28 June: FYI -- PhD funding, corpus linguistics (Louvain, BE)
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The Centre for English Corpus Linguistics has an opening for a PhD fellowship
for a total period of four years, starting as of October 2018 (later is also a
possibility).
The position is part of the UCLouvain FSR-funded research project Particle
placement and genitive alternations in EFL learner spoken syntax: core
probabilistic grammar and/or L1‐specific preferences? (Promotor: Dr. Magali
Paquot). The project stems from collaborative work between the promotor, Prof.
B. Szmrecsanyi (KU Leuven) and Dr. J. Grafmiller (University of Birmingham)
(e.g. Paquot, Grafmiller & Szmrecsanyi (2017)).
The PhD student will investigate the extent to which English as a Foreign
Language (EFL) learners share a core probabilistic grammar (cf. Bresnan, 2007)
with users of first and second language varieties of English by analyzing
variation in grammatical constraints on the particle placement alternation
(for transitive phrasal verbs) and the genitive alternation in corpora of EFL
learner spoken language. Methodologically, the candidate will build on
annotation guidelines developed by Szmrecsanyi, Grafmiller and colleagues to
describe the predictors that may influence speakers’ choice governing the
alternations; s/he will also be expected to use a range of variationist
analysis techniques.
The research project is a joint venture between the Centre for English Corpus
Linguistics (CECL) at the UCLouvain and the Quantitative Lexicology and
Variational Linguistics (QLVL) group at the KU Leuven. The candidate will be
affiliated to the Institut Langage et Communication (ILC, UCLouvain) and will
also prepare a joint UCLouvain-KU Leuven PhD in Linguistics.
Requirements and profile:
- Master degree in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language & Literature,
Natural Language Processing or in Language Learning and Teaching;
- Excellent record of BA and MA level study;
- Excellent command of English.
- Excellent and demonstrated analytic skills;
- Ability to work with common software packages (including MS Word, Excel and
PowerPoint);
- Basic knowledge of corpus-linguistic techniques is a requirement
- Knowledge of statistics and statistical software is an asset;
- Programming skills in Perl, Python or R are also an asset;
- Excellent and demonstrated self-management skills, ability and willingness
to work in a team;
- Willingness to live in or near Louvain-la-Neuve and to travel abroad (for
short-term research stays and to attend international academic conferences).
Terms of employment: see online job application at the link provided below.
Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin on 20 August 2018, and continue until the
position is filled
Please include with your application:
- A cover letter in English, in which you specify why you are interested in
this position and how you meet the job requirements outlined above;
- A curriculum vitae in English;
- A concise academic statement in English in which you outline your
expectations about and plans for graduate study and career goals;
- A copy of BA and MA diplomas and degrees;
- A copy of your master thesis and academic publications (if applicable);
- The names and full contact details of two academic referees.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (in situ or via video
conferencing) in September 2018 (or later).
Application Deadline: 20-Aug-2018
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Dr PAQUOT MAGALI
Centre for English Corpus Linguistics, FIAL, Collège Erasme, Place Blaise Pascal 1
Louvain-la-Neuve 1348
Belgium
Web Address for Applications: https://perso.uclouvain.be/magali.paquot/phd-fellowship-in-corpus-linguistics-and-second-language-acquisition/
Contact Information:
Dr Magali Paquot
magali.paquot@uclouvain.be
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