Graduate support: Ph.D. Studentships in AmerIndian (Vancouver, Canada) languages, University of Newcastle upon Tyne -- DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 APRIL

[Scott McGinnis]

AHRB 3-year Ph.D. Studentships at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne
U.K

The Study of Nuuchahnulth Grammar: Consequences for a theory of language

The Department of English Literary and Linguistic Studies at the
University of Newcastle upon Tyne is inviting applications for two PhD
studentships, beginning September 2002, on the AHRB funded project,
entitled ?The Study of Nuuchahnulth (Nootka) Grammar: Consequences for a
theory of language?. Nuuchahnulth (Nootka) is Native American Language
spoken on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Canada. It is a language
with very wide scope for investigation since the language displays a
high degree of polysynthesis and of complexity of grammar as well as the
unclear vowel quality and stress system.

The studentship, covered by the AHRB research award including tuition
fees (three years) and maintenance costs (for details see:
http://www.ahrb.ac.uk), aims to train up talented Ph.D student
applicants to become linguists and one of the specialists on this
little-studied language. Stable funding for the duration of their
studies and full training and support (including travel funds for
conference and training courses such as the LSA Summer Institute 2003)
are provided to facilitate their involvement as an academic. Experience
and understanding of the language will be acquired via their
participation, as part of the research team,  in assisting the working
out of language material involving data analysis and preparation of
conference papers and journal articles, and all of which will contribute
to the formulation and writing up of their thesis under the supervision
of the Principal Investigator, Dr. John Stonham.

Opportunities will also be given to students to present their work at
conferences as well as advice and encouragement to have their research
work published in professional venues.

Experience in the language is NOT required but most importantly interest
in theoretical and descriptive linguistics.  Preference will be given to
applicants who have training in morphology, phonology and/or syntax.
Good I.T skills would be an asset.

Applicants must be linguistics graduates, or be about to complete a
first postgraduate degree in linguistics (MA/M.Phil). Further
information is set out in the AHRB?s Guide to Postgraduate Studentship
in the Humanities.

Applicants are requested to send a) a letter of application stating your
research interest b) CV c) academic results d) the names and e-mail
address of two referees.

Applications and any enquiry should be made to:

Dr. John Stonham

Department of Literary and Linguistic Studies Percy building University
of Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 191 2227759 Fax:  +44 (0) 191 222 8708

Email: John.Stonham at ncl.ac.uk

Final Date of Application: 15th of April, 2002