31.3526, Support: Tibeto-Burman; Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation: PhD, The University of Sydney

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Subject: 31.3526, Support: Tibeto-Burman; Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation: PhD, The University of Sydney

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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:52:15
From: Mark Post [mark.post at sydney.edu.au]
Subject: Tibeto-Burman; Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation: PhD, The University of Sydney, Australia

 Institution/Organization: The University of Sydney 
Department: Linguistics 
Web Address: https://tinyurl.com/y4zno9qg 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Language Documentation 
 

                      Tibeto-Burman 

Description:

Documentation and description of an Eastern Himalayan Indigenous language

A unique opportunity has arisen for an outstanding PhD student to conduct
pioneering research on a previously undescribed (or insufficiently described)
Indigenous language of the Eastern Himalayan region (northeast India and/or
adjoining areas of Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Tibet). The expectation is
that this project's focal language would be one from a lesser-studied branch
of the Trans-Himalayan language family (a.k.a. Tibeto-Burman), however other
possibilities could also be considered.

The successful applicant will hold a scholarship at the University of Sydney
Department of Linguistics, a renowned centre for research on Indigenous
languages of mainland Asia from a functional-typological perspective. The
project also involves substantial field research, and the successful candidate
is expected to spend a considerable portion of their candidature period in the
field. This scholarship comprises a tuition waiver plus a competitive stipend
(please follow the links below for details). Field equipment will be provided.
Funds for travel and maintenance during fieldwork are also expected to be
provided.

This scholarship is not restricted by citizenship/nationality; candidates who
are not residents of Australia are welcome to apply. However, preference may
be given to qualified candidates who are themselves native speakers of an
Eastern Himalayan language and/or Indigenous to the project region.

For further details, please see the project webpage:
https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/study/scholarships/phd-scholarships/lifeways-in
-indigenous-asia--grammar--culture--prehistory.html

To apply, please see the application link provided below.
 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/b/arts-and-social-sciences-postgraduate-research-scholarship.html 

Contact Information: 
	Dr Mark W Post
	mark.post at sydney.edu.au  


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