31.2796, Support: Phonology: PhD, Leipzig University

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Subject: 31.2796, Support: Phonology: PhD, Leipzig University

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Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:29:50
From: Eva Zimmermann [Eva.Zimmermann at uni-leipzig.de]
Subject: Phonology: PhD, Leipzig University, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Leipzig University 
Department: Linguistics 
Web Address: http://www.evazimmermann.org/grammaticalstrength.html 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Phonology 
 

Description:

Two 3-year PhD positions (m/f/d) in the Emmy Noether Research Group
`Grammatical Strength in Prosodic Morphology: Typology and Theory'

Ideal starting date: December 1, 2020
Salary: 65% Research Associate positions (TVL-13)
Deadline: October 5, 2020

The Emmy Noether junior research group “Grammatical Strength in Prosodic
Morphology: Typology and Theory” investigates the hypothesis that the
phonological grammar of human languages is based on elements with gradient
activity; elements can thus be ‘stronger’ or ‘weaker’ for phonological
processes. Different strength-based phenomena in phonology will be
investigated: 1) competition in lexical accent systems, 2) under- and
overapplication in tonal morphology (empirical focus: Otomanguean), and 3)
morphologically distinct foot templates (empirical focus: Germanic).

The PhD students have the option to be associated with the graduate school
“Interaction of grammatical building blocks”.

Tasks:
- Empirical investigation of typological data on grammatical strength in
Prosodic Morphology (focus on lexical accent systems, tonal morphology and
template morphology)
- Theoretical analyses of grammatical strength phenomena in theoretical
phonology and morphology

Qualification:
- Master degree in linguistics or related fields
- Advanced knowledge in phonology and theoretical linguistics
- Interest in theoretical and typological work

Please send your application (German or English) including a CV, a statement
of motivation, and two work samples (e.g. MA thesis or term paper) as one pdf
to eva.zimmermann at uni-leipzig.de until October 5, 2020.

Two letters of recommendation should be send to this address directly from the
referees.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have difficulties meeting this
deadline or have any further questions. 
 

Application Deadline: 05-Oct-2020 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Eva Zimmermann 
	Beethovenstr. 15 
	Leipzig 04107 
	Germany 
	
Contact Information: 
	Dr. Eva Zimmermann 
	Eva.Zimmermann at uni-leipzig.de  


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