23.2775, Jobs: Typology; Australian Languages: Researcher/PhD fellow, U of Leuven

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Subject: 23.2775, Jobs: Typology; Australian Languages: Researcher/PhD fellow, U of Leuven

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Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:21:17
From: Jean-Christophe Verstraete [jvc at arts.kuleuven.be]
Subject: Typology; Australian Languages: Researcher/PhD fellow, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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University or Organization: University of Leuven 
Department: Department of Linguistics
Job Location: Leuven, Belgium 
Web Address: http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.be/depling/index-e.html
Job Rank: Researcher  

Specialty Areas: Typology 

Required Language(s): Australian

Description:

The Research Unit of Cognitive and Functional Linguistics at Department of 
Linguistics of the University of Leuven is looking for applicants for a fully 
funded four-year PhD fellowship in linguistic typology (starting date: 
October/November 2012).

The PhD fellowship is part of a larger collaborative project (GOA/12/007) 'The 
Multiple Functional Load of grammatical signs in text construction and 
processes of language change', funded by the Research Council of the 
University of Leuven. The team heading the project is composed of Bert 
Cornillie, Kristin Davidse, Jean-Christophe Verstraete and An Van linden. The 
supervisor of this fellowship is Jean-Christophe Verstraete. 

The aim of the PhD project is to develop a typology of referring expressions 
and their role in discourse, based on a sample of Australian languages (or 
focusing on one language, if the candidate has field experience). More 
information about the project can be requested by e-mail. 

Applications are invited from candidates with the following qualifications:
- An MA in linguistics (or equivalent, eg BA Hons), with academic distinction.
- Experience with linguistic typology and/or linguistic fieldwork.
- Strong analytical skills and the motivation to pursue creative work in 
linguistics.
- A good command of English.
- A cooperative attitude and the ability to play an active role in the research 
group (including its weekly seminars).
- The ability to present research results at international conferences, and to 
publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Motivated candidates meeting these criteria are invited to apply online 
according to the instructions given at 
http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacancies_aapbap/phd_humanities.html

Please include a cover letter, a CV, the names of up to three referees we 
may contact prior to appointment, and a sample piece of writing. The deadline 
for applications is 15 July 2012.

Interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates in the second half of 
August (in person or online for overseas applicants). A decision will be made 
by the end of August.

The fellow will receive a salary of approximately 1700 EUR/month (after 
taxes) for a period of four years and all regular provisions for PhD fellows at 
the University of Leuven. In addition, s/he will be allocated office space and a 
laptop, and receive funding for research activities like attending conferences 
abroad and organizing workshops and conferences in Leuven or elsewhere.

The successful candidate may be asked to provide (limited) assistance with  
teaching, student supervision and data management. S/he will join a dynamic 
research team (including six faculty members, several postdoctoral fellows 
and many PhD students). 

For further information, please contact the project's supervisor Jean-
Christophe Verstraete at the email address listed below.

Starting date: October/November 2012
End date: September 2016


Application Deadline: 15-Jul-2012 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacancies_aapbap/phd_humanities.html#linguistics 
Contact Information:
	Jean-Christophe Verstraete 
	Email: jvc at arts.kuleuven.be 





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