palaeography.

Key responsibilities

- Writing a PhD thesis;
- Submitting research results for publication in peer-reviewed academic
journals;
- Presenting papers at (international) conferences;
- Some teaching in the second and third year of the appointment;
- Organizing and participating in reading and discussions groups, seminars,
workshops within the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL).

Selection criteria

- An MA or equivalent degree in Indo-European Linguistics, Iranian Studies,
Indology, or another relevant field at the start of the contract;
- Demonstrable affinity with historical linguistics and a good working
knowledge of Sanskrit, a relevant Iranian language, or Tocharian (knowledge of
Tocharian is an advantage, but not a strict requirement);
- Scientific interest, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work
independently;
- Proficiency in English, spoken as well as written.

Information
For further information on these projects please contact M. Peyrot
(m.peyrot at hum.leidenuniv.nl), or on practical matters M.S.K. van Gammeren
(m.s.k.van.gammeren at hum.leidenuniv.nl).

Applications

Applicants are kindly requested to submit the following documents
electronically in pdf format (in English):

- A letter stating your motivation for the position.
- Curriculum vitae.
- A short research proposal (max. 1000 words) for a project on the topic
mentioned above, in which you describe how you would plan the project, which
research questions you would formulate, which sources and methods you would
use, which matters you find in need of special attention, how you would tackle
any existing deficiencies in your knowledge, etc.
- References: the names and contact details (email addresses) of two persons
whom we may contact for further information. One of these should be your MA
thesis supervisor.
- Copies of your academic transcripts and your MA certificate (or a letter of
your supervisor confirming the expected date of your MA).
- A copy of your MA thesis, and any other publication that is representative
for your research qualities.

Applicants should submit their application before 10 December 2016.
Applications should be sent to vacatureslucl at hum.leidenuniv.nl, clearly
indicating the application number (16-370).

Please visit https://goo.gl/TUjWvj for additional information.

Application Deadline: 10-Dec-2016 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: vacatureslucl at hum.leidenuniv.nl 

Contact Information: 
	Michaël Peyrot
	Dept: Leiden University Centre for Linguistics
	Email: m.peyrot at hum.leidenuniv.nl  

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