23.5370, Support: Historical Linguistics, Amerindian Languages: PhD Student, Universiteit Leiden, Germany

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Subject: 23.5370, Support: Historical Linguistics, Amerindian Languages: PhD Student, Universiteit Leiden, Germany

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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:11:51
From: Merel van Wijk [m.m.van.wijk at hum.leidenuniv.nl]
Subject: Historical Linguistics, Amerindian Languages: PhD Student, Universiteit Leiden, Germany

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 Institution/Organization: Universiteit Leiden 
Department: LUCL 
Web Address: http://www.lucl.nl 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Teaching,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics 
Amerindian Languages 

Description:

The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) of the Faculty of
Humanities is hosting a research programme entitled “The Linguistic Past of
Mesoamerica and the Andes: A search for early migratory relations between
North and South America”, funded by the European Research Council (ERC
Advanced Grant). This programme focuses on the identification of linguistic,
genetic and archaeological relations between Mesoamerica and the Middle Andes
before European contact. It is conducted in collaboration with the Max Planck
Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig (Germany).

Tasks:
- Conducting original research (including field research and archival
research) on the following topic: Analysis and historical development of the
Purépecha language (Michoacán, Mexico); its external genetic connections and
its historical contact relations.
- Acquiring familiarity with traditional and innovative techniques in
historical linguistic comparison.
- Writing a PhD thesis.
- Submitting research results for publication in peer-reviewed academic
journals.
- Presenting papers at (international) conferences.
- Some teaching in the second and third year of the appointment.
- Organizing and participating in reading and discussion groups, seminars,
workshops within LUCL and at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary
Anthropology in Leipzig.

Requirements
- A Master or equivalent degree in linguistics or a related field (completion
of the MA thesis before the PhD project starts).
- Demonstrable affinity with historical linguistics and with indigenous
languages of the Americas.
- A curious, enterprising, and creative mind and excellent analytical skills,
evidence of which should emerge from the MA thesis.
- Good writing skills.
- A very good and demonstrable command of English.
- Fluency in Spanish recommended.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

More information and how to apply on:
http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/phd-posities/12-301-phd-student-in-hi
storical-linguistics-of-the-amerindian-languages.html
 

Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2013 

Web Address for Applications: http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/phd-posities/12-301-phd-student-in-historical-linguistics-of-the-amerindian-languages.html 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. W.F.H. Adelaar 
w.f.h.adelaar at hum.leidenuniv.nl  





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