27.4031, Support: English, Semantics / Austria

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Subject: 27.4031, Support: English, Semantics / Austria

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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:45:14
From: Daniel Büring [daniel.buring at univie.ac.at]
Subject: English, Semantics, PhD, University of Vienna, Austria

 Institution/Organization: University of Vienna 
Department: Linguistics 
Web Address: http://homepage.univie.ac.at/daniel.buring 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Semantics 
 
Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Applications are invited for two 36-months 75% (doctoral) research position in
the FWF sponsored research project “Unalternative-Constraints
Cross-Linguistically” (Prof. Daniel Büring) at the linguistics department at
University of Vianna, ideally starting as early as November 2016.

The project explores the application of a new formalism to interpret
focussing, first to Germanic languages, and subsequently to non-standard IE
languages, including languages with positional or morphological focus marking.
A full description of the project can be found at
http://homepage.univie.ac.at/daniel.buring/locker/antrag.short.pdf; more on
the general formalism at
http://homepage.univie.ac.at/daniel.buring/phpsite/index.php?lang=en&page=UAS.

The successful candidates must have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in
Linguistics, or a related field with specialization in language research in
hand by the starting date; training in formal linguistics is a must, and
specialization in formal semantics and/or pragmatics is an advantage. 

Their past experience should furthermore include one or more of the following:

- familiarity with the formalisms of formal semantics
- experience in work with underdocumented languages
- familiarity with research on information structure 

Command of English is required, but command of German (or Austrian) is not.

The pre-docs have the opportunity to complete a PhD in general linguistics,
preferably in an area related to the research project, and will closely
collaborate with Prof. Büring. The project furthermore includes the funding
for attending the LSA summer school (once) during the three year project
period, as well as one other 2 week stay at a research center abroad.

The linguistic department at the University of Vienna is part of a lively and
internationally well-connected research environment - including various
language departments, the phonetics institute, and the Cognitive Science
research platform and doctoral school - where students are immediately
integrated in scholarly life and research at all levels. The research unit
offers PhD students the opportunity to discuss their topics with fellow
students who work on similar issues.
The University of Vienna is an equal opportunity employer that tries to
increase the number of women in research and teaching.

Applications should be sent electronically, with the phrase “PhD application”
in the subject line, to daniel.buring at univie.ac.at. Review of applications
starts immediately and is open until October 31, 2016.

Include electronic copies (pdf) of the following documents in a single file:

- 1-2 page cover letter with statement of purpose explaining the candidate's
background and his/her interest in, and fit for, the research project
- copy of highest degree certification (Master)
- short Curriculum vitae (CV)
- up to two writing samples (i.e. publications if any, term paper or Master's
thesis) in English or German
- contact information of two academic recommenders
 

Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2016 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Daniel Büring 
	Linguistics Department, University of Vienna 
	Sensengasse 3a 
	Vienna 1090 
	Austria 
	
Contact Information: 
	Daniel Büring 
	daniel.buring at univie.ac.at  


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