doctoral fellowship in linguistics, MPI-EVA Leipzig

[Martin Haspelmath]

*Doctoral fellowship in linguistics*

The Department of Linguistics of the Max Planck Institute for 
Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig) seeks candidates for a three-year 
doctoral fellowship in linguistics. The candidates should be able to 
make contributions to the department's areas of research.

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 
collaborates with the Department of Evolutionary Genetics and the Max 
Planck Research Group on Comparative Population Linguistics to compare 
the evidence from linguistics and genetics for the prehistory of human 
populations. The largest recent collaborative projects of the Department 
of Linguistics are the World Atlas of Language Structures 
(http://wals.info/) and Loanword Typology 
(http://wold.livingsources.org/). More information on these and other 
projects is available on the institute's website (see below).

Doctoral 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. Doctoral fellows have the possibility of 
obtaining their doctoral degree through the University of Leipzig 
(http:/www.uni-leipzig.de).

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 fellowship is available 
from 01 October 2011, but a later starting date may be negotiated, no 
later, however, than 01 January 2012.

There are no teaching obligations, but the opportunity for teaching in 
the linguistics program of the University of Leipzig exists.

Good knowledge of English is required.

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

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

Prof. Dr. Bernard Comrie - Doctoral fellow position

Deutscher Platz 6

D-04103 Leipzig, Germany

or by e-mail to: comrie at eva.mpg.de (in which case supplementary 
materials available only in hard copy should be sent to the above 
mailing address).

e-mail:comrie at eva.mpg.de

fax: +49 341 35 50 333

institute web site: http://www.eva.mpg.de

Deadline for receipt of applications: 04 April 2011




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