29.2087, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Post Doc, University of Tromsø

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Subject: 29.2087, Jobs: Language Acquisition; Post Doc, University of Tromsø

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 10:47:09
From: Merete Andersen [merete.anderssen at uit.no]
Subject: Language Acquisition; Post Doc, University of Tromsø, Norway

 
University or Organization: UiT - The Arctic University of Norway 
Department: Department of Language and Culture
Job Location: Tromsø, Norway 
Web Address: http://site.uit.no/lava/
Job Title: Postdoctoral researcher in language acquisition, variation and attrition
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Language acquisition, variation, and attrition


Description:

A three-year Post-doctoral Research Fellowship/Researcher position is
available in the Department of Language and Culture at UiT - The Arctic
University of Norway. The position is affiliated with the LAVA research group
(Language Acquisition, Variation & Attrition; see further information about
the group here: http://site.uit.no/lava/).

For a number of years, the acquisition research group at UiT has worked on
monolingual language acquisition, focusing on linguistic phenomena where there
is variation in the input, e.g. word order variation expressing fine
distinctions in syntax and information structure. Currently, the group has
shifted its main focus to variation in a bilingual/multilingual perspective,
i.e. bilingual acquisition (2L1), second and third language acquisition (L2
and L3), as well as heritage languages (e.g. Norwegian in the USA or Russian
in Norway). Recent and current research projects in the LAVA group study
language combinations such as Norwegian-English, Norwegian-Russian,
German-Russian, Norwegian-North Sami, Latvian-Russian,
Spanish-English-Portuguese, as well as L3 acquisition focusing on English.
There is also increasing interest in investigations of two closely related
varieties, e.g. Spanish-Catalan or two Norwegian dialects. The advertised
Post-doctoral position opens up for research projects on the same or other
relevant language or dialect combinations.

The work of the LAVA/AcqVA research groups has a theoretical foundation and
the focus is on the mental grammars of various populations of speakers. The
object of study is microvariation and the importance of factors such as
complexity, frequency or economy in the acquisition process and in heritage
language situations. The research methodology includes both corpora of
spontaneous production as well as different types of experimental work
(production experiments, eyetracking, etc.).
 
Applicants for the advertised Post-doctoral position should propose a research
project that will strengthen and complement the research profile of the
LAVA/AcqVA research groups. 
 
Qualification requirements:
- A PhD in Linguistics or another relevant field.
- Experience with experimental methods in language acquisition, variation
and/or attrition.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.

The applicant must provide a research proposal (5-8 pages) with a progress
plan for the project’s main activities and outcomes. It is a prerequisite that
the applicant will be able to complete the project within the period of
employment.

To apply please visit the link below.



Application Deadline: 01-Aug-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://bit.ly/2Ggns5p 
Contact Information:
	Professor Merete Anderssen 
	Email: merete.anderssen at uit.no 
	Phone: +47 77644254 


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