35.3540, Support: English; Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Syntax, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

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Subject: 35.3540, Support: English; Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Syntax, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

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Date: 13-Dec-2024
From: Lotte Sommerer [lotte.sommerer at fau.de]
Subject: English; Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Syntax, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)


Institution/Organization: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Department: Department of English and American Studies
Web Address: https://www.angam.phil.fau.de/

Level: PhD

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Historical
Linguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Usage-based Cognitive
Construction Grammar ( CxG)
Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

General:
The FAU seeks to appoint one (65%) doctoral researcher for 2+1 years
in English linguistics: (Wissenschaftliche
Mitarbeiterin/Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d), TV-L E 13). The
candidate will be working at the Department of English and American
Studies and will be part of an international team headed by Prof. Dr.
Lotte Sommerer starting 1st of April 2025. The doctoral researcher
will develop a PhD project in the following area: Prepositions and
Prepositional Phrases in English (empirical, corpus-based,
constructional project, either diachronic or synchronic)

Selection criteria and qualifications:
Necessary:
- An excellent MA in English Linguistics or General Linguistics
- Familiarity with usage-based, constructional models of language
(CCxG)
- Experience in designing and carrying out corpus-based studies
- Good IT skills (Windows, Excel,…)
- C2 in English
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
- Knowledge of German (A2 +)
- Familiarity with standard statistical tests and software (R Studio,
Python)

Main Duties:
- Design, carry out and publish PhD research
- Participate in conferences and summer schools
- Teach at undergraduate level (3 hours per week)
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the level and nature of
the post (support the acquisition of third-party funding, help
organize conferences and workshops, support team members with grading,
research and administrative duties)

Application process:
Applications should be in English and sent via email to Lotte Sommerer
(lotte.sommerer at fau.de) including the following:
(1) a CV
(2) contact details for 2 referees
(3) a covering letter (about 2 pages)
(4) Degree Certificates
(5) your MA thesis (in English if possible).

Please compile a single .pdf for the requested materials (1) - (4).
Informal inquiries can be directed to lotte.sommerer at fau.de. It is
anticipated that the interviews for the posts will take place in the
1st week of February 2025. For further details on the Chair, the team
and its research see
https://www.angam.phil.fau.de/fields/engling/chair_english_linguistics/staff/sommerer/

Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2025

Mailing Address for Applications:
        Attn: Prof. Lotte Sommerer, Department of English and American
Studies, Bismarkstraße 1, 91054
Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU)
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.jobs.fau.de/jobs/phd-position-m-w-d-in-english-linguistics-98778053/
Email Address for Applications: lotte.sommerer at fau.de

Contact Information:
lotte.sommerer at fau.de



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