9 October: fyi -- phd funding, Sweden

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Umeå University, in northern Sweden, is a dynamic university with
ca. 3,700 employees and more than 29,000 students, of which 1,300 are
in PhD programs. This position will strengthen and develop research
conducted in the department of philosophy and linguistics.

The Department of Philosophy and Linguistics offers the research
student the opportunity to train in a small, creative and friendly
research and teaching environment. The Department offers PhD
programmes in General Linguistics, Phonetics, Cognitive Science,
Practical Philosophy, Theoretical Philosophy and The Philosophy of
Science. The Department is a core node in the faculty-wide research
environment 'Language and Cognition'

We are recruiting one full-time PhD student to join the department of
philosophy and linguistics' research environment. The position can be
in any of the PhD programmes run by the department.

The position carries a taxable salary that currently starts at 20 000
kr per month (Circa 32 700 USD per year) and rises to 23 300 kr per
month (circa 38000 USD per year) over the four years of the
programme. Health and Social insurance is included in the position and
paid for by the university.

Details of the application procedure can be found in the official
translation of the job advertisement that can be downloaded at
http://www.ling.umu.se/~fredrik/PhDutlysning2006/07Dokt_tj_ENG.pdf and
the application form can be found at
http://www.ling.umu.se/filing/news/doc/doktorandblankett06-eng.pdf

Information about the University in English can be found at
http://www.umu.se/umu/index_eng.html And information about the area in
English at http://www.umea.se/

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: The Registrator
Umeå University
Umeå SE-90187
Sweden

Applications are due by: 09-Nov-2006

Contact Information:
Dr Kirk Sullivan
kirk@ling.umu.se

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