31.2436, Support: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Technische Universität Chemnitz

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Subject: 31.2436, Support: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Technische Universität Chemnitz

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Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:02:45
From: Prof. Dr. Ellen Fricke [sekretariatefricke at phil.tu-chemnitz.de]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Technische Universität Chemnitz 
Department: Humanities 
Web Address: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/ifgk/germanistik/sprachwissenschaft/index.html.en 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Text/Corpus Linguistics 
 

Description:

Doctoral Researcher in (Cognitive) Linguistics, Semiotics, and Gesture Studies
(m, f, d) (Salary grade E 13 TV-L, 65%).

Chemnitz University of Technology invites applications for one doctoral
position in the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC 1410) Hybrid Societies –
Humans Interacting with Embodied Technologies. Employment is offered until
December 31st, 2023 starting November 1st, 2020.

Research Environment and Tasks:
Research in the CRC 1410 Hybrid Societies pertains to the interaction with
Embodied Digital Technologies (EDTs) as artificial bodies moving in real or
virtual environments (www.hybrid-societies.org). Interdisciplinary research in
the CRC is guided by two leading questions to ultimately ensure smooth and
efficient encounters between humans and embodied technologies in hybrid
societies: What is required so that humans can coordinate with EDTs as
smoothly as with conspecifics? How to design EDTs to meet these requirements?
Cooperating researchers from psychology, engineering, computer science, human
movement science, linguistics and gesture studies, sociology, law studies,
physics, and mathematics scientifically inquire the interaction of humans with
EDTs from the level of single actions up to the attribution of intentionality.

Project “Intentionality and Joint Attention in Multimodal Interaction”
investigates how intentionality and joint attention are indicated by verbal,
gestural, and other bodily markers. The project aims at basic insights into
the nature of intentionality in multimodal interaction and establishes grounds
for transferring these findings to human-machine interaction. To achieve these
goals, the project combines empirical and experimental studies with methods
and concepts from empirical gesture studies, linguistics, semiotics, and
formal logic. The successful applicant is responsible for research assignments
in all theoretical and methodological questions relevant to the project,
coordination of studies as well as preparation and support of publications and
talks.

Researchers in the CRC Hybrid Societies contribute to the CRC’s joint research
activities and actively participate, for instance, in research colloquia,
lecture series, and workshops. The doctoral position includes the enrollment
in the CRC's doctoral program.

Requirements:
- University degree (Master/Diploma or equivalent) in linguistics, semiotics,
psychology, or a similar background Expertise in semiotics, (cognitive)
linguistics, or gesture studies.
- Skills should include formalization and logic, corpus-linguistics
experiences or similar skills in analyzing large data sets
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
- Basic knowledge of German and/or the willingness to learn German

Application Procedure:
Applicants should send their complete application documents including:
- A motivation letter (1 page) with a brief description of personal
qualifications and research interests,
- A tabular curriculum vitae,
- Copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts,
- A publication list if applicable, and abstracts of Bachelor- and
Master-/diploma theses (1-2 pages) 

preferably as a single pdf-file via email (stating: “CRC1410_D01”) to
sekretariat.efricke at phil.tu-chemnitz.de

The closing date for applications is August 31st 2020. Please, do not include
links in electronic applications. Please, send copies only. Original documents
will not be returned.
 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Chemnitz University of Technology
	Faculty of Humanities – Institute for German and Communication Studies Professorship of German Linguistics, Semiotics and Multimodal Communication Prof. Dr. Ellen Fricke and Dr. Jana Bressem
	09107 Chemnitz 
	sekretariat.efricke at phil.tu-chemnitz.de 
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof. Dr.  Ellen Fricke
	sekretariat.efricke at phil.tu-chemnitz.de  


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