[Histling-l] Fwd: 32.3441, Jobs: English; Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Contact and Change, University of Konstanz

Tue Nov 2 05:19:04 EDT 2021

Dear all,

I’m looking for a postdoc to come and work with me for 2.5 years in Konstanz, on historical English syntax. Details are below and attached. Unfortunately the deadline is relatively soon, but please pass it along to any good candidates you know of.

Best,

 - George

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> Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:34:15
> From: George Walkden [george.walkden at uni-konstanz.de]
> Subject: English; Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Contact and Change, University of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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> University or Organization: University of Konstanz 
> Department: Linguistics
> Job Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany 
> Web Address: https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/
> Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Contact and Change
> Job Rank: Post Doc
> 
> Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics 
> 
> Required Language(s): English (eng)
> 
> Description:
> 
> This position is part of the brand new DFG-funded Research Unit SILPAC
> (Structuring the Input in Language Processing, Acquisition and Change), which
> aims to build bridges between psycholinguistics and historical linguistics.
> For more background, see https://silpac.uni-mannheim.de/. The position is
> situated in project H4, "Modelling lexical diffusion in syntax: non-finite
> complementation in Modern English". The starting date is between January 2022
> and April 2022, by agreement. The position is available for two and a half
> years (30 months).
> 
> The candidate will be expected to conduct original research, using historical
> corpora of Early Modern English and child language corpora, on the development
> of patterns of non-finite complementation in English. Candidates are expected
> to have:
> - a strong PhD in a relevant field (language acquisition, language contact,
> historical linguistics), 
> - excellent academic writing skills and fluency in English, and 
> - experience in at least two of the following areas: historical linguistics,
> syntax, corpus linguistics. 
> 
> Also desirable are:
> - experience with predictive quantitative models of acquisition
> - experience working with Early Modern English.
> 
> Please apply via the application email below. The required application
> documents include: 
> - a cover letter outlining your research background and suitability for the
> role, 
> - a CV with contact details of two academic referees, 
> - a list of publications (including work under review or accepted but not yet
> published), 
> - a description of relevant research experience, 
> - scans of degree certificates and transcripts of records. 
> 
> Please note that an incomplete application will not be considered.
> 
> 
> 
> Application Deadline: 19-Nov-2021 
> 	  
> Email Address for Applications: george.walkden at uni-konstanz.de 
> Contact Information:
> 	Professor George Walkden 
> 	Email: george.walkden at uni-konstanz.de 
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