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Doctoral fellowship in linguistics
The Department of Linguistics of the Max Planck Institute for
Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig) seeks candidates for a three-year
doctoral fellowship in linguistics. The candidates should be able to
make contributions to the department's areas of research.
The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology studies human
diversity and human origins in a multidisciplinary perspective. The
contribution of linguistics to this goal lies in the study of the
history and prehistory of languages (and peoples) around the world
(especially non-European languages), as well as the current diversity
of human languages (linguistic fieldwork on little-described and
endangered languages and language typology). The Department of
Linguistics collaborates with the Department of Evolutionary Genetics
and the Max Planck Research Group on Comparative Population
Linguistics to compare the evidence from linguistics and genetics for
the prehistory of human populations. The largest recent collaborative
projects of the Department of Linguistics are the World Atlas of
Language Structures (http://wals.info/) and Loanword Typology
(http://wold.livingsources.org/). More information on these and other
projects is available on the institute's website (see below).
Doctoral fellows should already have an MA in Linguistics or an
equivalent qualification by the start of their fellowship, and be
either registered or qualified to register in a recognized doctoral
program at a university or equivalent degree- awarding
institution. Doctoral fellows have the possibility of obtaining their
doctoral degree through the University of Leipzig
(http:/www.uni-leipzig.de).
Regular participation in the department's talks, seminars and
workshops is expected. Except for approved absences (e.g. fieldwork,
conferences, vacation), the place of work is Leipzig. The fellowship
is available from 01 October 2011, but a later starting date may be
negotiated, no later, however, than 01 January 2012.
There are no teaching obligations, but the opportunity for teaching in
the linguistics program of the University of Leipzig exists.
Good knowledge of English is required.
Applicants are requested to send a C.V., statement of research interests, and a
sample of written work on a relevant topic to the address given below
or by e-mail to: comrie@eva.mpg.de (in which case supplementary materials
available only in hard copy should be sent to the mailing address below).
Application Deadline: 04-Apr-2011
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Prof. Bernard Comrie
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
Leipzig D-04103
Germany
Contact Information:
Prof. Bernard Comrie
comrie@eva.mpg.de
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