28.3956, Jobs: General Linguistics: Post Doc, Stockholm University

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Subject: 28.3956, Jobs: General Linguistics: Post Doc, Stockholm University

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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:30:51
From: Sofia Gustafson Capkova [sofia at ling.su.se]
Subject: General Linguistics: Post Doc, Stockholm University, Sweden

 
University or Organization: Stockholm University 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Stockholm, Sweden 
Web Address: http://www.ling.su.se
Job Title: Post Doc
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

The Special Doctoral programme FoSprak at Stockholm university announces 4
positions as Postdoctoral Fellow placed at any of the following departments at
the Faculty of Humanities, Stockholm University:

- Dept of English
- Dept of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German
- Dept of Linguistics
- Dept of Asian, Middle Eastern and Turkish Studies
- Dept of Language Education
- Dept of Swedish Language and Multilingualism
- Dept of Romance Studies and Classics (In Swedish)

Ref. No. SU FV-2845-17

Project description:
The topic for the project should fall within the profile area of FoSprak. This
implies that the research questions of the project should have a focus on the
systematicity and structure of language. The project must have a firm
anchoring within the traditional core areas of linguistics: phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. The work should be based on
empirical material coming from one or more languages, preferably with a
cross-linguistic or diachronic perspective.

Main responsibilities:
The position involves research. A position as Postdoctoral Fellow may include
up to 20% teaching.

Qualification requirements:
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research.
Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent
degree from another country.

Assessment criteria:
The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the
deadline for applications. An older degree may be acceptable under special
circumstances, which may involve sick leave, parental leave, clinical
attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar. In the appointment
process, special attention will be given to research skills, that the topic of
the project falls within the profile area of FoSprak, and that it relates to a
research field which is represented at the department where the applicant
intends to complete the project. A good command of English or Swedish, in both
speech and writing, is expected, as well as good communication skills.

Terms of employment:
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of two years. Start
date 2018-07-01 or as per agreement. Stockholm University strives to be an
equal opportunities employer.

Application:
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system by
clicking the "Apply" button. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in
the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application:
- Your contact details and personal data
- Your highest degree
- Your language skills
- Contact details for 2–3 references and, in addition, please include the
following documents
- Cover letter. Please state in which department you want to complete your
project, and motivate why in i) that specific department and ii) at Stockholm
University
- CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of
publications
- Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing your research question
and why it is important/original; the scientific contribution of your intended
project; why and how you wish to complete the project; what makes you suitable
for the project in question; and why you want to complete the project in the
selected department and at Stockholm University.
- Copy of PhD diploma
- Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 publications).

The instructions for applicants are available at the URL below.



Application Deadline: 15-Oct-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2xFFr41 
Contact Information:
	Dr Sofia Gustafson Capkova 
	Email: sofia at ling.su.se 
	Phone: +46 8 16 34 88 
	Fax: +46 8 15 53 89 


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