JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
The research unit Quantitative Lexicology and Variational Linguistics
(http://wwwling.arts.kuleuven.be/qlvl/) at the University of Leuven
invites applications for one post-doctoral position (01.10.2006 -
30.09.2009) and one PhD position (01.10.2006 - 30.09.2010) in the
research project "Sociolectometry and lexical variation" (OT 3H051085).
This project wishes to contribute to the development of a quantitative,
corpus-based lexical sociolectometry. It compares, on the basis of
available Dutch corpora, three types of variation: formal onomasiological
variation, conceptual onomasiological variation, and speaker and
situation related variation among subcorpora. An important part of the
project consists of the incorporation of methods of automatic semantic
analysis into the lectometric framework developed earlier by the
research unit.
REQUIREMENTS
- for the post-doctoral position:
Candidates must have completed all requirements for their PhD degree
by the time of appointment. The ideal candidate should have one of the
following profiles:
a) expertise in computational linguistics, preferably with a focus on
word sense disambiguation
b) expertise in sociolinguistics, if possible with a focus on
lectometric research
c) expertise in corpus linguistics, preferably with a focus on the
analysis of language variation.
Candidates with experience in the statistical analysis of natural
language and/or the use of scripting languages are especially
encouraged to apply.
- for the PhD position:
Candidates must have completed all requirements for their MA degree
in linguistics by the time of appointment. The ideal candidate
should have a strong research interest, with demonstrable familiarity
with either of the following fields: sociolinguistics, language
variation, stylometric and lectometric research, lexicology and
lexical semantics, corpus linguistics.
Computational skills will be considered an asset.
- for both positions:
Because the succesful candidates will work together with each other
and one other PhD student as members of a project group, team spirit
is indispensable.
Knowledge of Dutch is not required at the time of application, but
non-native candidates will be asked to acquire a working knowledge
of Dutch in the first year of their employment.
FURTHER INFORMATION
A full description of the project and additional information about
the vacancies can be obtained from Dirk Geeraerts or Dirk Speelman, who
will supervise the project.
Funding is guaranteed as of October 1, 2006, but according to the
availability of the candidates, employment may start between October
1, 2006 and January 1, 2007.
Dirk Geeraerts E-mail: dirk.geeraerts@arts.kuleuven.be
Phone: ++32 16 32 48 15 Fax: ++32 16 32 47 67
Surface mail: Department of Linguistics,
Blijde-Inkomststraat 21,
B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
Dirk Speelman E-mail: dirk.speelman@arts.kuleuven.be
Phone: ++32 16 32 48 07 Fax: ++32 16 32 47 67
Surface mail: Department of Linguistics,
Blijde-Inkomststraat 21,
B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
APPLICATIONS
Please send applications to both Dirk Geeraerts and Dirk Speelman.
E-mail applications should be sent in pdf format. Please include:
- a statement of your research interests
- a full CV
- (for the post-doctoral position only) two sample publications
- the names and e-mail addresses of two referees
Closing date: 1st September 2006
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