Doctoral Scholarships at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germancy

The Munich Center for Language and Literature ('Zentrum für Sprach- undLiteraturwissenschaft', Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität) is offering up to 3doctoral student positions (TV-L E13, 50%, 2,5 years with evaluation after thefirst year; start of employment October 2009) to work on research projectsrelated to one of the Center's linguistic focuses: 'Variation - Kontakt -Wandel' (Linguistics) or 'Figuren von Textualität' (Linguistics and Literature).Further information regarding the research done at the Center is available atthe website listed below.

The doctoral students participate in the International Doctoral Programme inLinguistics 'Language Theory and Applied Linguistics'. Further informationregarding the Doctoral Programme is available at http://www.lipp.lmu.de.

Application requirements are a university degree graded above average (MagisterArtium, diploma, state board examination, Master of Arts ('with thesis'),Maîtrise, Laurea, etc.) in a linguistic subject, very good knowledge of German,working knowledge of English and one other language.

Application Deadline: 15-Jun-2009

Web Address for Applications: http://www.zsl.fak13.uni-muenchen.de/Bewerbung

Contact Information:
Dr. Caroline Trautmann
trautmann@lipp.lmu.de
Phone:0049-89-2180 3846
Fax:0049-89-2180 13990

Master and PhD scholarships at Newcastle University

For the coming academic session (2009-10), the School of Modern Languages at Newcastle University invites applications for Masters and Ph.D. awards. A variety ofbursaries are available for UK, EU and overseas candidates. In addition to AHRCfunding and Newcastle Faculty funding, the School is offering 8 bursaries (6 atMasters level and 2 at PhD level). One 3-year Ph.D. studentship offered by theSchool is reserved exclusively for German Studies, and all the general fundingopportunities of the School of Modern Languages are also open to candidates wishing to pursue German Studies. This can be either in one of the taught M.A. programmes or in a research degree (M.Litt. or Ph.D.).

The following M.A.-programmes can be studied with a focus on German:
- M.A. in Professional Translating for European Languages
- M.A. in International Film
- M.A. in Linguistics and Language acquisition
- M.A. in Linguistics of European Languages


For research degrees (M.Litt. and Ph.D.) we are happy to supervise in the following areas:
- German Linguistics
- Medieval German Studies
- Modern German Literature


Bursary applications should include:
- A letter of application stating the programme for which the bursary is sought and outlining how this relates to your previous academic work.
- A curriculum vitae
- The names and contact details of two referees who can comment on your academicperformance.


Applications for research programmes should include a copy of the candidate’s research proposal. Proposals should be written according to the University’s guidelines available at www.ncl.ac.uk/hss/postgrad/studentships.


The closing date for completed applications that wish to be considered for AHRC-funding is 27 February 2009. The School bursaries’ deadline is 30 June 2009.


Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Henrike Lähnemann (Director of Postgraduate Studies).


Application Deadline: 27-Feb-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Prof Henrike Lähnemann
Chair of German Studies, School of Modern Languages
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU
United Kingdom


Contact Information:
Prof Henrike Lähnemann
henrike.laehnemann@ncl.ac.uk
Phone:+44 191 222 7513


Web Address: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sml

PhD studentship at University of Zurich

The Institute of Computational Linguistics (University of Zurich, Switzerland)has an immediate opening for a PhD student to carry out research in the area ofsentiment detection. The position is funded by the Swiss National ScienceFoundation (SNF).

Duration: 3 years.

Salary: Beginning salary CHF 39'600/y, rising to CHF 45'600/y.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in computationallinguistics, especially statistical NLP including machine learning (MSc, orequivalent). A keen interest in the topic of sentiment detection and the will topursue a doctoral degree in Computational Linguistics at the University ofZurich are expected.More details on the project can be found at http://www.cl.uzh.ch/snf08.html

Interested candidates are invited to send their application (CV, list ofpublications, statement of research interests) to the address provided below(preferably by email: klenner@cl.uzh.ch).

http://www.cl.uzh.ch/klenner

Application Deadline: 15-Mar-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:Attn: Dr. Manfred KlennerBinzmuehlestrasse

14Zurich 8050

Switzerland

Contact Information:Dr. Manfred Klenner

klenner@cl.uzh.ch

Phone:0041446354325

PhD Studentship in Linguistics at University of New Mexico

The Department of Linguistics at The University of New Mexico is proud toannounce the Joseph H. Greenberg Fellowship, endowed by a generous bequest fromthe late Selma Greenberg. The fellowship will provide a stipend and a part-timeresearch assistantship to an outstanding doctoral student for two years. Thedepartment will provide a further two years of support through a full-timeteaching assistantship. The fellowship and the teaching assistantship will alsoprovide six to nine hours of graduate tuition each fall and spring semester, aswell as graduate health insurance coverage.

All new applicants to the PhD program in Linguistics at UNM will be considered;there is no separate fellowship application form. Applications to the PhD program in Linguistics at UNM are welcomed from students with an MA degree inLinguistics or the equivalent. The department specializes in functionalist linguistics, Native American language documentation and revitalization(especially Navajo and other indigenous languages of the American Southwest),and signed language linguistics.

Links to online application forms can be found at:http://www.unm. edu/~linguist/phdadmit. html

Domestic Applicants should go to: http://www.unm. edu/~grad

International Applicants should go to: http://www.unm. edu/admissions/guidelines/ international. html.

Applications must be submitted by January 15th for consideration for theGreenberg Fellowship. For further information, please email lingasst@unm. edu or contact the Department of Linguistics at (+1) (505)-277-6353.
Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2009
Web Address for Applications: http://www.unm. edu/~grad
Contact Information:Ms Jessica Slocum

lingasst@unm.edu

Phone:505-277- 6353

Fax:505-277- 6355

PhD scholarship at Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands

PhD scholarship(s) in the field of spoken-language comprehension
The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen offers a 3-years cholarship for research leading towards a PhD in the field of spoken-language comprehension.

The successful candidate will develop a dissertation project within the ongoingresearch themes of the Adaptive Listening Group. The Adaptive Listening Group isa newly established independent research group under the direction of Dr. AndreaWeber and investigates the processing of foreign-accented speech. Theinstitute's website provides more information about the group. With respect tothe research project, a topic concerning the processing of variation in speechor experiential influences on perception is currently of most interest to thegroup, but other topics that fall in the scope of the group are possible aswell. The research will concern language perception by adults, but may involve avariety of methodological approaches, including cross-linguistic comparisons,the use of eyetracking and neuroimaging techniques, or computational modeling.Candidates with a background in experimental psycholinguistics or experimentalphonetics may receive preference.

Good command of English is required.

Application letters including a short statement of interest, including a full CVand the names of two academic referees, should arrive at the secretariat by 1February 2009.

Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:Attn: Rian ZondervanPostbus 310
Nijmegen 6500AH
Netherlands
Contact Information:Rian Zondervan (Secretariat)
rian.zondervan@mpi.nl
Fax: +31-24-3521213