29.2101, Support: Semantics; Pragmatics: PhD, University of Konstanz

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Subject: 29.2101, Support: Semantics; Pragmatics: PhD, University of Konstanz

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 12:27:04
From: Irene Wolke [irene.wolke at uni-konstanz.de]
Subject: Semantics; Pragmatics: PhD, University of Konstanz, Germany

 Institution/Organization: University of Konstanz 
Department: Linguistics 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Pragmatics; Semantics 
 

Description:

Postdoctoral Research Position
(salary scale 13 TVL/100%)

Applicants are invited for a one-year 100% postdoctoral position within the
Research Unit ''Questions at the Interfaces'', funded by the DFG (Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft) at the University of Konstanz. The Research Unit (RU)
is dedicated to investigating question formation and question meaning, with a
particular emphasis on non-canonical questions. This RU combines expertise
from theoretical, computational and experimental linguistics as well as visual
analytics to study how different components of grammar interface with one
another to signal a particular meaning. See
http://ling.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/qi for more information.

The linguistic department at the University of Konstanz provides a lively and
internationally well-connected research environment. The RU offers PhD
students and postdocs the opportunity to discuss their topics with fellow
scholars who work on similar issues. We also have funding to attend
international workshops and conferences.

The successful candidate is expected to work in two projects: P1 ''The Role of
German Particles in Questions'' and P3 ''Alternative Questions''. The position
is available as of July 1st, 2018.

Project description:
P1 ''The role of German Particles in Questions'' investigates how discourse
particles (e.g. denn, schon) shape the illocutionary force of the utterance,
turning a simple information-seeking question like Wo wohnt er? ''Where does
he live?'' into a non-canonical question (e.g. a rhetorical question). The
selected candidate will cooperate in designing psycholinguistic experiments to
test discourse particles in different configurations and will be responsible
for the theoretical modeling (formal semantics and pragmatics) of the results.

See: 
http://ling.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/qi/main/P1.html
P3 ''Alternative Questions'' investigates why alternative questions are
semantically and pragmatically more restricted than their polar question and
wh-question counterparts: 
- the range of illocutionary acts they can perform is much more limited; 
- they are argued to give rise to special minimality, exclusivity and
exhaustivity effects; and (C) they cannot be embedded under factive emotive
verbs. 
The selected candidate will carry out experimental studies and part of the
theoretical modeling of the phenomenon. 

See: 
http://ling.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/qi/main/P3.html

Requirements:
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in linguistics and
should specialize in formal semantics and/or formal pragmatics. Experience in
experimental semantics or pragmatics is very welcome.

The University of Konstanz encourages disabled persons to apply. They will be
given preference if appropriately qualified (contact + 49 (0) 7531 / 88 – 4016
und 88 - 2834). 

The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries to
increase the number of women in research and teaching.

The University of Konstanz has been certified as a family-friendly institution
by the Hertie Foundation and is committed to further the compatibility of work
and family life. 

The University of Konstanz offers a “Dual Career Couples Programme“.
Information is available at: http://www.familie.uni-konstanz.de/dual-career/. 

Application:
The deadline of application is June 1, 2018, but the search will continue
until the position is filled. Applicants should send a short cover letter, a
full CV and two sample publications to Maribel Romero at the following email
address: maribel.romero at uni-konstanz.de. Please write ''Postdoc Position
P1/P3'' as subject of your email.
 

Application Deadline: 01-Jun-2018 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof Maribel Romero 
	Universitätsstr. 10 
	Konstanz Baden-Württemberg 78457 
	Germany 
	
Web Address for Applications: maribel.romero at uni-konstanz.de 

Contact Information: 
	prof maribel romero 
	maribel.romero at uni-konstanz.de  


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