1 November: FYI -- Phd funding (NL)
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The candidate is supposed to carry out the following tasks:
Conducting original research (including fieldwork) on sign
languages and gesture;
Writing a PhD thesis;
Submitting research results for publication in peer-reviewed
academic journals;
Presenting papers at (international) conferences;
Some teaching;
Organizing and participating in discussion groups, seminars,
workshops within LUCL.
Requirements
A Master or equivalent degree in a relevant field (completion of
the MA thesis before the PhD project starts), including
linguistics and Deaf studies.
Field work experience or demonstrable affinity with it.
Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary setting;
Social and organizational competencies;
Proficiency in English and a sign language (or the intention and
ability to reach this within a short period).
Conditions of employment
Appointment will be according to the terms of the Collective Labour
Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten). The
employment will be for a period of four years (first a contract of 18
months with an extension of 30 months after positive evaluation of
capabilities and compatibility), starting January 1 2018 or as soon as
possible thereafter. The appointment must lead to the completion of a
PhD thesis. The gross monthly salary is set on € 2,222.- in the first
year, increasing to € 2,840.- gross per month in the final year, based
on fulltime employment.
Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with
additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and
career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model
gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and
conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible
for a substantial tax break. More at http://www.workingat.leiden.edu/
Diversity
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from members of
underrepresented groups. Deaf candidates are specifically encouraged
to apply.
Contract type: Temporary, 4 years
Employer
Universiteit Leiden
Leiden is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in
the Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local
surroundings; University premises are scattered throughout the city,
and the students who live and study in Leiden give the city its
relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.
Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research
universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading
edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside
academia. Department
Faculty of Humanities
Additional information
Project Description
The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL,
www.hum.leiden.edu/lucl), the institute of linguistics at the Faculty
of Humanities, Leiden University, is hosting a research project
entitled From Gesture to Language.
The project will investigate the structure of size and shape
expressions in sign languages and co-speech gesture in West Africa and
the United States. Goal of the project is to further our understanding
of how sign languages relate to gesture.
Information
For further information on this project please contact Victoria Nyst,
email v.a.s.nyst@hum.leidenuniv.nl, or on practical matters Maarit van
Gammeren, email m.s.k.van.gammeren@hum.leidenuniv.nl. For further
information on the project, see
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/research/research-projects/humanities/from-gesture-to-language1.
Applications
Applicants are kindly requested to submit the following documents (in
Dutch or English):
A letter stating your motivation for the position;
A CV;
References: the names and contact details (email addresses) of two
persons whom we may contact for further information. One of these
should be your MA thesis supervisor;
Copies of your academic transcripts;
A copy of your MA thesis, and any other publication that is
representative for your research qualities.
Please submit these documents in one file containing documents 1 to 5
(PDF or Word file), using your last name as document name
(e.g. BROWN.pdf).
Applicants should submit their application (documents as described
above) no later than 30 November 2017 by email to
vacatureslucl@hum.leidenuniv.nl, clearly indicating the vacancy number
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