34.1989, Support: Inuit, Kalaallisut; Morphology, Phonetics, Phonology, Syntax: Open PhD Position, University of Alberta

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Subject: 34.1989, Support: Inuit, Kalaallisut; Morphology, Phonetics, Phonology, Syntax: Open PhD Position, University of Alberta

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Date: 20-Jun-2023
From: Anja Arnhold [arnhold at ualberta.ca]
Subject: Inuit, Kalaallisut; Morphology, Phonetics, Phonology, Syntax: Open PhD Position, University of Alberta


Institution/Organization: University of Alberta
Department: Linguistics
Web Address: https://www.ualberta.ca/linguistics/index.html

Level: Open

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Morphology; Phonetics; Phonology; Syntax
Required Language(s): Kalaallisut (kal)
                      Inuit

Description:

A funded PhD position* is available in the project “Linguistic
complexity in the marking of new information” at the Department of
Linguistics, University of Alberta, Canada. The position will be
funded via Graduate Research Assistantship stipends according to the
university’s funding rates (see:
https://www.ualberta.ca/linguistics/graduate/funding.html) for four
years starting September 01, 2024 (an earlier start date can also be
negotiated).

The selected applicant will conduct PhD research on the interaction
between components of grammar in the marking of new information and
other aspects of information structure under the supervision of Dr.
Anja Arnhold at the University of Alberta, co-supervised by Dr. Naja
Trondhjem (Ilisimatusarfik & University of Copenhagen). With their
guidance, the selected applicant will carry out empirical studies on
this topic, including co-designing experiments, developing materials,
collecting and analyzing data, and publishing and communicating
results to academic audiences and local expert organizations in
Greenland. Funding will be available for two trips to Greenland for
recording study participants to collect data for this research, as
well as for travel to an international conference to present the
findings.

The successful applicant must be accepted into the department’s
graduate program and is expected to obtain a doctorate from the
University of Alberta.

Required qualifications:
 - Native or near-native command of Kalaallisut
 - Strong background in morphology, syntax, phonetics or phonology
 - Interest in experimental linguistics research
 - Willingness to learn skills needed at all stages of experimental
linguistics research as listed above, including working with software
for acoustic annotation and measurements (Praat) and statistical
analysis (R) (previous experience will be a plus, but is not required;
training will be provided)
 - Must meet the department’s admission requirements
(https://www.ualberta.ca/linguistics/graduate/admissions.html)

If are interested in the position please send one email with the
subject line “PhD position Kalaallisut” to the two contacts below.
Please include a short description of your research interests, past
education, and current occupation as well as any questions you may
have about the project or the position.

*Candidates at other career stages, e.g. those looking for a Master’s
program or postdoctoral position, are also encouraged to apply.

Email Address for Applications: arnhold at ualberta.ca

Contact Information:
Dr. Anja Arnhold
arnhold at ualberta.ca
&
Dr. Naja Trondhjem
trondhjem at hum.ku.dk



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