35.1198, Support: General Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Language Documentation, Text/Corpus Linguistics, Typology: PhD, University of Bern

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Date: 10-Apr-2024
From: Linda Konnerth [linda.konnerth at unibe.ch]
Subject: General Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Language Documentation, Text/Corpus Linguistics, Typology: PhD, University of Bern


Institution/Organization: University of Bern
Department: Institute of Linguistics
Web Address: https://www.isw.unibe.ch/index_eng.html

Level: PhD

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language
Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Typology
Required Language(s): Sino-Tibetan
                      Tibeto-Burman

Description:

Institute of Linguistics
01 September 2024 or by agreement
Employment is fixed for 4 years (2.5 years plus 1.5 years).

As part of the SNF-funded project “Uncovering the dynamics of person
marking: A construction-based approach in historical microtypology”,
PI Prof.Dr. Linda Konnerth (Institute of Linguistics), we are seeking
to hire one PhD student.

Tasks:
 - Carry out corpus research on a Trans-Himalayan (Sino-Tibetan)
language of the South-Central (a.k.a. “Kuki-Chin”) branch spoken in
Northeast India with the goal of tracking person forms (primarily
inclusive/exclusive) in natural data
 - Conduct fieldwork in Northeast India for the purpose of extending
existing corpora
 - Conduct microtypological research on clusivity in the South-Central
branch
 - Closely collaborate with other team members of the research project
 - Participate in activities of the North East Indian Linguistics
Society (NEILS)
 - Participate in activities of the Institute of Linguistics at UniBE

Requirements:
 - MA degree (or equivalent) in linguistics or a related field in hand
by July 2024
 - Interests and comprehensive prior training in corpus linguistics,
linguistic fieldwork, typology, historical linguistics, from a
functional-typological perspective
 - Knowledge of relevant software such as ELAN, FLEx, or a commitment
to acquire this knowledge prior to the start of the project; a desire
to explore innovative (computational) methods is a plus
 - Social skills needed to successfully collaborate with language
consultants and other important members of the language community, as
well as with the research team members
 - Commitment to communicate research results through publications and
conference presentations

We offer:
 - Engaging & international collaborative research group
 - Multi-facetted and interesting range of tasks
 - Progressive employment and social security provisions in accordance
with cantonal guidelines

Application and Contact:
For information about the position, please contact by email Prof. Dr.
Linda Konnerth: linda.konnerth at unibe.ch
Please send your application (including a cover letter detailing
research experience and motivation, CV, course transcripts, two
writing samples, names and contact information of two references)
electronically by no later than 22 April 2024 for priority
consideration to the following e-mail address: linda.konnerth at unibe.ch
.

Application Deadline: 22-Apr-2024

Email Address for Applications: linda.konnerth at unibe.ch

Contact Information:
linda.konnerth at unibe.ch



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