LINGUIST List 33.3295
Thu Oct 27 2022
Support: Language Acquisition: PhD, Goethe University Frankfurt
Editor for this issue: Lauren Perkins <laurenlinguistlist.org>
Date: 26-Oct-2022
From: Derya Nuhbalaoglu-Ayan <Nuhbalaoglu
em.uni-frankfurt.de>
Subject: Language Acquisition: PhD, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
E-mail this message to a friend Department: Department of Modern Languages
Web Address:
https://nominal-modification.de Level: PhD
Institution/Organization: Goethe University Frankfurt
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition
Description:
The Department of Modern Languages of Goethe University Frankfurt am Main has an opening for 1 position as Doctoral Researcher (E13 TV-GU, 65%-part-time) funded for 12 months, with a possible an extension by another 6 months. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe-University (TV-G-U).
This position is part of the Research Training School (RTG) "Nominal Modification", funded by the German Science Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG). The starting date is as soon as possible.
Application Requirements:
Applicants should hold an M.A. in linguistics, or equivalent, with the degree completed by 01 December 2022.
Expectations and tasks:
The student is expected to work on a dissertation based on independent research and to actively participate in the courses, workshops, and events offered by the RTG. She/he will be encouraged and financially supported to participate in international conferences and summer schools and to conduct empirical research or field work. Internationally renowned scholars will be invited for talks and seminars relevant to the research topics of the graduate students in the RTG.
The overall aim of the research program is to reach a better understanding of the processes of nominal modification and of the structure of the nominal domain. Detailed information about the research program, a list of potential dissertation topics, and a list of the faculty involved in the program can be found at
http://nominal-modification.de. While the dissertation may address any phenomenon related to nominal modification, it is expected to focus on language acquisition. Given the time restrictions, candidates who are already working on related topics are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Research Training Group cooperates closely with the Grade Center „Language“ of the Goethe Graduate Academy of Goethe-University (GRADE), which allows students to profit from their well-structured doctoral program and which offers a variety of further events and workshops regarding support and networking
https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/54287285/Home Please add the following documents to your application:
- proposal (1-3 pages) in English describing the research topic the candidate plans to work on in his/her doctoral thesis and the candidate’s research interests. The research topic has to be related to nominal modification.
- representative sample of research work (e.g., the M.A. thesis or an advanced seminar paper);
- two names of referees who may be contacted by the search committee by mail;
- Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- transcripts of BA and MA courses (English or German version)
- BA degree
- MA degree (if not already available by the date of application to be handed in the latest by December 1, 2022.
All required documents for the application should be emailed as a pdf file (preferably as one pdf document) to the spokesperson of the graduate school Prof. Dr. Esther Rinke (Esther.Rinke
em.uni-frankfurt.de). Please add as the subject line: nominal modification. Application deadline is 8 November 2022. Further inquiries should be directed to the coordinator of the graduate school Dr. Derya Nuhbalaoglu-Ayan (Nuhbalaoglu
em.uni-frankfurt.de).
Applications Deadline: 08-Nov-2022
Contact Information:
Dr. Derya Nuhbalaoglu-Ayan
Nuhbalaoglu
em.uni-frankfurt.de
Page Updated: 27-Oct-2022