25.2215, Jobs: Luxembourgish; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Luxembourg

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Subject: 25.2215, Jobs: Luxembourgish; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Luxembourg

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Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 11:54:07
From: Peter Gilles [peter.gilles at uni.lu]
Subject: Luxembourgish; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Luxembourg, Walferdange, Luxembourg

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University or Organization: University of Luxembourg 
Department: Institute for Luxembourgish language and literatures
Job Location: Walferdange, Luxembourg 
Web Address: http://lux.ipse.uni.lu
Job Title: PostDoc in linguistics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Luxembourgish (ltz)

Description:

The University of Luxembourg invites applications for its Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education

Post-doc in Linguistics

Ref: F3-060006
2-year fixed-term contract, renewable 3 years 
Start date: Autumn/Winter 2014
Employee status

The Post-doc will be a member of the Laboratory for Luxembourgish linguistics and literatures within the Identités, Politiques, Sociétés, Espaces research unit (IPSE) at the University of Luxembourg. 

Area: Social dialectology of Luxembourgish and bordering varieties

Your Role
- Conduct a research project on “The social dialectology of present-day Luxembourgish” using quantitative and qualitative research methods of corpus linguistics
- Identify and analyze linguistic variables in phonetics/phonology and morphology and relate them to regional and social criteria
- Liaise with the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning for innovative interdisciplinary cartography and visualization methods
- Publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals
- Administrative tasks in the Laboratory for Luxembourgish linguistics and literatures

Teaching activities in introductory linguistics at Bachelor and Masters level (up to 90 h per year)

Your Profile
- PhD in linguistics
- Research focus on variation studies, social dialectology, corpus linguistics
- Technological skills in cartography, database management etc. desirable
- Language skills: German, English. Also, extensive skills in Luxembourgish are needed. If missing, they have to be acquired at the beginning of the project. Knowledge of French is considered as an asset.

We offer
Stimulating work environment in an international and interdisciplinary working group

Further Information
Interested candidates are invited to send their complete application including covering letter, CV and copies of diplomas ON LINE by 27th June 2014.


Application Deadline: 27-Jun-2014 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://recruitment.uni.lu/en/details.html?id=QMUFK026203F3VBQB7V7VV4S8&nPostingID=3333&nPostingTargetID=4349&mask=karriereseiten&lg=UK 
Contact Information:
	Peter Gilles 
	Email: peter.gilles at uni.lu 





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