PhD student in Semitic languages, with focus on Semitic linguistics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Research and teaching at the Department of linguistics and philology covers approx. twenty different languages and linguistic subjects as well as computational linguistics. These include Ancient Greek and Latin, Hindi, Swahili, Chinese, and many of the important languages and cultures in the Middle East. Comparative Indo-European linguistics and general linguistics are also part of the department.

Doctoral studies extend over a 4-year period during which the PhD-student will receive a salary as an employee of the department. Doctoral students are expected to engage in full-time study and research, and contribute to and participate in the department’s activities. Teaching and/or administrative tasks may be involved up to a maximum of 20%, which is carried out against an appropriate prolongation of the contract.

Duties/Project description:

The field of Semitic languages at Uppsala University includes research and teaching in primarily Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic/Syriac and Assyriology, as well as in Comparative Semitics.

The dissertation project should have a linguistic orientation and should fall within the areas of expertise available within the Semitic section at the department.

Particular importance will be given to the quality of the proposed project and the applicant’s fitness to carry it out.

Requirements:

To qualify, a candidate should hold a master’s degree in Semitic languages or equivalent. The candidate is expected to have competence in those languages required for reading secondary literature of relevance to the proposed research project.

How to apply: Applications should include:

• covering letter
• research plan of 3-5 pages
• Curriculum Vitae
• copies of degree certificates
• Master’s thesis and other academic work
• any other documents that the applicant wishes to submit

Interviews may be used in the selection process.

The application should be written in Swedish or in English.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/?languageId=1.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.

Starting date: 01-12-2019 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Professor Eleanor Coghill (eleanor.coghill@lingfil.uu.se ), phone +46 (0)18 471 1002,

Director of graduate studies, Professor Christer Henriksén (Christer.Henriksen@lingfil.uu.se), phone + 46 (0)18 471 6845.

Please submit your application by October 24, 2019, UFV-PA 2019/3210.

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