27.4427, Jobs: Syntax; Typology: Post Doc, National University of Singapore

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Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:57:08
From: Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine [mitcho at nus.edu.sg]
Subject: Syntax; Typology: Post Doc, National University of Singapore, Singapore

 
University or Organization: National University of Singapore 
Department: English Language & Literature
Job Location: Singapore, Singapore 
Web Address: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ell/
Job Title: Research Fellow
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Syntax; Typology 


Description:

The Department of English Language and Literature at the National University
of Singapore will hire a Research Fellow (post-doc) in syntax for one year,
with a preferred start date of July 1, 2017. The Research Fellow will be hired
under the project "Theory and variation in extraction marking and subject
extraction asymmetries," PI Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine.

The Research Fellow will investigate cross-linguistic patterns of extraction
marking (morphosyntactic marking triggered by movement) and extraction
asymmetries and will work on related questions of syntactic theory. The ideal
candidate will bring extensive knowledge of extraction patterns in languages
or language families which complements the background of the PI. There is no
teaching obligation. The Research Fellow must have their PhD in hand by the
start of the position.

The Research Fellow's base salary will be 60,000 SGD plus medical benefits,
with the possibility of a further performance bonus. Some funds exist for
conference travel and publication expenses.

Information about working in NUS and living in Singapore is available at
http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/. The Department website can be
found at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ell/.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2017. Applicants should send a
cover letter, cv, and two publications relevant to the research theme (PDFs
please) to the application email below. The candidate should arrange for two
letters of recommendation (including one by the main PhD supervisor) to be
sent directly to the application email. Contact Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine
(see contact information below) with any questions.



Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2017 
	  
Email Address for Applications: mitcho+postdoc at nus.edu.sg 
Contact Information:
	Dr Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine 
	Email: mitcho at nus.edu.sg 


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