35.1353, Support: Italian; Sociolinguistics: PhD, University of Bern/KU Leuven

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Subject: 35.1353, Support: Italian; Sociolinguistics: PhD, University of Bern/KU Leuven

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Date: 30-Apr-2024
From: Christa Schneider [christa.schneider at unibe.ch]
Subject: Italian; Sociolinguistics: PhD, University of Bern/KU Leuven

Institution/Organization: University of Bern; KU Leuven
Department: Departments for Italian Linguistics
Web Address: https://www.italiano.unibe.ch

Level: PhD

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics
Required Language(s): Italian (ita)

Description:

The research group ‘Quantitative Lexicology and Variational
Linguistics’ (QLVL) of the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven and The
Institute for Italian Language and Literature of the University of
Bern (Linguistics division), invite applications for two four-year
junior researcher-position on a new research project funded by the FWO
& FNS Weave program (Flanders and Switzerland):  MovIT  -  Moving
Italian(s): Standard language change among moving Italians.

The project is an international collaboration between KU Leuven and
the University of Bern. The project partners are Stefania Marzo (KU
Leuven), Stefano De Pascale (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Silvia
Natale (Bern University), Dave Britain (Bern University)  and Massimo
Cerruti (University of Turin).

PROJECT
This project investigates the development of new standard norms in the
context of migration. So far, sociolinguistics has focused primarily
on the language of working-class migrants, paying particular attention
to non-standard phenomena. There has been little research on the
development of the standard language of highly educated speakers who
have left their home country. This project addresses these research
gaps by designing and implementing a crowdsourcing application to
investigate how standard language norms acquired in the home country
evolve in the repertoires of highly educated Italians living abroad.
This group of speakers represents an ideal test case, since they are
assumed to master the two standard norms that characterize
contemporary Italian: a literary standard and a so-called neo-standard
Italian. The emergence of the latter variety must be understood in the
context of the dynamics of de- and re-standardization attested in many
European standard languages.

TASKS
The junior researcher will develop and carry out a research project
within the overall theme of the project. This will include but is not
limited to:
 - Design and conduct field research for spoken data and experiments
 - Analyze data according to the objectives
 - Present results at national and international conferences
 - Publish results in international peer-reviewed journals
 - Attend specialized courses (e.g. doctoral schools)
 - Support the organization of workshops and meetings of the project
participants
 - Participate in the collective scientific activities and
interactions of the research unit or department. In this context, the
junior researcher may be asked to provide limited teaching assistance
at the undergraduate level and to assist in the supervision of
undergraduate students.
REQUIREMENTS
Applications are invited from candidates with the following
qualifications:
 - A master’s degree in either Linguistics or in Linguistics and
Literature or other degrees relevant to the project. An outstanding
record of undergraduate and Master's level work is an asset.
        Final year students who are sure they will obtain their
master’s degree in September 2024 can also apply.
 - Near-native command of Italian and a good command of written and
spoken English.
 - Ideally a background or a strong interest in the field of
variationist sociolinguistics and/or Italian linguistics
 - Proficiency in programming skills and statistical literacy are a
plus.
 - Analytical skills and a passion for research.
 - A cooperative attitude and the ability to work independently as
well as in a team.
 - Willingness to actively participate in an international research
project.

OFFER
One PhD student will be employed at the University of Bern and one at
the KU according to the guidelines of the respective universities.
Both PhD students will be supervised by the three project leaders:
Stefania Marzo (KU Leuven), Stefano De Pascale (Vrije Universiteit
Brussel) and Silvia Natale (University of Bern). Research stays at the
partner universities are planned. The appointment is initially for the
duration of 1 year (starting date determined in mutual agreement with
the candidate).

Application Deadline: 24-May-2024

Email Address for Applications: movit at kuleuven.be

Contact Information:
APPLICATION AND CONTACT
For further information please contact the project leaders Stefania
Marzo, Stefano De Pascale and Silvia Natale at movit at kuleuven.be.

You can apply for this job no later than May 24, 2024 by sending an
email to movit at kuleuven.be.

Please add your CV (in English), a cover letter (in English or
Italian), your certificates and a writing  sample (paper and/or MA
thesis, in a language of your choice) and a letter of recommendation.
In your application, please indicate whether you would like to apply
for the position in Leuven or Bern. Please also mention if you have no
preference.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview via Zoom on
June 10 2024. A second round of interviews will take place on June 24
2024. If you will not be available during this period, please make
this clear in your cover letter and indicate when you will be
available.

The junior researcher will have the opportunity to work in an
attractive and dynamic working environment with an international team
of researchers. Remuneration will be equivalent to the net salary
which the beneficiary would receive as PhD bursary at the University
of Bern or the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven and University of Bern seek to foster an environment where
all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural
background, nationality or  impairments. If you have any questions
relating to accessibility or support, please contact
diversiteit.HR at kuleuven.be or info.afc at unibe.ch.

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