36.1491, FYI: One position for a 3-year full-time PhD in TESOL with emphasis on speech acquisition, or AI, or machine learning

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Subject: 36.1491, FYI: One position for a 3-year full-time PhD in TESOL with emphasis on speech acquisition, or AI, or machine learning

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Date: 08-May-2025
From: Georgios Georgiou [georgiou.georg at unic.ac.cy]
Subject: One position for a 3-year full-time PhD in TESOL with emphasis on speech acquisition, or AI, or machine learning


The Department of Languages and Literature of the University of
Nicosia offers one (1) position for a 3-year full-time PhD in TESOL in
one of the following topics:
-Perception and production of English sounds by nonnative learners of
English
-Utilization of AI-driven applications to enhance the perception and
production of English sounds
-Machine learning trained with acoustic features for the
classification of English learners
The prospective student will work under the Phonetic Lab
https://www.unic.ac.cy/phonetic-lab/. The PhD will be supervised by Dr
Georgios (George) Georgiou, Assistant Professor in Linguistics. For
more information about the supervisor, visit www.georgiougeorg.com.
Eligibility criteria
-Accredited Master’s degree in TESOL, or Applied Linguistics, or
English Language/Linguistics from a reputable university
-Teaching experience of least one year
-Evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to C1–C2 (e.g.,
Cambridge exams, IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)
Benefits for the students
-They can complete their PhD in 3 years.
-They can be overseas and research their local context (it may be
necessary – on occasion – to come to Cyprus as and when required,
e.g., for exams, the viva, training, etc.).
-They will receive explicit guidance from the supervisor on the
preparation of experiments, statistics, the dissertation, etc.
-They will engage in high-quality research and publish their findings
in reputable journals under the guidance of their supervisor.
-They will have the opportunity to present their work at international
conferences, seminars, and workshops.
-They will strengthen their CVs and expand their collaborative
networks by participating in the Phonetic Lab.
*Please be aware that this is an academic program, not a working
position, and there are associated fees; for more information, see
https://www.unic.ac.cy/study-at-unic/admission-requirements/financial-information/tuition-and-fees/
Potential applicants should submit an initial proposal (2000–2500
words, excluding references) outlining the research topic, aim and
objectives, research questions, and proposed research methodology. For
informal inquiries and submission of initial proposals, please contact
the supervisor at georgiou.georg at unic.ac.cy
Deadline for applications (Fall 2025): 30 June 2025.

Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition
                     Phonetics
                     Phonology
                     Psycholinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)




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