*Call for expressions of interest for PhD positions in the
microdiachronic study of endangered languages (Griko, LSC)*
**
The LSC Lab (Laboratori de llengua de signes catalana,
https://www.upf.edu/web/lsc-lab), part of the Formal Linguistics Group
(GLiF, https://www.upf.edu/web/glif) at Pompeu Fabra University in
Barcelona, is searching for possible PhD candidates interested in
joining the project “Microdiachrony in endangered languages across
modalities (MICRODIAC(H)RO)”, funded by Spanish Ministry of Science and
Innovation (PID2020-119041GB-I00). The co-PIs are Gemma Barberà and
Josep Quer.
This project focuses on two endangered languages in different
modalities: Catalan Sign Language (LSC, Catalonia) and Griko
(Italiot-Greek variety of Salento, Southern Italy). Change in
morphosyntactic properties within such languages has received very
little attention so far. The project attempts at making a novel
contribution to fill this gap in research from a cross-modal perspective
on two fronts: (a) exploring how diachronic grammatical change in a
relatively small time span can be detected, described and accounted for
(microdiachrony), and (b) creating research resources in the form of two
corpora of LSC and Griko that include transcribed and annotated data to
make the study of grammatical change feasible.
We are searching for two interested and motivated candidates that would
like to carry out their PhD projects in connection with this research
agenda. The Agency for Management of University and Research Grants of
the Government of Catalonia (AGAUR) has just opened a call for PhD
positions (FI 2022), and the interested candidates should apply for such
a position themselves directly to the funding body (AGAUR), after having
received endorsement by a Faculty member. The two co-PIs are able to
endorse one application each and need to select two candidates out of
those having expressed their interest in such a position (see below).
If the candidates obtain the scholarship, they will become members of
the above mentioned project, as well as of the LSC Lab and GLiF, where
they will be hosted. They will also enroll in the PhD program in
Translation and Language Sciences of Pompeu Fabra University
(_https://www.upf.edu/web/phd-tradlangsci
<https://www.upf.edu/web/phd-tradlangsci>_).
Interested candidates must *first submit their expression of interest*
to Gemma Barberà (gemma.barb...@upf.edu) and Josep Quer
(josep.q...@upf.edu) by e-mail *by 15 October 2021*.
The candidates are expected to match the following qualifications and
skills:
* A Master's degree (or equivalent) with excellent grade records in
formal linguistics with a strong background in either sign language
research or in Greek morphosyntax
* Firm background knowledge in grammar theory and (a) linguistic
typology, (b) language contact or (c) diachronic grammar
* Proficiency in either (a) Catalan Sign Language (or another sign
language) and in English, or (b) in Greek and in English. In the
latter case, knowledge of Italian will be considered a valuable
additional asset.
* Excellent research skills.
* Excellent academic writing and presentation skills.
* Excellent communication, social and organizational skills.
* Experience of working with language consultants and with corpus data.
--
Mikel L. Forcada
Dept. de Llenguatges i Sistemes Informàtics
Edifici Politècnica IV,
Universitat d'Alacant
E-03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig (Spain)
Phone: +34 96 590 9776
m...@dlsi.ua.es
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