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12 PhD Positions at the University of Goettingen
by Holler, Anke 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

-Apologies for multiple postings- Dear colleagues, The German Research Foundation (DFG) recently funded a Göttingen-based Research Training Group (RTG) on "Form-meaning mismatches“. This RTG aims to provide a large group of PhD students with an excellent training in linguistic research by jointly investigating one of the most pressing questions in linguistics, namely to what extent morphosyntactic structures are mapped onto meaning. Not only is this investigation critical to linguistic theory, especially when it concerns the interface between morphosyntax and semantics/pragmatics, but it may also help us better understand language variation, language change, language processing and language acquisition. The RTG is currently advertising 12 PhD positions with a starting date of September 1, 2021. Information on these positions can be found at: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/form-meaning-mismatches. Deadline for applications: Feb 17, 2021. See here for the official announcement in German and English: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/305402.html?cid=100808. The RTG covers all core areas of linguistics: grammatical theory (morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), linguistic variation including sign languages, language change, language processing and language acquisition. Facilities are available for a wide-range of research methods including corpus studies, experimentation (for instance, eye tracking), linguistic fieldwork and computational modeling. Furthermore, the RTG does not explicitly restrict the grammatical framework assumed for each research project. Thus, candidates working in not only generative frameworks but also functional grammar, Categorial grammar, LFG, HPSG, among others, are encouraged to apply. Each graduate student will work on a research project that fits in within the overall theme of the RTG. Applicants can choose a research topic of their own, as long as the proposal fits the RTG’s guiding idea or select one of the suggested projects. Suggested PhD projects can be found on our website. Every applicant has two members of the RTG as their main supervisors. In addition, there is a thesis committee that oversees the overall progress. Please forward this to any interested student of yours that may qualify, or to any colleagues of yours for whom this may be relevant. Best wishes, Anke Holler -- Prof. Dr. Anke Holler | Georg-August-Universität Göttingen | Telefon: +49 (0) 551-39-7423 / 9492 (Sekr.) | https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/67028.html

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Postdoc in LFG grammar and parser development at Bergen
by Koenraad De Smedt 05 Feb '21

05 Feb '21

Dear colleagues, The University of Bergen has an open postdoctoral position in the project MediaFutures. The main research challenge is the development of a robust deep parser for Norwegian news texts. The primary source for this development is NorGramBank, a large LFG treebank for Norwegian. For more details on the position, see: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/200127/postdoctoral-research… Koenraad De Smedt University of Bergen

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Job opening at the University of Frankfurt
by Gert Webelhuth 03 Feb '21

03 Feb '21

Dear Friends in the LFG community, just in case you haven't seen it. I posted the following job opening on Linguist List. Please get in touch if you have any questions! Note that the application deadline is already in less than a week! Best, Gert ------ The Linguistics section in the Department of English and American Studies (part of the College of Modern Philologies) of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) has an opening for a halftime position as Wissenschafterliche:r Mitarbeiter:in (E13 TV-G-U). The position starts on April 1, 2021 and is initially restricted to a duration of 3 years. The teaching duties comprise 2 hours per week. In addition, administrative duties and the administration of exams is expected. Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to conduct self-directed research, in particular for the purpose of furthering their scientific qualifications (e.g. the completion of a dissertation or habilitation). Selection criteria: - An excellent university degree in the area of Computational Linguistics - Excellent programming competence - Acquaintance with formal linguistics - Experience with corpus linguistics and statistical methods Applications (including a letter, a CV, and copies of diplomas) should be sent to Prof. Gert Webelhuth in a single PDF file by email to the application email below. The deadline for applications is February 9, 2021. Application Deadline: 09-Feb-2021 Email Address for Applications: webelhuthlingua.uni-frankfurt.de Contact Information: Professor Gert Webelhuth Email: webelhuthlingua.uni-frankfurt.de

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PhD contract in Paris in experimental syntax/semantics
by Gerlof Bouma 29 Jan '21

