28.3262, Support: Romance; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, University of Cologne

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Subject: 28.3262, Support: Romance; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, University of Cologne

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Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:55:20
From: Aria Adli [aria.adli at uni-koeln.de]
Subject: Romance; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, University of Cologne, Germany

 Institution/Organization: University of Cologne 
Department: Romance Studies 
Web Address: http://romanistik.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/26768.html?&L=1 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Teaching

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

                      Romance 

Description:

The Institute of Romance Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the
University of Cologne, team of Professor Aria Adli, is looking to fill two PhD
positions.

Employment should commence as soon as possible. The PhD positions correspond
to 50% contracts (weekly working time of 19,92 hours). It is a fixed-term work
contract ending on September 30, 2019 with the possibility of another two-year
extension. If pay scale requirements are met, the position will be remunerated
in accordance with pay grade 13 TV-L.

The research profile of Prof. Adli’s team and the affiliated Sociolinguistic
Lab (www.sociolinguisticlab.cologne) includes the investigation of variation
in Romance and non-Romance languages through combining theoretical and
empirical studies. Relevant structural phenomena from formal key areas
(primarily syntax, morphology, information structure, phonology) are studied
via empirical data and quantitative methods. This work also includes the
refinement of useful empirical methods (e.g. corpus linguistics, annotation
structure, collection of linguistic and social data, data analysis).

Areas of responsibility:

- The PhD should conduct independent research, within the field of the team’s
research profile to foster collaborations, and should be aiming to publish; at
least one Romance language has to be the object of study.

- Teaching one class per semester in modern linguistics on the bachelor level
(2 SWS = 90 minutes per week) with Romance languages as the main focus
(including either French or Spanish) and covering formal key areas (syntax,
phonology, morphology, semantics etc.).

- Independent collaboration in and conception of projects as well as
participation in the day-to-day business of the chair including grant
proposals, exams, workshop organization, literature review etc.

Job prerequisites:

- M.A. in linguistics or philology with an emphasis in linguistics (Romance
studies, German studies, etc.). Knowledge of linguistic phenomena in Romance
languages is required as well as proficient and documented language skills in
at least one Romance language.

- The PhD has good communication skills and works well in a team to coordinate
day-to-day business in collaboration with the head of the chair, to ensure
that task management runs smoothly.

- Rounded training in formal linguistics (syntax, morphology,
phonetics/phonology, pragmatics, typology etc.). Knowledge in the field of
language variation and change and of empirical methods is a plus.

The application should include a two-page proposal for a likely doctoral
thesis (covering the following areas: research question, theoretical
background, hypotheses, methods and linkage to research at the chair). 

Applications should include a statement of interest (letter of motivation,
academic CV, 2-page proposal for of PhD/research project, Bachelor/Master
theses in pdf-format (and if available: a list of publications/given talks),
copies of the relevant degrees/certificates, the names and addresses of two
referees.

Applications should be sent in a single PDF file to the application email
adli-applications at uni-koeln.de  with the subject “PhDLinguistics”. The
application deadline is 16th August 2017. 

The University of Cologne welcomes diversity, is an equal opportunity employer
and supports positive action in cases of candidates with equivalent
qualifications. Applications by women and persons with disabilities and
persons with migrational backround are strongly encouraged.

If you should have questions regarding the position please contact: Professor
Aria Adli (aria.adli at uni-koeln.de). Job interviews are likely to be conducted
between the 28th-31st of August 2017.

Application Deadline: 16-Aug-2017 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof. Aria Adli 
	University of Cologne, Romanisches Seminar 
	Albertus-Magnus-Platz 
	Cologne 50923 
	Germany 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. Aria Adli 
	aria.adli at uni-koeln.de  

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