32.3189, Support: Greek subgroup; Sign Language; Historical Linguistics; Language Documentation; Morphology; Syntax: PhD, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

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Subject: 32.3189, Support: Greek subgroup; Sign Language; Historical Linguistics; Language Documentation; Morphology; Syntax: PhD, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

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Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:42:01
From: Josep Quer [josep.quer at upf.edu]
Subject: Greek subgroup; Sign Language; Historical Linguistics; Language Documentation; Morphology; Syntax: PhD, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

 Institution/Organization: Universitat Pompeu Fabra 
Department: Department of Translation and Language Sciences 

Level: PhD 

Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; Language Documentation; Morphology; Syntax 
 

                      Greek subgroup 
                      Sign Language 

Description:

The LSC Lab (Laboratori de llengua de signes catalana,
https://www.upf.edu/web/lsc-lab, part of the Formal Linguistics Group (GLiF,
https://www.upf.edu/web/glif) at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, is
searching for possible PhD candidates interested in joining the project
“Microdiachrony in endangered languages across modalities (MICRODIAC(H)RO)”,
funded by Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PID2020-119041GB-I00).
The co-PIs are Gemma Barberà and Josep Quer.

This project focuses on two endangered languages in different modalities:
Catalan Sign Language (LSC, Catalonia) and Griko (Italiot-Greek variety of
Salento, Southern Italy). Change in morphosyntactic properties within such
languages has received very little attention so far. The project attempts at
making a novel contribution to fill this gap in research from a cross-modal
perspective on two fronts: (a) exploring how diachronic grammatical change in
a relatively small time span can be detected, described and accounted for
(microdiachrony), and (b) creating research resources in the form of two
corpora of LSC and Griko that include transcribed and annotated data to make
the study of grammatical change feasible.

We are searching for two interested and motivated candidates that would like
to carry out their PhD projects in connection with this research agenda. The
Agency for Management of University and Research Grants of the Government of
Catalonia (AGAUR) has just opened a call for PhD positions (FI 2022,
https://agaur.gencat.cat/en/beques-i-ajuts/convocatories-per-temes/Ajuts-per-a
-la-contractacio-de-personal-investigador-novell-FI-2021), and the interested
candidates should apply for such a position themselves directly to the funding
body (AGAUR), after having received endorsement by a Faculty member. The two
co-PIs are able to endorse one application each and need to select two
candidates out of those having expressed their interest in such a position.

If the candidates obtain the scholarship, they will become members of the
above mentioned project, as well as of the LSC Lab and GLiF, where they will
be hosted. They will also enroll in the PhD program in Translation and
Language Sciences of Pompeu Fabra University
(https://www.upf.edu/web/phd-tradlangsci).

Interested candidates must *first submit their expression of interest* to
Gemma Barberà (gemma.barbera at upf.edu) and Josep Quer (josep.quer at upf.edu) by
e-mail *by 15 October 2021*.

The candidates are expected to match the following qualifications and skills:
 - A Master's degree (or equivalent) with excellent grade records in formal
linguistics with a strong background in either sign language research or in
Greek morphosyntax. 
 - Firm background knowledge in grammar theory and (a) linguistic typology,
(b) language contact or (c) diachronic grammar.
 - Proficiency in either (a) Catalan Sign Language (or another sign language)
and in English, or (b) in Greek and in English. In the latter case, knowledge
of Italian will be considered a valuable additional asset.
 - Excellent research skills.
 - Excellent academic writing and presentation skills.
 - Excellent communication, social and organizational skills.
 - Experience of working with language consultants and with corpus data.

The working language of the project will be English. Preference will be given
to a Deaf applicant with equal qualifications.

Expressions of interest should include the following information, in one pdf
file:
 - a letter of motivation (at most 1 page) explaining why you are interested
in this position;
 - a curriculum vitae (including a URL for download of bachelor and/or master
thesis -- if applicable; if not possible, send it in a separate attachment);
 - a list of grades obtained for your Bachelor and Master (or equivalent)
programs;
 - names and contact details of two academic referees.
 

Contact Information: 
	Josep Quer
	josep.quer at upf.edu  


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