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The DFG-funded Research Training Group Dimensions of Constructional Space at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is seeking to appoint
1 doctoral researcher for project 12: Frequency effects in morphology: qualitative and quantitative aspects
The PhD researchers will be employed on a 65% basis on an TV-L13 scale (which amounts to a starting salary of about € 3000 per month before tax) for three years, starting 1 October 2025.
More details about the Projects 2025 and the Research Questions can be found here.
Deadline for application is 22 June 2025.
Selection criteria
- MA in linguistics or a related discipline
- previous academic experience relevant to the project (dialectology, morphology, phonology, etc.)
- analytic knowledge of Dutch or Frisian is desirable but not required
- ability to work independently and as part of a team
- fluency in English as all group activities will be conducted in English
We particularly encourage applications from women and minority candidates.
Application procedure
Informal enquiries and applications for the positions should be submitted by email to project-cxgram@fau.de. The subject line should have the following format: Application PhD project no. 12
Applications should be in English and should contain the following:
- an academic CV
- a cover letter explaining how you meet the recruitment criteria
- an academic writing sample in English (e.g. MA dissertation, essay, or a review of the literature relevant to the project)
- MA diploma
- details (name, affiliation, email, and relationship to you) of 2–3 academic referees.
The interviews will be conducted via Zoom (upon notification)