Postdoctoral position in linguistics-exsperimental linguistics-cognitive science-psychology
The Center for Cognitive science of language of the University of Nova Gorica (http://www.ung.si/en/) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in linguistics – experimental linguistics – cognitive science – psychology.
We will start to evaluate applications on September 7th, but will consider later applications until the position is filled, though no later than September 30th, 2016.
The University of Nova Gorica is a young private research-oriented university in Slovenia. It comprises seven schools and twelve research centers. It is a member of the European University Association (including EUA Council for Doctoral Education). Despite its relatively small size, the University participates in a number of nationally and European funded research projects, collaborates with over 40 European and international universities and research institutes, and participates in academic and research exchange programs such as ERASMUS and COST. The main UNG location is in Nova Gorica, on the border between Slovenia and Italy.
Employment data: * start date : as soon as possible, ideally by October 1, 2016 * position is for one year (potentially renewable for a second year depending on bugetary approval and successful evaluation of the candidate's performance in the first year) * full-time employment with a standard University of Nova Gorica postdoctoral researcher's salary and benefits * the candidate will conduct experimental and teoretical linguistic work on (bilingual) language acquisition, semantic/pragmatics or syntax, and/or linguistic cartography. Moderate teaching obligations may also be assigned. He/she will work as part of a team in the Center for Cognitive Science of Language (http://www.ung.si/ckzj/en/). The job location is in Nova Gorica, Slovenia.
Requirements:
* the candidate should have a PhD and a CV that demonstrates expertise in teoretically-grounded experimental linguistics/psycholinguistics/language aquisition or in teoretical linguistics
* fluent command of English
* fluency in Slovenian is an advantage but not a requirement
* fluency in Italian is an advantage but not a requirement
How to apply:
Candidates should submit the following documents in electronic format:
* cover letter ( including a statement of their earlierst possible start date)
* CV (including a list of publications)
* short research statement
* a copy of a representative publication
* two letters of reference (submitted directly by the referees)
Contact
All materials should be sent to email adress: tea.stibilj.nemec@ung.si with 'job call – CKZJ – postdoc' in the subject line.
For informal inquiries, please contact rok.zaucer@ung.si.