33.2766, Jobs: Psycholinguistics: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Language and Literacy, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
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Subject: 33.2766, Jobs: Psycholinguistics: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Language and Literacy, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
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Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:54:23
From: Ewa Dąbrowska [ewa.dabrowska at fau.de]
Subject: Psycholinguistics: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Language and Literacy, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
University or Organization: Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Department: Department of English and American Studies
Job Location: Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Job Title: PostDoc Researcher in Psycholinguistics: Language and Literacy
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics
Description:
The FAU seeks to appoint three postdoctoral researchers in psycholinguistics,
one in each strand of our research. The researchers will be based in the
Department of English and American Studies and will be part of an
international research group funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
and headed by Prof. Ewa Dąbrowska.
The group’s research focuses on individual differences in first language (L1)
and second/foreign language (L2) acquisition and attainment. In particular, we
examine relationships between individual strengths and weaknesses in specific
areas of linguistic and non-linguistic cognition, with a view to developing
and testing hypotheses about which aspects of language depend on which aspects
of cognition. Our research includes three main strands:
- Explicit and implicit language aptitude
- Fluency
- Language and literacy
Language and Literacy Strand:
Modern linguistic theory is based largely on research on highly literate
speakers of languages with a long written tradition – that is to say, hardly
language in its “natural” state. This strand looks at how literacy affects
language at both the developmental level (i.e., how becoming a skilled reader
affects individual speakers’ mental grammars) and at the historical level (the
effects that a long tradition of literacy has on language structure). This
involves:
- Analyses of vocabulary richness (e.g. lexical density, lexical diversity)
and grammatical complexity (e.g. use of subordination and complex noun
phrases) in texts produced by highly literate and low-literate speakers;
- Analogous analyses of historical corpora;
- Experimental studies examining the relationship between print exposure and
comprehension of complex syntax (focussing on subordination devices and
discourse connectives);
- Comprehension experiments and elicited production studies comparing the
linguistic abilities of adult literates and illiterates.
Selection criteria:
Essential:
- PhD in linguistics, psycholinguistics or cognitive psychology
- Experience in designing and carrying out psycholinguistic experiments
- A strong research record, appropriate to the stage of the candidate's
career
- Good IT skills
- Good knowledge of a variety of statistical methods
- Fluency in English
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
- Knowledge of German and/or Spanish
- Experience with eyetracking and ERP techniques
- Experience working with children and/or low-educated participants
Main Duties:
- Design and carry out research relevant to one or more strands of the
project
- Write up publications and present at conferences
- Teach at undergraduate and/or MA level (2-3 per week)
- Contribute to supervision of PhD students and part-time research assistants
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the level and nature of the post
Application process:
Applications should be in English and should be sent to Ms Gabel-Cunningam
(see application email below) and should include the following:
- a CV
- contact details for three referees
- a covering letter (about 2 pages) indicating which strand(s) you are
particularly interested in and how you could contribute to the group’s
research
- a work sample (in English, for candidates invited for interview).
Informal inquiries can be directed to Prof. Ewa Dąbrowska (see contact email
below).
For more information, and information about the other strands, please visit
https://www.angam.phil.fau.de/fields/engling/chair-of-language-and-cognition-p
rof-dabrowska/individual-differences-in-language-acquisition-and-attainment/.
Application Deadline: 05-Oct-2022
Email Address for Applications: barbara.gabel-cunningham at fau.de
Contact Information:
Prof. Ewa Dąbrowska
Email: ewa.dabrowska at fau.de
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