28.924, Support: Namakir; Wagiman; General Linguistics / Australia

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-924. Mon Feb 20 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.924, Support:  Namakir; Wagiman; General Linguistics / Australia

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Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:47:34
From: Mark Harvey [mark.harvey at newcastle.edu.au]
Subject: Namakir; Wagiman; General Linguistics: PhD, University of Newcastle, Australia

 Institution/Organization: University of Newcastle 
Department: Humanities & Social Science 
Web Address: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-and-innovation/centre/education-arts/endangered-languages-documentation-theory-and-application/about-us 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 
 
Required Language(s): Namakura (nmk)
                      Wageman (waq) 

Description:

The University of Newcastle (Australia) is offering a PhD scholarship for a
student to investigate complex predicates in Australian and Oceanic languages.

Applications and enquiries are invited from qualified and motivated students
wishing to pursue a PhD degree in the cross-linguistic comparative
morpho-syntax of complex predicates. 

The project is based at the University of Newcastle, within our Endangered
Languages Documentation, Theory and Application Research Program (ELDTA). The
successful candidate will join an energetic team with expertise in this
research area, and who can offer you training to boost your current levels of
knowledge in the relevant research areas. Your participation in the project
will proceed under the supervision of Assoc Prof Mark Harvey (specialising in
Australian languages, phonology, historical linguistics) and Dr Bill Palmer
(specialising in Austronesian languages, syntax, typology).

The project will involve analysis of complex predicate structures Wagiman, a
language of northern Australia, and Namakir, a language of Central Vanuatu.
The successful applicant will contribute to all aspects of the project,
including: (i) annotation of existing data; (ii) collection of primary
material in the field in Australia and/or Vanuatu; (iii) preparation of
descriptive material; (iv) theoretical analyses based on descriptive
materials.

Do you have an interest in evaluating and developing hypotheses on the
interface between morphology and syntax? Do you have an interest in language
documentation and description? This PhD scholarship offers an opportunity to
develop your interests in these areas.

Scholarship details:

The scholarship is offered for three years, and provides a tax-free living
allowance of $26,682 p.a. in 2017 (indexed annually). In addition to meeting
standard resource requirements, such as desk space in our ELDTA project room,
internet access and research resources, the University of Newcastle also
provides a new laptop and funds for travel to conferences to commencing
research higher degree students. International students will also be awarded a
tuition fee scholarship which meets the tuition fee costs and provides
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the tenure of the award.

Eligibility:

We welcome international and Australian applicants who have a master’s degree
or equivalent (e.g. MA or BA Hons) in linguistics, ideally with experience in
one or more of the following areas: morphology; syntax; semantics. The
successful candidate must be willing to be located in or near Newcastle for
the full period of the scholarship.

Expressions of interest:

Expressions of interest including a CV, publications, and a statement
outlining relevant expertise and experience (including any fieldwork
experience) may be directed to either Assoc Prof Mark Harvey at
mark.harvey at newcastle.edu.au, or Dr Bill Palmer at
bill.palmer at newcastle.edu.au. 

Further information on the project may be obtained by emailing Assoc Prof
Harvey or Dr Palmer.
 

Application Deadline: 31-Mar-2017 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Ass Prof Mark Harvey 
	Humanities & Social Science 
	University of Newcastle 
	Ourimbah NSW 2258 
	Australia 
	
Contact Information: 
	Ass Prof Mark Harvey 
	mark.harvey at newcastle.edu.au  


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