[Dgkl] Stellenanzeige der DFG Research Training Group "Dimensions of Constructional Space" an der FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

[PROJECT RTG Constructional Space]

1 post-doctoral and 13 doctoral positions
in the DFG Research Training Group on Dimensions of Constructional Space at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg


The DFG-funded Research Training Group Dimensions of Constructional Space at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is seeking to appoint

13 doctoral researchers (E 13, 65%) for three years, starting 15 October 2022 and one postdoctoral researcher (E13, 100%) for 4.5 years, starting 1 October 2022

to work on a variety of projects within the Construction Grammar framework. All the groups' activities will be conducted in English, so knowledge of German is not required (except for projects which specifically involve the German language).


Application deadline: 10 July 2022

More information can be found on our website: https://www.linguistics.phil.fau.eu/fau-linguistics/research-training-group-dimensions-of-constructional-space/call-for-applications/

Selection criteria
For the PhD candidates

  *   MA in linguistics or a related discipline (or, for project 4, MSc in computer science, neuroimaging, physics or biology);
  *   previous academic experience relevant to the project;
  *   ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  *   fluency in English.

For the PDR

  *   a PhD in computational linguistics, knowledge representation, digital humanities, linguistics or a related discipline;
  *   demonstrated capacity for independent research;
  *   fluency in English;
  *   computer programming experience;
  *   preferably good knowledge of CxG.

Application procedure
Informal enquiries and applications for the positions should be submitted by email to
project-cxgram at fau.de<mailto:project-cxgram at fau.de>. The subject line should have the following format:

If you are applying for a PhD project: Application PhD project  XX (alternatively, project YY and ZZ) – please insert project number as appropriate (https://www.linguistics.phil.fau.eu/fau-linguistics/research-training-group-dimensions-of-constructional-space/call-for-applications/).

If you are applying for the postdoctoral position: Application PDR.

Applications should be in English and should contain the following:

  *   an academic CV;
  *   a cover letter explaining how you meet the recruitment criteria, which project you are applying for, why you are interested in this particular project, and where appropriate, up to two additional projects that you would like to be considered for; and
  *   an academic writing sample in English (e.g. MA dissertation, essay, or a review of the literature relevant to the project);
  *   details (name, affiliation, email, and relationship to you) of 2-3 academic referees.




RTG Dimensions of Constructional Space

Dr. Susanne Dyka

Project Coordinator

Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik, insbesonder Linguistik

Bismarckstr. 1

91054 Erlangen




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