Graduate support: Doctoral fellowships in linguistics (foci including endangered languages), Max Planck Institute -- DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 30 JUNE

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Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

Doctoral fellowship in linguistics

The Department of Linguistics of the Max Planck Institute for
Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig) seeks candidates for four
doctoral fellowships in linguistics. The fellowships are for two years,
with the possibility of one or two six-month extensions.

The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology studies human
diversity and human origins in a multidisciplinary perspective. The
contribution of linguistics to this goal lies in the study of the
history
and prehistory of languages (and peoples) around the world (especially
non-European languages), as well as the current diversity of human
languages (linguistic fieldwork on little-described and endangered
languages and language typology). The Department of Linguistics also
collaborates with the Department of Evolutionary Genetics to compare the
evidence from both fields for the prehistory of human populations. More
information on the department and its research projects is available on
the institute's website (see below).

The fellows should already have an MA in Linguistics or an equivalent
qualification, and be either registered or qualified to register in a
recognized doctoral program at a university or equivalent
degree-awarding
institution.

The doctoral fellows are expected to propose a thesis/dissertation
research topic that fits into the department's current foci. Regular
participation in the department's talks, seminars and workshops is
expected. Except for approved absences (e.g. fieldwork, conferences,
vacation), the place of work is Leipzig. The fellowships are available
from 1 September 2002, but a later starting date may be negotiated.

Good knowledge of English is required.

Applicants are requested to send a C.V., statement of research
interests,
two letters of recommendation, and a sample of written work on a
relevant
topic to:

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Personnel Administration
Prof. Dr. Bernard Comrie
- - Doctoral fellow position -
Inselstrasse 22
D-01403 Leipzig
Germany

fax:       +49 341 99 52 119
e_mail:   comrie at eva.mpg.de

Deadline for receipt of applications: 30 June 2002

The Institute's URL is: http://www.eva.mpg.de/