PhD / Postdoc Position in Language Development

[Allen, Shanley]

POSITION OPENING – DOCTORAL STUDENT OR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

The English Linguistics Group at the University of Kaiserslautern
currently has one opening for a doctoral student or postdoctoral
fellow in the area of language development. Current research in the
group includes first language development, second language
development, bilingualism, and the relationship between language and
cognition. More information about the group and its research is at
<http://www.sowi.uni-kl.de/wcms/fgewiss.html>.

The candidate will be expected to develop his/her own research leading
to a dissertation, German Habilitation, and/or academic publications
in one of the research areas mentioned above. In addition, s/he will
be expected to participate in ongoing projects and teach up to two
courses per semester (total 3 hours per week).

The candidate must have completed a degree in a relevant area such as
linguistics or developmental psychology, ideally with a focus on
language development, before taking up the position (i.e., Masters or
equivalent for the doctoral position; PhD or equivalent for the
postdoctoral position). Also required is a very good knowledge of
English and ideally at least a working knowledge of German.

Salary is on the German scale TV-L E13, 50%. Some additional funds are
available to cover travel costs for presentation at conferences and
attendance at courses off site (e.g., summer schools). The position is
for three years, with possible extension as appropriate. The earliest
starting date is March 1, 2011.

The University of Kaiserslautern is seeking to increase the proportion
of women in scientific positions, and thus applications from women are
strongly encouraged. Given equivalent qualifications and experience,
applicants with disabilities will be hired first (disability
certification should be included if available).

Applications, including the following, should be sent by January 21,
2011, to <allen at sowi.uni-kl.de>.
1. Cover letter outlining interest in the position and academic goals
2. CV including information about education, related work and
volunteer experience, and presentations and publications
3. One-page outline of proposed research during the position
4. Copies of up to three examples of written work including Masters or
doctoral thesis (including short English summary if the publication is
not written in English)
5. Contact information for potential references

For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Shanley Allen at
<allen at sowi.uni-kl.de>.

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