33.2130, Support: Romance; Discourse Analysis: PhD, University of Cologne

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Subject: 33.2130, Support: Romance; Discourse Analysis: PhD, University of Cologne

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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:53:54
From: Jakob Egetenmeyer [j.egetenmeyer at uni-koeln.de]
Subject: Romance; Discourse Analysis: PhD, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

 Institution/Organization: University of Cologne 
Department: SFB 1252 
Web Address: https://sfb1252.uni-koeln.de/en/ 

Level: PhD 

Specialty Areas: Discourse Analysis 
 

                      Romance 

Description:

PhD position: Discourse markers in Romance languages (65%)

The University of Cologne is one of the largest and most research-intensive
universities in Germany, offering a wide range of subjects. With its six
faculties and its interfaculty centres, it offers a broad spectrum of
scientific disciplines and internationally outstanding profile areas,
supported by the administration with its services.

The Collaborative Research Center 1252 “Prominence in Language” is
characterized by a dynamic research environment. It brings together 22
sub-projects in linguistics. The call is valid for subproject C02 “Tense and
aspect in discourse” under the direction of Professor Dr. Martin Becker
(www.sfb1252.uni-koeln.de).

Your Tasks: 
 - Researching discourse markers with respect to temporal and argumentative
discourse structures in at least one Romance language as part of a
dissertation project
 - Realizing corpus studies
 - Preparing, realizing and statistically analyzing experiments
 - Presenting results at international conferences
 - Supporting the organization of project conferences and meetings of the CRC

Your Profile: 
 - You need to have a university degree. Your studies should have included a
focus on Romance linguistics.
 - You should be capable of thinking conceptually, of quickly fathoming out
new research topics, and immerse into new research methods with pleasure.
 - You need to have excellent knowledge of one Romance language, advanced
knowledge of another Romance language is an advantage. Furthermore, you need
to have command of both written and spoken English. Basic knowledge of German
is an advantage, but may also be acquired during the first year of the PhD.
 - Teamworking skills are essential.

We Offer You: 
 - An international research network
 - a diverse and fair working environment
 - support in reconciling work and family life
 - flexible working time models
 - extensive advanced training opportunities
 - occupational health management offers
 - local transport ticket at a discount for UoC employees

The position is available from the 01 September 2022 on a part-time basis with
25,89 working hours. The position is to be filled for a fixed term until 31
August 2025. If the applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and
personal qualifications, the salary is based on renumeration group 13 TV-L of
the pay scale for the German public sector.

The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered preferentially
in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia
(Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome
applications from people with disabilities / special needs or of equal status.

Please send your convincing application with proof of the sought
qualifications by email (in one pdf-file) with reference number Wiss2206-17 to
martin.becker at uni-koeln.de.
The application deadline is 03 July 2022.

If you have any questions please contact Britt Krukau at the email address
below. 
 

Application Deadline: 03-Jul-2022 

Contact Information: 
	Britt Krukau
	bkrukau1 at uni-koeln.de  


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