30.2827, Support: Anthropological Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Linguistic Theories: PhD, Utrecht University

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Subject: 30.2827, Support: Anthropological Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Linguistic Theories: PhD, Utrecht University

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Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:49:02
From: Yoad Winter [y.winter at uu.nl]
Subject: Anthropological Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Linguistic Theories: PhD, Utrecht University, Netherlands

 Institution/Organization: Utrecht University 
Department: Utrecht Institute of Linguistics 
Web Address: https://www.uu.nl/en/research/utrecht-institute-of-linguistics-ots 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Linguistic Theories 
Musicology 

Description:

We are looking for an excellent candidate for a PhD position in a research
project on drum languages. Candidates should be able to carry out outstanding
academic work in one of the following areas: linguistic fieldwork and
theorizing, computational linguistics or cognitive musicology.

Deadline for applications: August 22, 2019 

The project is funded by NWO by way of a Free Competition project awarded to
the principal investigator Prof. Y. Winter. It is the first extensive
linguistic and experimental study of the drum languages, specifically as used
by Senegalese musicians.

This PhD project aims to study drum language from one of the following
perspectives: empirical, computational or musicological. It follows previous
work done by the PI (Winter, Y., Language 90, 2014). Candidates are expected
to have an excellent background in linguistics (theoretical, computational or
descriptive) or in cognitive musicology. Ideally, candidates should be able
and prepared to carry out fieldwork for a period of six months.

The tasks for the PhD candidate will include:
- Analyzing existing data, and/or carrying out fieldwork among Wolof speaking
musicians in Senegal, and/or with other communities using drum language;
- Organizing and documenting the data collected during fieldwork in a reusable
format;
- Embedding the results within a coherent theory of drum languages, informed
by recent advances in theoretical linguistics and cognitive science;
- Presenting results at workshops and conferences, and publishing them as
peer-reviewed articles in international journals;
- Participation in selected training programme scheduled for the research
Institute, graduate School and the National research School;
- Teaching undergraduate courses;
- Completing and defending a PhD thesis within four years.

Requirements:
- A (soon to be completed) research Master’s degree in (theoretical,
computational or descriptive) linguistics or cognitive musicology
- Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English;
- An outstanding record of work in the Master's degree;
- Excellent communicational skills and ability to work in a heterogeneous
team;
- Proven experience in fieldwork and/or analysis of raw data collected from
speakers of understudied languages and/or cognitive musicology is a strong
advantage;
- Proven musical experience is a strong advantage;
- Fluency in Wolof or French, or a proven ability to quickly master foreign
languages is a strong advantage.

Applications:
In order to apply, please use the link in the official ad of this position, at
the application link provided below. 

Your application should include digital copies of:
- application form - to be downloaded from
http://www.phil.uu.nl/~yoad/sabar/form.html
- CV including full personal and academic details;
- Certified copies of relevant diplomas and grade transcripts;
- Master’s thesis (or a draft thereof), and any other publication you can
provide;
- Names and full contact details of two academic referees.
 

Application Deadline: 22-Aug-2019 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. Yoad Winter 
	y.winter at uu.nl  


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