PHD studentship

[Johanne Paradis]

PHD Student Assistantship in Language Acquisition

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta is inviting
applications for a PhD student assistantship position, beginning September
2002, on a SSHRC-funded research programme on second language acquisition
and specific language impairment in children.  The student would be
expected to particpate fully in designing studies and collecting and
analysing data from young children.  Details on the project are available
at http://www.ualberta.ca/~jparadis

This assistantship is designed to provide talented PhD student applicants
with stable funding for the duration of their studies and to facilitate
their involvement as junior colleagues in the academic life of the
Department. Students will have the opportunity to present the results of
individual research at conferences and, where appropriate, will be
encouraged to publish their results in professional venues.

The assistantship will be at the rate of $11,000 CDN per academic year
(September to April).  There will also be a possibilty of funding from May
to August.
 Candidates will be required to meet the entrance requirements for the PhD
programme in linguistics and will be assessed the normal PhD tuition fees
which are currently $3,200 CDN per academic year for Canadian students and
$5,900 CDN for non-Canadian students.

Preference will be given to applicants with a strong background in
linguistics and /or communication disorders, preferably at the graduate
level.
Experience working with young children either in an experimental,
educational or clinical context would be an asset.  Fluency in French would
also be an asset.

The deadline for application for this assistantship is May 31, 2002.
Taking up this position is contingent upon admission to the PhD
Programme in Linguistics; applicants should meet Departmental
requirements for applications, as outlined on the UofA Linguistics Website at
http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~linguist/graduate.htm.

The application package should include: a) a letter that summarizes past
experience
and outlines the candidate's research interests and proposed area of study,
b) unofficial university transcripts, c) an academic writing sample (a
recent paper, thesis chapter, or article), and d) the names and email
addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent to:

      Johanne Paradis
      Department of Linguistics
      University of Alberta
      Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E7
      Canada
      phone: 780-492-0805
      fax: 780-492-0806
      email: johanne.paradis at ualberta.ca

                  Final Date of Application: May 31, 2002



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Johanne Paradis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Linguistics
University of Alberta
4-46 Assiniboia Hall
Edmonton AB
T6G 2E7
Canada

phone: (780) 492-0805
fax:   (780) 492-0806
email: johanne.paradis at ualberta.ca