Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Linguistics in Switzerland
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The University Research Priority Program (URPP) Language and Space at the University of Zurich is seeking to hire three postdoctoral research fellows by September 1, 2018. The program explores the interface between language and space in regard to the distribution of linguistic structures in geographical and social space, and the embedding of speech in the spatial environment as shaped by perception, motion and action, in a way that combines insights from dialectology, typology, and interactional linguistics. The fellows will develop their own research within one of the following 5 research groups: Accommodation and Social Categorization, Areal Morphology, Interactional Spaces, Spatial References, and Systems of Nominal Determination in Contact. They’re also expected to participate in applications for third-party funding, actively assist in the advancement of the areas of research within the URPP, and collaborate with the lab. The position includes teaching responsibilities for a maximum of 2 hours per week. Applicants must:
[1] Have a PhD in a discipline of linguistics as well as publications in their field of specialization
[2] Have an independent research experience in one of the areas of the URPP
[3] Aim to develop a research career in the field of language and space studies and must be experienced in empirical methods of linguistic research (collection and analysis of linguistic data)
[4] Be interested in the interdisciplinary advancement of theories in the area of language and space, and must be interested in collaborating with linguists with diverse backgrounds (dialectology, areal typology, interactional linguistics, sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, phonetics, general linguistics, Romance studies, German studies, Slavic studies, English studies, Sinology)
[5] Be fluent in English and have a good command of German or be ready to acquire sufficient competency within the first six months after taking up the position
The program offers excellent working conditions for innovative empirical linguistic research and possibilities for vibrant collaborations within an exceptional team. Fellows will also have opportunities for professional networking and for further training in areas such as theory, methodology, and didactics. Salaries are granted according to the regulations of the university.