The research centre CRC 1646 “Linguistic Creativity in Communication” has the following job opening:
The CRC 1646 is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and investigates linguistic creativity in communication from a range of different perspectives. The position is part of project "Indirectness in discourse: interrogatives, implicit meaning and incongruence" (PIs: Tanja Ackermann/ Jutta M. Hartmann/ Arndt Riester) B03 investigates how non-literal meaning emerges by means of indirectness in discourse. We examine indirect speech acts based on interrogatives and indirectness in question-response sequences (e.g. in interviews), adopting a cross-linguistic perspective. We look at how formal syntactic factors (clause types), sociopragmatic variables (politeness) and the structure of discourse (questions-under-discussion) contribute to indirectness, which contexts facilitate or limit such creative interpretations, and which mechanisms allow for enrichment or conventional interpretation. For more details on the CRC and project B03 see the website here:
https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten/linguistik-literaturwissenschaft/forschung/projekte/crc1646/area-b-linguistic-creativ/CRC1646_project_B03.pdf
- research tasks (95 %):
- research in project B03, focussing on the investigation of the syntax and pragmatics of interrogatives, as well as answers to questions, in the context of clause type and speech act theories; conducting experimental studies (among others, acceptability ratings, discourse completion tasks; the research will ideally form the basis for further scientific qualification in the form of a doctorate)
- networking within the CRC
- active participation in the qualification program of the graduate school of the CRC
- presentation of project results at national and international conferences and contribution to project publications
- participation in the SFB organisation and self- administration (5 %)
The employment is conducive to scientific qualifications.
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (31.12.2027) ((§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG or § 2 (2) of the WissZeitVG ; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- part-time 65 %
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- collegial working environment
- exciting, varied tasks
- relevant, successfully completed scientific university degree (for example Master of Arts, Master of Sciences or Diploma), e. g. in Linguistics
- focus of study/research in formal syntax and/or pragmatics
- good written and spoken English
- good communication skills and good presentation skills
- cooperative and team-oriented working style
- the ability to take initiative and work independently
- strong organizational and coordination skills
- linguistic expertise in a non-indo-European language, ideally Japanese
- knowledge of empirical methods, especially experimental methods (among others acceptability rating, Discourse completion/continuation tasks)
- interest in working in a larger research initiative and in interdisciplinary research
- basic written and spoken knowledge of German or willingness to learn German
We are looking forward to receiving your application (in German or English). Your application should include the following documents:
- CV
- a two-page motivation letter in which you describe how you think that your skills and expertise can contribute to the project
- written academic paper (master thesis, bachelor thesis, other qualifying paper, publication)
- contact details for up to three letters of recommendation
- copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts
To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: 25.07.2024