28.5291, Jobs: Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, CNRS

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Subject: 28.5291, Jobs: Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, CNRS

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Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:08:42
From: Tatiana Nikitina [tavnik at gmail.com]
Subject: Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, CNRS, Paris, France

 
University or Organization: CNRS 
Job Location: Paris, France 
Job Title: Postdoctoral positions
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics; African languages, Turkic languages


Description:

Applications are invited for positions of postdoctoral researcher at the
Department of Languages and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa (LLACAN), CNRS.
Successful applicants will work in a team on a project “Discourse reporting in
African storytelling” (PI: Tatiana Nikitina). They will be expected to conduct
fieldwork collecting traditional narratives, develop an annotated corpus of
narrative texts, analyze selected aspects of these texts, and collaborate with
other members of the team on theoretical issues related to the encoding of
reported discourse. Each researcher will focus on data from one particular
African language or a Turkic language spoken in Russia. A more detailed
description of the project can be found at
https://sites.google.com/view/speechreporting/home. 

The positions are for two years, and the start date is negotiable. Applicants
should hold a PhD in Linguistics or Anthropology (or expect to have
successfully defended prior to the position start date). They should be
willing to conduct extensive fieldwork and do collaborative research in a team
setting. All theoretical backgrounds are welcome. Prior fieldwork experience
and/or expertise in corpus building will be an advantage. Knowledge of French
is not required (unless you are planning to work on a language spoken in
francophone Africa). 

The positions are funded by a grant from the European Research Council (ERC)
under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
(grant agreement No 758232). The researchers will be affiliated with CNRS, a
leading research institution in France. They will be integrated into LLACAN, a
vibrant community of scholars committed to world class research. LLACAN is
conveniently located in the southern suburbs of Paris (reachable by metro and
other public transport). Further information about the department can be found
at http://llacan.vjf.cnrs.fr/index_en.php.

Applicants should submit a single .pdf file containing the following items:
- a cover letter;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a brief statement of research plans (up to 2 pages);
- up to two publication samples or recent drafts;
- the names of three referees who are familiar with the applicant’s research
and willing to provide a confidential reference letter upon request;
- for applicants without previous postdoctoral experience: a graduate
transcript or a brief statement on courses taken during graduate studies.

The review of applications will begin on February 5, 2018.

Please send applications to the email address below, with "postdoct search" in
the subject line.



Application Deadline: 05-Feb-2018 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: tatiana.nikitina at cnrs.fr 
Contact Information:
	Tatiana Nikitina 
	Email: tavnik at gmail.com 


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