PhD candidate in Humanities (Linguistics) 834 views

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is inviting applications from excellent candidates who wish to conduct research on cross-linguistic diversity in the grammatical behaviour of alternating verbs.

About the Project:
  • The focus will be on alternating verbs, which require speakers to choose between multiple argument-coding frames.
  • The PhD candidate will carry out detailed analyses of alternating verbs in a range of genetically and diverse languages, to be selected on the basis of existing literature and availability of sources (grammars/dictionaries, corpora, specialists, native speakers).
  • For each language s/he will study the frequency of specific verbs and associated argument-coding frames, the size and composition of verbal sub-classes, and factor determining choice of coding frame.
  • The resulting cross-linguistic database will be mined to detect cross-linguistic clustering of verbs and constructions, as well genetic/areal/structural effects.

Requirements:

  • MA (or equivalent) with excellent grades in general Linguistics.
  • Specialized knowledge of: linguistic typology; morpho-syntax; functional (usage-based) linguistic theory; corpus linguistics; statistics
  • Excellent research skills.
  • Excellent academic writing and presentation skills.
  • Excellent communicative, social, and organisational skills.
  • Excellent proficiency in English

Duration of appointment: 4 years

Applications:

Apply online and applications should include:

  • Letter of motivation, stating why you want to do this research in this environment (max. one page);
  • CV
  • List of grades obtained for your Bachelor and Master (or equivalent) programmes;
  • Names and contact details of two academic referees;
  • Writing sample, e.g. a published paper or (a chapter from) your MA-thesis.
—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Country Netherlands
Fellowship Level Doctoral
Subject areas Linguistics
Fellowship amount €2,325 to €2,972 gross per month
Eligibility Open to all nationalities
Deadline 6 September 2019
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