33.441, Support: Phonetics; Phonology: PhD Student, Saarland University

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Subject: 33.441, Support: Phonetics; Phonology: PhD Student, Saarland University

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Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:29:26
From: Bistra Andreeva [andreeva at lst.uni-saarland.de]
Subject: Phonetics; Phonology: PhD Student, Saarland University, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Saarland University 
Department: Language Science and Technology 
Web Address: https://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/groups/BM/phonetics/phonetics.html 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Phonology 
 

Description:

A PhD position is available in the Department of Language Science and
Technology (Chair of Phonetics and Phonology) at Saarland University for the
DFG-funded research project “Judeo-Spanish in Bulgaria: a contact language
between archaism and innovation”. The position is funded at the German scale
TV-L E13, 65% of standard working time, for 3 years. Start date is 1 April
2022.

The project has an empirical, corpus-linguistic and a theoretical goal.
Judeo-Spanish spoken in Sofia (western Bulgaria) and Plovdiv (eastern
Bulgaria) and the respective Bulgarian contact varieties will be contrastively
analyzed. By contrasting selected phonetic-phonological and morphosyntactic
features (e.g., vocalism, intonation, pronouns, word order) of the two
Judeo-Spanish varieties with modern Iberian Spanish, the corresponding urban
varieties of Bulgarian and Old Spanish, we aim to gain a better understanding
of the status quo of the Judeo-Spanish spoken in Bulgaria. Furthermore, our
aim is to contribute to the current research questions in language contact
research addressing the question of which linguistic areas are vulnerable to
contact-induced change. 

Job requirements and responsibilities:
 - preparation of data collection
 - processing of the data
 - acoustic analysis of vowel reduction
 - intonation analysis
 - statistical analysis
 - documentation of the results and participation in scientific publications
 - presentation of the results at international conferences
 - active participation in activities of the working group (reading groups,
regular meetings, guidance of student assistants)

Qualifications:
 - M.A./M.S. or equivalent degree in Phonetics or Linguistics with a focus on
phonetics
 - expandable basic knowledge in statistics, data processing and experimental
research
 - speech signal processing with Praat
 - very good knowledge of English (spoken and written)
 - good knowledge of German or willingness to acquire it within a reasonable
period of time
 - knowledge of Bulgarian is an advantage

What we can offer you:
 - a flexible work schedule allowing you to balance work and family
 - a broad range of further education and professional development programmes
 - an occupational health management model with numerous attractive options,
such as our university sports programme
 - supplementary pension scheme (RZVK)
 - discounted tickets on local public transport services (‘Jobticket‘)
 - the opportunity for a doctorate in an interdisciplinary field of work
 - an open, motivated and interdisciplinary working group
 - a family-friendly and appreciative working environment
 - connection to other research groups in the field and lively exchange with
other doctoral students

If you have any questions, please contact Bistra Andreeva at the email address
below.

To apply, please send a single PDF file to andreeva at lst.uni-saarland.de (The
file will be deleted after the end of the application process). The PDF should
contain:
 - application letter describing your qualifications and motivation for the
position (max. 2 pages)
 - your CV
 - name and email of two potential referees
 - relevant transcripts (applicants with education from a foreign university
must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system)
 - scientific publications/writing samples (if applicable)
 - English summary of your MA thesis (max. 2 pages)
 - Documentation of Language requirements (if applicable)

Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
 

Application Deadline: 20-Feb-2022 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof. Dr. Bistra Andreeva 
	Universität des Saarlandes 
	Sprachwissenschaft und Sprachtechnologie, Campus SB, C7.2 / 5.02 
	Saarbrücken 66123 
	Germany 
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof. Dr. Bistra Andreeva 
	andreeva at lst.uni-saarland.de  


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