15.2433, Jobs: Lang Description: Researcher, U of Potsdam

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Subject: 15.2433, Jobs: Lang Description: Researcher, U of Potsdam

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Date:  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:02:09 -0400 (EDT)
From:  skopetea at rz.uni-potsdam.de
Subject:  Jobs: Language Description/Syntax/Phonology: Researcher, U of Potsdam

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Date:  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:02:09 -0400 (EDT)
From:  skopetea at rz.uni-potsdam.de
Subject:  Jobs: Language Description/Syntax/Phonology: Researcher, U of Potsdam



University or Organization: University of Potsdam (Germany)
Department: SFB 632
Rank of Job: Researcher
Specialty Areas: Language Description, Syntax, Phonology


Description:

The University of Potsdam offers 10 research positions for language
researchers (6 months full-time or 1 year half-time) within the
project ''Typology of Information Structure'' (Caroline Féry, Gisbert
Fanselow, Manfred Krifka; see
http://www.ling.uni-potsdam.de/sfb/projekt_d2.php).

We are currently looking for experts of languages of the groups
below. Proposals for other languages are also encouraged:
- polysynthetic languages (e.g. Greenlandic, Chuckchee);
- VSO languages (e.g. Irish, Niuean);
- VOS languages (e.g. Palauan);
- Creole languages (e.g. Hawaian Creole);
- African languages (e.g. Aghem, Kikuyu);
- Australian languages (e.g. Warlpiri);
- Romance languages (e.g. Romanian, Portuguese, Spanish,
  Italian, French);
- Amerindian languages (e.g. Mohawk, Navajo,
  Quechua);
- other languages (e.g. Malayalam, Tagalog).

The status of the position is that of an associate researcher within
project D2. The tasks include:
- gathering data using a questionnaire developed at the University of
  Potsdam
- transcription, including transcription of intonation
- annotation of information structure and syntax

A tutorial for experimental methods and data transcription will be
organized in Potsdam in October 2004. Apart from this tutorial,
researchers may stay in the area where the language is spoken.

Applicants should send a letter of application which includes:
- which language they want to study;
- a 1-page outline of the interesting aspects of the proposed language
  with respect to information structure;
- their academic degree and professional experience in linguistics;
- previous experience in the proposed language (native speakers are
  preferred, but linguists fluent in the target language
  will also be considered); their experience with intonational
  transcription.

Applications will be considered until available positions are
filled. The first contracts will begin in October 2004, but
applications for a later starting date will also be considered.

Applications must be sent by email to:
Stavros Skopeteas <skopetea at rz.uni-potsdam.de>
or Ruben Stoel <stoel at rz.uni-potsdam.de>

More info about SFB "Information structure" at:
http://www.ling.uni-potsdam.de/sfb/


Address for Applications:

	Attn: Stavros Skopeteas
	Institut für Linguistik, University of Potsdam
	Postfach 601553
	Potsdam, 14415
	Germany

	Position is open until filled.

Contact Information:

	Stavros Skopeteas
	Email: skopetea at rz.uni-potsdam.de
	Tel: ++49 331 9772968
	Fax: ++49 331 9772925
	Website: http://www.ling.uni-potsdam.de/sfb/projekt_d2.php

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