36.3538, Support: Linguistic Theories, Morphology, Syntax: PhD Position in the Project "Cyclicity in Inflectional Morphology", Leipzig University

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Subject: 36.3538, Support: Linguistic Theories, Morphology, Syntax: PhD Position in the Project "Cyclicity in Inflectional Morphology", Leipzig University

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Date: 19-Nov-2025
From: Paula Fenger [paula.fenger at uni-leipzig.de]
Subject: Linguistic Theories, Morphology, Syntax: PhD Position in the Project "Cyclicity in Inflectional Morphology", Leipzig University


Institution/Organization: Leipzig University, Linguistics Department

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Linguistic Theories; Morphology; Syntax

Description:

One 4-year PhD position in the project ‘Cyclicity in Inflectional
Morphology’ as part of the DFG Research Unit ‘Cyclic Optimization’
Starting date: March 1, 2026
Salary: Fully Funded Position
Deadline: december 15, 2025
The DFG Research Unit ‘Cyclic Optimization’ starting its second phase
on March 1 2026 with 13 new research positions explores the
interaction of cyclicity and optimization in all areas of grammar:
phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. The position announced
here is part of the subproject ‘Cyclicity in Inflectional Morphology’
(PI’s: Paula Fenger & Gereon Müller). The subproject investigates the
role of cyclicity in theoretical models such as Distributed
Morphology, by looking at various topics related to impoverishment,
extended exponence and contextual allomorphy, deponency,
overabundance, periphrasis, portmanteaux, and agreement exponents.
This will happen in close cooperation with the other subprojects of
the Research Unit and also comprise a rotation project, where project
employees will investigate research questions at the interfaces of the
different subprojects in 2-month internships under the supervision of
other sub-projects. We actively encourage dissertations of project
employees related to the project topics. An ideal background for
dissertation projects is also provided by the Leipzig linguistic
graduate program and its structured course program, which welcomes PhD
students of the Research Unit.
Check the website of the Research Unit
(https://www.philol.uni-leipzig.de/cyclops) for more information on
the overall project, additional job announcements and details on the
cyclicity in inflectional morphology project.
Tasks:
- Formal modelling of cyclic morphological phenomena
- Empirical investigation of morphological data
Qualifications:
- Master degree in linguistics or related fields
- Expertise in morphology and morphosyntax
- Interest in theoretical analyses
- Ability to work with data from unfamiliar languages
Salary:
The position is fully funded, i.e., comfortably covers your living
expenses in
Leipzig, including social security, health insurance, and other
benefits. The
specific salary follows the pay scale of the German public service
system
(Research Associate position, 65% of the German TVL-13 pay scale).
Please send your application (German or English) including a CV, a
statement of
motivation, and two work samples (e.g. MA thesis or term paper) as one
pdf to
paula.fenger at uni-leipzig.de and gereon.mueller at uni-leipzig.de until
December 15, 2025.
Two letters of recommendation should be sent to this address directly
from the
referees. We also encourage multiple applications to different
positions of the Research Unit on Cyclic Optimization.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.

Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2025

Mailing Address for Applications:
        Germany
Email Address for Applications: paula.fenger at uni-leipzig.de

Contact Information:
Paula Fenger



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