32.3441, Jobs: English; Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Contact and Change, University of Konstanz

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Subject: 32.3441, Jobs: English; Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Contact and Change, University of Konstanz

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Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:34:15
From: George Walkden [george.walkden at uni-konstanz.de]
Subject: English; Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Contact and Change, University of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

 
University or Organization: University of Konstanz 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany 
Web Address: https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Contact and Change
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

This position is part of the brand new DFG-funded Research Unit SILPAC
(Structuring the Input in Language Processing, Acquisition and Change), which
aims to build bridges between psycholinguistics and historical linguistics.
For more background, see https://silpac.uni-mannheim.de/. The position is
situated in project H4, "Modelling lexical diffusion in syntax: non-finite
complementation in Modern English". The starting date is between January 2022
and April 2022, by agreement. The position is available for two and a half
years (30 months).

The candidate will be expected to conduct original research, using historical
corpora of Early Modern English and child language corpora, on the development
of patterns of non-finite complementation in English. Candidates are expected
to have:
 - a strong PhD in a relevant field (language acquisition, language contact,
historical linguistics), 
 - excellent academic writing skills and fluency in English, and 
 - experience in at least two of the following areas: historical linguistics,
syntax, corpus linguistics. 

Also desirable are:
 - experience with predictive quantitative models of acquisition
 - experience working with Early Modern English.

Please apply via the application email below. The required application
documents include: 
 - a cover letter outlining your research background and suitability for the
role, 
 - a CV with contact details of two academic referees, 
 - a list of publications (including work under review or accepted but not yet
published), 
 - a description of relevant research experience, 
 - scans of degree certificates and transcripts of records. 

Please note that an incomplete application will not be considered.



Application Deadline: 19-Nov-2021 
	  
Email Address for Applications: george.walkden at uni-konstanz.de 
Contact Information:
	Professor George Walkden 
	Email: george.walkden at uni-konstanz.de 


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