LINGUIST List 10.1890

Wed Dec 8 1999

Jobs: Research Fellowships in Linguistics/Japan

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    Message 1: Research Fellowships in Linguistics

     Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:07:24 -0500 (EST)
    From: h32140 <h32140m-unix.cc.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
    Subject: Research Fellowships in Linguistics


    Research Fellowships in Linguistics The Graduate School of Language Sciences at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) has recently launched a linguistics project that involves research in theoretical linguistics and related areas such as psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. This project is supported by a Grant-in-Aid for COE (= Center of Excellence) Research of the Japanese Ministry of Education. KUIS hosts two post-doctoral positions for this project, and invites applications for these positions. Location: Graduate School of Language Sciences, Kanda University of International Studies, Makuhari, Chiba, Japan (45 minutes from the center of Tokyo) . Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2000 Period: For one year or less, depending on when it is started. This time, the term ends in March 31, 2001. If the term is started in September, it will be 7 months. It is possible to start earlier than September 2000, in which case it will be more than 7 months, but it cannot exceed one year. Qualification: Ph.D. obtained by the time of appointment (strictly required); or Ph.D. received within the past six years. Junior faculty members are eligible if they can take a leave from their institution for the term of the grant. (NOTE: These positions are supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and the awards are finalized on their approval.) Specialization: Any area of theoretical linguistics (e.g., Syntax, Semantics, Morphology, Phonology) or related areas (e.g., Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Computational linguistics). Nationality: non-Japanese. Roles and Duties: The purpose of our project is to develop our linguistics research not only in theory construction but also in theory application and verification. We are especially interested in collaboration with psycholinguistics (language acquisition in particular), neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. The grantees are expected to take part in our project by, for example, presenting their work in seminars and colloquia and attending our project meetings. There will be ample time to further develop their own research and/or to revise their dissertation for publication. Stipend (subject to change): 270,000 yen (approximately 2,600 US dollars) a month for living; plus 200,000 yen for settling in. In addition, up to 800,000 yen (7,700 dollars) for research purposes will be supplied by the Ministry of Education if an application is filed and accepted. (NOTE: Housing will be supplied by KUIS as described below. Though the living costs in Japan (the Tokyo area in particular) are high, 270,000 yen a month will be enough for a decent life because housing is taken care of.) Other privileges: A furnished apartment within a short distance of the university; an office room; a round trip air ticket to and from Tokyo; internet access; free use of a personal computer and other research facilities including the university library. Send a letter of application, CV (nationality and date of birth must be included), major publications, and two letters of recommendation to: Akira Watanabe Linguistics Project, COE Dept. of English Bungaku-bu University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan For more information, send e-mail to: Akira Watanabe at < post-dockanda.kuis.ac.jp > or fax to +81-43-273-2358.