30.1631, Jobs: Pragmatics; Semantics: Post Doc, University of Konstanz

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Subject: 30.1631, Jobs:  Pragmatics; Semantics: Post Doc, University of Konstanz

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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:03:54
From: Maribel Romero [maribel.romero at uni-konstanz.de]
Subject: Pragmatics; Semantics: Post Doc, University of Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

University or Organization: University of Konstanz 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany 
Web Address: https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/
Job Title: Post Doc P1/P3
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Pragmatics; Semantics 

Description:

The Department of Linguistics invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research
Position (salary scale 13 TVL/100%)

Applicants are invited for a three-year 100% postdoctoral position within the
Research Unit (RU) "Questions at the Interfaces" (second phase), funded by the
DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) at the University of Konstanz. The RU is
dedicated to investigating question formation and question meaning, with a
particular emphasis on non-canonical questions. See
http://ling.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/qi.

The successful candidate is expected to work in two projects: P1 "The Role of
German Particles in Questions" and P3 "Alternative Questions and Beyond". The
position is available as of July 1st, 2019. A later starting date is
negotiable. The position can also be split into two 3-year long part-time
positions or two shorter full-time positions.

Project description:
P1 "The role of German Particles in Questions" investigates how discourse
particles (e.g. denn, schon, bloß) modify the illocutionary act of a question,
turning a simple information-seeking question into a non-canonical question
(e.g. a rhetorical question). Combining tools from formal semantics/pragmatics
and psycho/neurolinguistic research, it strives to identify and derive the
syntactic, semantic and pragmatic constraints that govern this modification
and to explore the cognitive mechanisms that underlie the processing of
discourse particles in questions. The selected candidate will design
experimental pragmatic studies, will cooperate in designing psycholinguistic
experiments and will be responsible for the theoretical modeling (formal
semantics and pragmatics) of the results. See: 
http://ling.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/qi/main/P1.html

P3 "Alternative Questions and Beyond" investigates the composition, semantic
properties and pragmatic distribution of alternative questions by combining
formal tools, experimental methods and cross-linguistic research. Central to
our project is how the final complex meaning of alternative questions compares
to that of polar questions and wh-questions, both in non-canonical root uses
(e.g., repeat uses) and in embedded environments (e.g., embedding puzzles with
surprise-verbs, realize-verbs and admit-verbs). The selected candidate will be
responsible for designing experimental studies and for theoretically modeling
(semantics and pragmatics) the phenomenon. See: 
http://ling.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/qi/main/P3.html

Requirements:
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in linguistics with a specialization in
formal semantics and/or pragmatics and experience in experimental methodology.

Application:
The deadline of application is May 31, 2019, but the search will continue
until the position is filled. Applicants should send a short cover letter, a
full CV and two sample publications to Maribel Romero at
maribel.romero at uni-konstanz.de. Please write "Postdoc Position P1/P3" as
subject of your email.

The University of Konstanz encourages disabled persons to apply. They will be
given preference if appropriately qualified (contact + 49 (0) 7531 / 88 – 4016
and 88 - 2834).

The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries to
increase the number of women in research and teaching.

The University of Konstanz has been certified as a family-friendly institution
by the Hertie Foundation and is committed to further the compatibility of work
and family life. 

The University of Konstanz offers a “Dual Career Couples Programme“.
Information is available at:
https://www.uni-konstanz.de/en/equalopportunities/family/dual-career/

Application Deadline: 31-May-2019 (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: maribel.romero at uni-konstanz.de 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Maribel Romero 
	Email: maribel.romero at uni-konstanz.de 
	Phone: +49 7531 88-2728 

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