23.5320, Jobs: English; Socioling; Language Variation and Change: Researcher, University of Glasgow

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Subject: 23.5320, Jobs: English; Socioling; Language Variation and Change: Researcher, University of Glasgow

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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:00:09
From: Jennifer Smith [jennifer.smith at glasgow.ac.uk]
Subject: English; Sociolinguistics; Language Variation and Change: Researcher, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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University or Organization: University of Glasgow 
Job Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/jobs/
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics; Language Variation and Change

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Research Assistant - ESRC funded project ‘One speaker, two dialects:
bidialectalism across the generations in a Scottish community’

Reference Number: 003121 
Location: Gilmorehill Campus / Main Building 
College / Service: College of Arts
Department: School of Critical Studies
Job: Family Research And Teaching 
Position Type: Full Time 
Salary Range: £26,004 - £29,249 

Job Purpose:
This is a 3 year Research Assistant position to work on an ESRC funded
sociolinguistic project on bidialectalism in a previously monolectal speech
community. The project aims to establish the extent to which speakers have
access to both standard and local varieties in their linguistic repertoire and
identify the social and linguistic features which delimit their use.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
-  Managing initial data collection phase, including training onsite
fieldworker in sociolinguistic interview practices, and liaising on regular
transfer of data files.
-  Training transcribers on project specific transcription protocols and
software for time-aligned transcription of speech.
-  Extraction and coding of linguistic variables according to previously
documented sociolinguistic constraints on use.
-  Statistical analysis of speech data using a number of software programmes.
-  Preparation of results for presentation at international conferences.
-  Initial write-up of results for co-authored publications in top-rated
journals.
-  Preparation of materials for community and school-based impact projects
-  To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile
in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Glasgow 2020 – A Global Vision
http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_180610_en.pdf

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Knowledge/Qualifications:
Essential:
-  A1 Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Sociolinguistics 

Desirable:
-  B1 PhD or Masters in Labovian Sociolinguistics.

Skills:
Essential:
-  C1 Ability to use a number of software programmes for analysis of speech
data.

Desirable:
-  D1 Ability to use a number of multivariate analysis programmes, including
R.

Experience:
Essential:
-  E1 1-2 years relevant research experience or equivalent
-  E2 Experience in working with speech data within a quantitative,
sociolinguistic paradigm.

Desirable:
-  F1 Experience of data collection, transcription, and statistical analysis
of forms.
-  F2 Experience in working with both phonetic and morphosyntactic variation.
-  F3 Experience in Labovian variationist sociolinguistics, including data
collection, transcription, and quantitative analysis of speech data using a
range of state of the art software.

Terms and Conditions:
-  Salary will be on the University’s Research & Teaching Grade, level 6,
£26,004 - £29,249 per annum.
-  This post is fixed term for 3 years.
-  New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary
period of 6 months.
-  The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities'
Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is available
from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions
relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.
-  All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical
trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required to
be managed through the University’s relevant processes (e.g. contractual and
financial), in accordance with the University Court’s policies.

Interviews will take place on the morning of Friday 25th January 2013. 
Closing date: Sunday 13th January 2013

Application Deadline: 13-Jan-2013 

Contact Information:
	Dr Jennifer Smith 
	Email: jennifer.smith at glasgow.ac.uk 
	Phone: 0141 330 3171 

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