36.795, Support: General Linguistics, Linguistic Theories, Phonology, Semantics, Syntax: Open, Columbia School Linguistic Society

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Subject: 36.795, Support: General Linguistics, Linguistic Theories, Phonology, Semantics, Syntax: Open, Columbia School Linguistic Society

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Date: 05-Mar-2025
From: Columbia School Linguistic Society [admin at csling.org]
Subject: General Linguistics, Linguistic Theories, Phonology, Semantics, Syntax: Open, Columbia School Linguistic Society


Institution/Organization: Columbia School Linguistic Society
Web Address: https://www.csling.org/rfps-20252026

Level: Open

Duties: Research, Project Work

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Phonology;
Semantics; Syntax

Description:

For the coming 2025-2026 academic year the Columbia School Linguistic
Society (henceforth the Society) is considering fellowship proposals.
The fellowship is intended for studies that adhere to the general
characteristics of a Diverian Columbia School analysis. The successful
applicant for the fellowship (the fellow) will develop a linguistic
research project that addresses a grammatical, lexical, or
phonological problem of the fellow’s choice, under the guidance of a
mentor who is a member of the Society. Grammatical and lexical
analysis will be moving toward an explicit signal-meaning hypothesis:
through their research, fellows will aim to identify and describe the
distribution of the hypothesized signal(s), and to propose a meaning
hypothesis with explicitly formulated links between these patterns and
the hypothesized meaning. Phonological analyses explain the
syntagmatic and paradigmatic distribution of phonological units within
signals, drawing on both communicative function and human
physiological and psychological characteristics.
Applicants with a basic understanding of Columbia School (CS) theory
may apply for the fellowship if they can formulate a CS-based research
question and if they are committed to exploring the question through a
CS lens. If the applicant does not have a CS mentor, a mentor can be
assigned after the application is submitted. In addition, an
introductory course will be offered for new fellows in order to
further develop their understanding of CS theory.
Each new fellow will receive a stipend for the period covering from
September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025. Fellowship awards start at
US$5,000 and are calculated on the basis of a 12-month calendar year.
The deadline for submitting a proposal for the 2025-2026 fellowship is
May 31, 2025.
Assuming satisfactory progress in the judgment of the mentor and of
the Society’s Executive Committee, stipend payments will be made on a
quarterly basis by the Society.
Fellowship requirements:
Fellowship awards include requirements for both fellow and mentors. In
addition to the requirements mentioned above, the fellow is expected
to:
- Take the initiative to actively seek out the mentor during the time
of the fellowship and to consult with the mentor on a regular basis on
all aspects of the project.
- Present ongoing work in proseminars that include their mentor and at
least two other invited Society members. Fellows are encouraged to
attend a proseminar other than their own. The dates of at least two
proseminars each year should be planned in advance and shared with the
Society’s program manager.
- The fellow will give a conference-style presentation (short
presentation followed by discussion) at one Seminar during the
2025-2026 academic year. Dates will be selected
at the beginning of the academic year.
- Work, during and/or after the fellowship period, to present the
results of the research at professional conferences and to publish
results in a recognized academic venue; publications resulting from
the fellowship should acknowledge the support of the Society and
copies should be sent to the Society’s program manager.
Fellows are expected to attend the Seminar regularly; this is
especially important when other fellows are presenting.
Each fellow is expected to submit a report, in the form of either a
proposal for continued funding, or a final report at the conclusion of
the fellowship year.
The fellow is also expected to be an active supporter of the Society
in activities pursuant to its mission. Fellows may also be asked to
make service contributions.
The mentor is expected to:
- Support the fellow by meeting regularly.
- Help the fellow organize proseminars, and generally make sure that
the requirements of the fellowship are fulfilled.
- Support the fellow to work toward presenting their research at a
professional conference and eventually publishing it in a recognized
venue.
- Attend the Seminar on a regular basis, reflecting a commitment to
support the Society’s scholarly community.

Application Deadline: 31-May-2025

Web Address for Applications: https://www.csling.org/rfps-20252026
Email Address for Applications: admin at csling.org

Contact Information:
Program Manager Columbia School Linguistic Society



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