21.938, Support: Morphology: PhD Student, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

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Subject: 21.938, Support: Morphology: PhD Student, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

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Date: 25-Feb-2010
From: Penny Everson < p.everson at surrey.ac.uk >
Subject: Morphology: PhD Student, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

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Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:56:38
From: Penny Everson [p.everson at surrey.ac.uk]
Subject: Morphology: PhD Student, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

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Institution/Organization: University of Surrey 
Department: Surrey Morphology Group 
Web Address: http://www.morphology.surrey.ac.uk 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Morphology; Syntax; Typology 

Description:

University of Surrey
Surrey Morphology Group, English Department, 
Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences

PhD Research Studentship in the Surrey Morphology Group
(for three years, subject to satisfactory progress)

£13,290 maintenance grant per annum 
(funded by the European Research Council)

The Surrey Morphology Group invites applications for a PhD Studentship funded by
the European Research Council as part of the MORPHOLOGY project. 

Applications are invited for a Research Studentship leading to a PhD in the
Surrey Morphology Group, for three years, starting either July 1 2010 or October
1 2010. This post is part of a larger European Research Council-funded project
on morphological complexity (the MORPHOLOGY project) awarded to Professor
Greville Corbett, Dr Matthew Baerman and Dr Dunstan Brown. 

The project investigates morphological complexity, and in particular the role
played by autonomous morphological systems such as inflectional classes and
paradigmatic syncretism -- in short, deviations from a simple one-to-one
correspondence of meaning and form. These constitute a distinctly morphological
layer of linguistic complexity. The current position is the second of two PhD
studentships on the project and it is dedicated to the study of what we term
'form classes', namely autonomous morphological structures within paradigms, as
seen in patterns of syncretism or stem alternations.

The studentship includes a maintenance grant of £13,290 per annum (subject to
change in line with RCUK rates). Applicants are expected to have a good first
degree, and a grounding in linguistics. The post will be particularly appealing
to applicants interested in any of the following areas: morphology; syntax;
typology; computational linguistics. The successful applicant will pursue a
specific agreed topic related to stem classes within the overall project, and
will benefit from being part of a larger team, within a research group. The
ability to work collaboratively and to meet deadlines is essential. For more
particulars on this position, visit
www.surrey.ac.uk/LIS/SMG/ERCPhD2furtherinformationSMG.doc.

Details of the Surrey Morphology Group can be found at:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/LIS/SMG/

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Matthew Baerman (m.baerman at surrey.ac.uk).

To apply, please send: a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria
specified on the 'further information sheet'; one page outlining why you are
interested in morphological complexity; and a CV including the names of two
referees. These should be sent to Penny Everson (see contact address below) or
emailed to p.everson at surrey.ac.uk. Please include the reference MORPHOLOGY/PhD
in your application and supply your postal address.  The closing date for
applications is 19 April 2010. Interviews are expected to be held on 5 May 2010.
The University is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy 

Application Deadline: 19-Apr-2010 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Mrs Penny Everson 
	Surrey Morphology Group, 
	University of Surrey (J1) 
	Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH 
	United Kingdom 	

Web Address for Applications: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/LIS/SMG/ERCPhD2furtherinformationSMG.doc 

Contact Information: 
	Mrs Penny Everson 
	Surrey Morphology Group,
	University of Surrey (J1), Guildford, GU2 7XH
	p.everson at surrey.ac.uk 
	Phone:01483 68 6230  

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