Postdoc in Bilingual Cognition/Bilingual Emotion

[Alexander Coupe]

University or Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Department: Linguistics and Multilingual Studies
Job Location: Singapore
Web Address: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/HSS/Linguistics/

Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Bilingual cognition, Bilingual Emotion
Description: Post Doc Researcher Bilingual Emotion

Context
The Division of Linguistics and Multilingual Studies (LMS) at NTU seeks a postdoctoral
fellow for research on Bilingual Emotion.

LMS has a focus on the study of the languages of multilingual individuals and of
multilingual societies. Research in the division is geared towards a deepening of our
understanding of multilingualism through empirical studies of topics such as language
description and documentation, language contact, loanword phonology, machine
translation, language maintenance, and multilingual language processing and acquisition.
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/hss/lms/

One of the key areas in recent research on bilingualism is the investigation of emotional
terms and their meaning, use, and cognitive underpinnings among bilingual speakers.
Currently within the division there is a project exploring this topic in collaboration with
researchers at the University of Geneva. This research is part of the ELIN project (The
Impact of Emotion Language on International Negotiation). The aim of the project is to
look into the significance and impact of emotional words in multilingual context.
The postdoctoral fellow will work with Ng Bee Chin, mbcng at ntu.edu.sg<mailto:mbcng at ntu.edu.sg>

Tasks and Responsibilities
The postdoctoral fellow would primarily be involved exploring bilingual speakers'
emotional lexicons and discourses.
Postdoctoral fellows may be required to assist in teaching, up to the equivalent of one
semester-based course per academic year.

Requirements and Profile
- PhD thesis in Linguistics or Cognitive Science. Applicants should possess a doctoral
degree issued not more than 3 years prior to the time of application.
- Knowledge of and experience with working in the area of bilingual cognition or emotion.
- Knowledge and experience with working with an Asian language.
- Excellent communicative skills in English, both orally and in writing.

Appointment
The duration of the position is 2 years. Initial appointment is for a period of one year,
renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance.

Applications
Applications should include a detailed CV and research proposal should be sent to:
Associate Dean (Research)
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
HSS building, HSS-05-17
14 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637332
Fax: +65 6794 9577
Email: AD-HASS-RESEARCH at ntu.edu.sg<mailto:AD-HASS-RESEARCH at ntu.edu.sg>

Any inquiries about this position should be sent to:
Ng Bee Chin, mbcng at ntu.edu.sg<mailto:mbcng at ntu.edu.sg>
For more information about the post-doc position, please see:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/CurrentOpenings/ResearchOpenings/Pages/CollegeofHumanities,Arts,andSocialSciences.aspx

Application Deadline: 15 April, 2010


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