29.3556, Support: General Linguistics: PhD, The University of Hong Kong

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Subject: 29.3556, Support: General Linguistics: PhD, The University of Hong Kong

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Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:16:34
From: Youngah Do [youngah at hku.hk]
Subject: General Linguistics: PhD, The University of Hong Kong

 Institution/Organization: The University of Hong Kong 
Department: Linguistics 
Web Address: http://linguistics.hku.hk 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 
 

Description:

Open PhD/MPhil positions in General Linguistics 
The Department of Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) seeks to
recruit PhD (4 years without MPhil degree; 3 years with MPhil degree) and
MPhil ( 2 years) candidates with a starting date of Sep 1 2019. 
 
HKU Linguistics offers an integrated program in the study of linguistics,
including theoretical linguistics, language documentation, computational
linguistics, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics. See linguistics.hku.hk
for further information. 

This year, we are especially interested in candidates with research interests
in areas including but not limited to: 
Dr. Wai Ting Siok: Language neuroscience, reading development, and dyslexia.
Dr. Cathryn Donohue: Himalayan languages, and field- and experimental-based
morphosyntax especially case marking. 
Dr. Heeju Hwang: Psycholinguistics. 
Dr. Joe Perry: Language documentation especially of Sino-Tibetan languages,
theoretical syntax, and theoretical morpho-phonology particularly in a
Distributed Morphology framework.
Dr. Youngah Do: Phonological acquisition, experimental phonology, and
computational phonology.
Dr. Christophe Coupé: Quantitative approaches to linguistic diversity, and
computational approaches to language change. 
Dr. Jonathan Havenhill: Sound change and variation, sociophonetics, and
laboratory phonology.

Our department offers an innovative research setting, excellent working
conditions, and intensive supervision. We have several labs: Brain Language
Mapping Lab, Field Linguistics Lab, Phonetics & Phonology Lab,
Psycholinguistics Lab, and Language Development Lab. The candidates will have
access to our lab facilities including an ultrasound machine, an eye-tracker,
a sound booth, and equipment for fieldwork and for various behavioral
experimentations. 

The successful candidate will have excellent grades, and hold an MA/MPhil or
equivalent degree in the field of linguistics. Familiarity with the
collection, elicitation and the analysis of linguistic data is highly
desirable. Applicants must have a good command of English. Strong candidates
are encouraged to apply for one of the HK PhD Fellowships (USD 3,200 per
month) and will automatically be considered for the HKU Postgraduate
Fellowship (USD 2,200 per month). 

Please apply online through the link provided below. 

For further questions, please contact Dr. Youngah Do, at the contact
information provided below. 
 

Application Deadline: 01-Dec-2018 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/rola/online-application-for-mphil-phd-admission 

Contact Information: 
	Research Postgraduate Coordinator 
	Dr. Youngah Do
	youngah at hku.hk  


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