37.2161, Support: Linguistic Theories, Syntax, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, University of Agder

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Date: 22-Jun-2026
From: Heidi Klockmann [heidi.e.klockmann at uia.no]
Subject: Linguistic Theories, Syntax, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD, University of Agder


Institution/Organization: University of Agder
Web Address:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303876/phd-research-fellow-in-linguistics-at-the-faculty-of-humanities-and-education

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Linguistic Theories; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Description:

A 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of
Humanities and Education as a PhD Research Fellow in linguistics,
affiliated to the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation, for
a period of three years. The position is located at Campus
Kristiansand. The starting date is 1.1.2027 or as agreed with the
Faculty.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Translation has 23 permanent
academic staff members and approximately 300 students enrolled on the
various study programs at the department. The department’s core
activities are teaching and research linked with study programs in
English, French, German, Spanish, teacher education, and translation
studies.
About the Faculty:
https://www.uia.no/english/about-uia/faculty/humanities-and-education/index.html
Responsibilities:
The position is connected to the project Category shifts, the
periphery, and the structure of linguistic categories (CatS)
(2026-2030). An overarching goal of the CatS project is to generate a
formal theory of categories, category shifts, and category boundaries,
which links together semantic, pragmatic, and morphosyntactic
properties of shifting lexical items. The project focuses on the
category Noun in five languages (English, Norwegian, Spanish, Polish,
one classifier language) and investigates (a) how nouns shift out of
the core towards functional categories like QUANTIFIER, (b) how
similar shifts are across categories and languages, and (c) how nouns
intersect with other categories like verbs, adjectives, and
prepositions. The project integrates generative and
cognitive-functional perspectives, so it is important that the
candidate is familiar with at least one of these approaches and open
to working with the other.
The candidate will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data on
one of the following languages: Norwegian, Spanish, Polish, OR a
language with a classifier system (e.g. Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese,
etc., see project description for more information), and will also
work with a research assistant on a second language in the project.
The complete project description can be read here
(https://www.uia.no/om-uia/fakultet/humaniora-og-pedagogikk/filer/fripro_earlycareer_klockmann_catsproject.pdf).
A prerequisite for employment is that the candidate is to be admitted
to UiA’s PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities and Education. More
information is to be found here (in Norwegian):
https://www.uia.no/studier/program/phd-program-i-humaniora-og-pedagogikk/
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s in linguistics, language, or another relevant subject
domain
- Demonstrated experience in generative, cognitive, OR functional
linguistics
- Good knowledge of English, both written and oral
- General proficiency in at least ONE of the following languages:
Norwegian, Spanish, Polish, OR a language with a classifier system
(e.g. Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, etc., see project description for
more information)
- Candidates who are in the final stages of their master’s degree can
also apply.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with the use of corpora for linguistic research
Personal Qualities:
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Ability to work systematically and goal-oriented
- Curiosity-driven, with an openness to exploring new perspectives
Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be
emphasised.
Criteria for positions as PhD Research Fellow (in Norwegian):
https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2024-06-28-1392/KAPITTEL_3-4#%C2%A73-19.
We Offer:
- professional development in a large, exciting and socially
influential organisation
- a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
- modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
- membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
(https://www.spk.no/en/the-value-of-the-membership/)
More about working at UiA
(https://www.uia.no/english/about-uia/working-at-uia/).
The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale,
salary plan 17.515, code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, NOK 550 800 gross
salary per year. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian
Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to
current statutory provisions.
General Information:
UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity
enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage
qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender,
age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.
The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in
accordance with the current regulations for the position, and
organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities
of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in
accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating
to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology
(https://www.uia.no/english/about-uia/acts-and-regulations/export-control.html).
Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments
Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. A background check may
be conducted to verify information that appears in available documents
(https://www.uia.no/intranett/english/work-support/responsible-international-cooperation/international-recruitment-and-visiting-researchers.html).
Background checks are always done with the applicant's consent, and
employment in the position requires an approved background check.
Relevant applicants will receive further information.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the
applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before
appointment. Read more about the employment process.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants
may request that they are not identified in the open list of
applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the
names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s
intention to exercise this right. In case of discrepancies between the
Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian
version takes precedence.

Application Deadline: 01-Sep-2026
Application Instructions:
The application and any necessary information about education and
experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent
electronically. Use the link
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303876/phd-research-fellow-in-linguistics-at-the-faculty-of-humanities-and-education
and click on "Apply for this job".
The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:
- Certificates with grades
- Master’s thesis
- References
- Academic work and R&D projects, as well as a list of these
- Project description of 3-5 pages, including reference list. The
outline should present and discuss possible research questions, theory
perspectives, material, a progress plan, and methods within the given
framework
- Any other relevant documentation
The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital
documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be
available in a Scandinavian language or English.
Contact:
For questions about the position:
- Associate professor Heidi Klockmann, tel. +47 38 14 14 07, e-mail:
heidi.e.klockmann at uia.no
For questions about the application process:
- Personnel coordinator, Hilde Anett Krossen, tel. +47 38 14 11 14,
e-mail: hilde.anett.krossen at uia.no
- PhD-coordinator Lise Moss, tel. +47 38 14 20 58, mobile +47 932 34
051, e-mail: lise.moss at uia.no

Web Address for Applications:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303876/phd-research-fellow-in-linguistics-at-the-faculty-of-humanities-and-education

Contact Information:
Heidi Klockmann



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