28.2982, Support: Ling & Literature: Phd, Universitaet Osnabrueck, Germany

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Subject: 28.2982, Support: Ling & Literature: Phd, Universitaet Osnabrueck, Germany

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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:33:05
From: Alex Bergs [abergs at uos.de]
Subject: Ling & Literature: Phd, Universitaet Osnabrueck, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Universitaet Osnabrueck 
Department: English and American Studies 
Web Address: http://www.ifaa.uos.de 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Ling & Literature 
 

Description:

The Research Cluster on Cognition and Poetics at Osnabrück University invites
applications for one (1) two-year fellowship for a PhD student working in the
general field of Cognition and Poetics, starting as early as October
2017. There is some possibility, but no assurance, of extending the
scholarship by one additional year, pending available funding, which has not
yet been secured. The fellowship is funded by the Anneliese-Maier Research
Award presented to Professor Mark Turner by the Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation and is intended to support a PhD student in successfully developing
an innovative and interdisciplinary research project in “Cognition and
Poetics,” i.e. the borderline area between linguistics,
literature/culture/arts, and cognitive science. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The scholarship holder is expected to develop an innovative and
interdisciplinary research project within the Osnabrück Research Cluster
“Cognition and Poetics”. Research in this Cluster typically seeks to
understand how the production and reception of phenomena in linguistics,
literature, art, music, and culture interact with the biological processes
and socio-cultural protocols of embodied, distributed cognition. The
overarching goal is to produce better-grounded, finer-grained, and less
figurative explanations of distinctive effects in the individual forms of
art. 

All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Shortlisted
applicants may be invited for a videoconference interview. 

If accepted, the scholarship holder is expected to take up residence in
Osnabrück and enroll in the PhD Program of the Department of Literature and
Linguistics. For a total of up to 24 months, scholarship holders will receive
a grant of 1300 EUR per month, plus supplementary family and child allowance,
if applicable, and may apply on an occasional basis for a total of up to 3000
EUR in additional funding for travel costs and participation at international
conferences.

Requirements:

The successful candidate is expected to hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent)
in Linguistics, Literature/Culture, or Cognitive Science and to have a
research focus in the field of cognition and poetics, broadly construed, and
ideally documented in earlier research activities, such as presentations or
publications. 

How to Apply:

Applicants from within and outside Germany are invited to apply. Interested
candidates should send an application electronically to ifaa at uos.de,
including:
– Master’s degree or equivalent (scan);
– a curriculum vitae (CV), including the names and email addresses of at least
two senior scholars who are willing to provide letters of reference;
– a proposal of about 400 words (one page) of the planned research project;
– a detailed prospectus for the planned research project (no more than 5
pages);
– an accompanying letter outlining motivation for applying at the Research
Cluster.
Please make sure that you include the keywords
“Cognition and Poetics Scholarship”
in your email subject header! 

As a certified family-friendly institution, Osnabrück University is committed
to furthering the compatibility between work/studies and family life.
Osnabrück University offers comprehensive services that help with arrangements
for child care, spousal work opportunities, accommodation and administrative
questions. 
Osnabrück University is an equal opportunities employer and will give
preference to under-represented groups amongst equally qualified candidates.
Women and those with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. 
 

Application Deadline: 01-Sep-2017 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof Alexander Bergs 
	Neuer Graben 40 
	FB7 / IfAA 
	Osnabrueck Lower Saxony 49069 
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof. Alexander Bergs 
	abergs at uos.de 
	Phone:+495419694255  


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