28.4377, Support: Austro-Asiatic, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Dravidian; Anthropological Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Documentation: PhD, Christian-Albrecht Universität zu Kiel

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Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:42:02
From: John Peterson [jpeterson at isfas.uni-kiel.de]
Subject: Austro-Asiatic, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Dravidian; Anthropological Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Documentation: PhD, Christian-Albrecht Universität zu Kiel, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Christian-Albrecht Universität zu Kiel 
Department: ISFAS Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft 
Web Address: http://www.isfas.uni-kiel.de/de 

Level: PhD 

Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Documentation 
 

                      Austro-Asiatic 
                      Dravidian 
                      Indo-Aryan 

Description:

The research project “Towards a linguistic prehistory of eastern-central South
Asia (and beyond)” at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität in Kiel in north
Germany, funded by the German Research Council (DFG) (PE 872/5-1), is
currently seeking to fill a PhD position (E 13 TV-L, 65%) for a period of
three years (36 months) to begin 1 January, 2018 or as soon as possible
thereafter.
The primary goal of the project is to determine prehistoric language contacts
and spreads in South Asia, especially in eastern-central South Asia, by
examining distributional patterns and checking these for potential areal and
genealogical trends, constantly viewing this information against the backdrop
of what is known of the history of this region and South Asia in general and
taking the oral traditions and historicizing myths of the individual
ethnicities into consideration, where possible. 

Duties include the following:
- Data collection from published resources on the languages of sub-Himalayan
South Asia (Austro-Asiatic, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Dravidian and language
isolates)
- surveying typological work on select linguistic topics
- the development of questionnaires, as needed, for use in fieldwork
- extensive field work in India – ca. 11 months within the first two years of
the project
- analysis of the raw data from fieldwork
- assisting the postdoctoral researcher with data mining and explaining the
patterns identified in the data
- assisting the postdoctoral researcher with the organization of an
international workshop at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität in Kiel in
connection with the project
- participation at various international linguistic workshops and conferences
to present the project’s results.

The successful candidate will hold an MA in General Linguistics (or in a
closely related field) with a background in language typology, language
description and/or language documentation (preferably all three). Candidates
with an MA in South Asian Studies / Indology will also be considered, provided
that they have a similarly strong background in these areas. The ability to
work well in a team is essential, as is the willingness to familiarize oneself
with the basic tenets of statistical analysis, as required.

Field work experience as well as familiarity with at least one modern South
Asian language, preferably Hindi, are a definite asset, but are not a
prerequisite for this position. If chosen, a candidate who is not familiar
with Hindi will be expected to obtain a basic knowledge of spoken and written
Hindi within the first 9 months of the project.

The holder of this position will also have the opportunity to complete his/her
PhD during this time.
Kiel University aims at increasing the number of women in research and
academic teaching and strongly encourages applications of accordingly
qualified women. Women will be preferred, provided equal qualifications and
scientific performance.

The CAU supports the employment of severely disabled persons. Therefore,
severely disabled persons will be preferred, provided equal qualifications and
scientific performance. Applications by people with a migration background are
particularly welcomed.

Please send applications containing a cover letter and a CV by 17 November,
2017, to the following email address: jpeterson at isfas.uni-kiel.de
 

Application Deadline: 17-Nov-2017 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof John Peterson 
	ISFAS - Department of General Linguistics, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel 
	Olshausenstraße 40 
	Kiel Germany 24098 
	Germany 
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof John Peterson 
	jpeterson at isfas.uni-kiel.de  


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