28.4521, Jobs: Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax; Typology: Post Doc, University of Gothenburg

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:37:12
From: Elizabeth Coppock [eecoppock at gmail.com]
Subject: Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax; Typology: Post Doc, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

 
University or Organization: University of Gothenburg 
Department: Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science
Job Location: Gothenburg, Sweden (Telecommute)
Web Address: http://flov.gu.se/english/?languageId=100001&disableRedirect=true&returnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fflov.gu.se%2F
Job Title: Post-doctoral researcher in linguistics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Language Documentation; Semantics; Syntax; Typology 


Description:

The postdoctoral position is funded through a project in Linguistics entitled
"Quantity superlatives across languages", awarded by the Swedish Research
Council to docent Elizabeth Coppock (project number 2015-01404). The project
will investigate cross-linguistic diversity in how quantity superlatives
("most", "the most") are used and interpreted, with particular emphasis on how
definiteness affects interpretation, through study of a broad sample of
languages. The full project description is available at
http://eecoppock.info/vr-project-description.pdf .

The researcher will help to lead the project. Duties will include, in
collaboration with the rest of the research team: developing stimulus
materials and a methodology for collecting reliable data on this topic;
selecting a sample of languages; collecting, systematizing, and analyzing data
on quantity superlatives and related phenomena; making the data available
publicly; and studying its theoretical consequences from a typological and
formal semantic perspective.

The applicant must have a doctoral degree. The doctoral thesis should be in an
area that is relevant to the project.

Scientific proficiency is the most important criterion for assessment, and
special attention will be given to the applicant’s academic works. It is also
crucial that the applicant be qualified to help lead the project through which
the position is funded. Prior expertise in typology and/or fieldwork is
particularly meritorious, and at least some familiarity with formal semantics
is highly desirable. Documented good interpersonal skills and good skills in
terms of planning and organizing research and communicating their own research
results is also important for this role.

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 1 year and 6 months
Extent: 100 %
First day of employment: 2018-09-01 (or by agreement)

Apply online at the link below.

Closing date: 2017-11-10 (by midnight, Swedish time -- strict!)



Application Deadline: 11-Nov-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2igcyCu 
Contact Information:
	Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Coppock 
	Email: eecoppock at gmail.com 


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