29 Jan '21

[Forwarded on behalf of Anne Abeillé <abeille(a)linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr>] Labex Empirical Foundations of Linguistics Strand 2 Experimental grammar in a cross-linguistic perspective Call for applications The EFL LabEx is offering a 3 year PhD grant in “Experimental grammar from a crosslinguistic perspective”, full time, about net 1700 euros/month, starting in the Fall 2021 at the University of Paris (Ecole doctorale Sciences du langage). The candidate must have a Master degree by November 2021, with a specialization in linguistics, computational linguistics or psycholinguistics. He or she will be affiliated to the Laboratoire de linguistique formelle (http://www.llf.cnrs.fr <http://www.llf.cnrs.fr/>). Funds will be available for travelling expenses, equipment and experiments. He or she will be part of the Doctoral School Sciences du langage (http://ed132.ed.univ-paris-diderot.fr/doku.php?id=en), and of Paris Graduate school in Linguistics (paris-gsl.org), and will attend doctoral seminars and may be able to teach courses in the Department of Linguistics. http://www.llf.cnrs.fr/en/job-offers Application The application should be sent by April 15th 2021 (midnight MET) to abeille at linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr It should comprise: - a CV (max 5 pages) with transcripts (Master) and diplomas - a motivation letter with explicit mention of the chosen project /workpackage - the names and contact of two referees for reference letters The candidates selected for auditions will send their Master thesis or other written work supporting their qualification for the project. They will be interviewed (remotely) in May 2021 The application file must target one of the following projects/workpackages: 1) Workpackage Relative clauses : acquisition, typology, description (REL) dir: Anne Abeillé (abeille at linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr) co-dir: Barbara Hemforth Profile: Evaluating meaning based approaches to locality constraints: The project will be based on previous experiments on English and French ‘subject’ islands which show cross-constructions differences to locality constraints (with it-clefts and wh-questions being subject to the contrainst while relative clauses are not). The goal will be to test other ‘islands’, other constructions and other languages. 2) Workpackage Ellipsis and Fragments dir: Anne Abeillé (abeille at linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr) Profile: Evaluating meaning based approaches to elliptic constructions: based on previous corpus studies and experiments, showing acceptable VP ellipsis with nominal antecedents, or acceptable RNR with voice mismatch, the goal will be to test other elliptical constructions and other mismatches, for example gender mismatch in gapping and stripping. 3) Workpackage Pluralities, worlds and events (PLU) dir: Lucia M. Tovena (tovena at linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr) Profile 1: Scalarity and mini/maximisers Possible topics for a PhD thesis include (i) corpus-based analyses of the role of 'single'---or its counterparts in other languages---in the narrow scope interpretation of indefinite nominals with the function of minimiser, (ii) corpus-based analyses of intensifier uses of 'single' akin to maximisers and possibly inducing exhaustification effects, (iii) a diachronic analysis of the evolution of the Latin singulus to its descendants in Romance languages; (iv) a more theory-oriented research that would attempt a formal characterisation of these types of use, aiming at clarifying the respective roles of syntactic, semantic and pragmatic factors. Profile 2: Superlatives and definiteness Romance languages do not have a dedicated morphological marker for the superlative (no counterpart of the English -est or most) but instead convey superlative meanings by using comparative markers associated with definiteness. This morphological uniformity corresponds to quite different syntactic configurations, depending on whether the definite article is part of a superlative constituent or instead realizes the determiner of the overall nominal projection. Possible topics for a PhD thesis are: (i) Superlative adverbs and quantity superlatives (i.e., superlatives of MANY/MUCH, FEW/LITTLE) across Romance languages; (ii) Superlatives in predicative positions across Romance languages; (iii) Definiteness marking and the absolute vs relative readings of superlatives. The candidate is expected to have some previous knowledge of formal syntax and semantics. Expertise in pragmatics and diachronic studies are a plus. 4) Workpackage Language specific prosodic cues in online sentence comprehension (PROCUE) Dir. Giuseppina Turco (giuseppinaturco.linguistics at gmail.com <mailto:giuseppinaturco.linguistics at gmail.com>) Profile: Prosodic priming as a window into prosodic and syntactic boundaries The goal of this PhD project is to investigate language-specific uses of prosodic structure for sentence processing by comparing French and English. Previous work on processing suggests that prosodic boundary plays an important role in syntactic (ambiguity) resolution. Yet, the question remains as to what type of prosodic information guides (and anticipates) listeners’ online sentence interpretation, and how listeners process prosodic information (e.g. incremental type of processing). In the current PhD project, these questions will be tested with a series of experiments on “prosodic priming”, based on EEG and eye-tracking. This thesis will contribute to deepen our understanding on the interaction of language and cognition.

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Job listing -- Asst Prof of Computational Language Science -- Florida
by George Aaron Broadwell 26 Jan '21

26 Jan '21

Dear colleagues, May I draw your attention to the following job at University of Florida? Best, Aaron Broadwell ============================= University or Organization: University of Florida Department: Linguistics Job Location: Florida, USA Web Address: https://lin.ufl.edu/ Job Title: Assistant Professor in Computational Language Science (Tenure Track) Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics Description: The University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in computational language science at the rank of assistant professor, effective August 16, 2021. This is a 9-month, tenure accruing position. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in linguistics, computer science, or a closely-related field. Candidates should have an active research agenda studying any aspect of language from a computational perspective. Specializations include but are not limited to computational linguistics, sociolinguistics, neuro/psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, computational semantics, and/or language documentation. UF has recently committed to a university-wide artificial intelligence initiative along with a major super-computing collaboration with NVIDIA ( https://ai.ufl.edu/). Thus, we particularly encourage applications from candidates whose research explores artificial intelligence, natural language processing, or computational algorithms, as well as their societal implications. The latter may include issues of equity, bias, accountability, transparency, or inclusivity. The Department of Linguistics seeks to train the next generation of linguists who are comfortable integrating computational approaches into their research in revealing and societally responsible ways. Ability to teach computationally-oriented courses is required. Candidates must hold the Ph.D. by the starting date. The successful candidate will be expected to: - Maintain an active research agenda, - Pursue external research funding, - Teach two courses per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, - Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession, - Contribute to UF’s Artificial Intelligence initiative to train graduates for an AI-enabled world, and - Seek collaborations within the department as well as with other units on campus such as the UF Data Science and Information Technology Center, the Center for Big Learning, the UF Informatics Institute, or the McKnight Brain Institute. Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package. The Linguistics Department at the University of Florida is a vibrant and congenial unit consisting of 14 full-time faculty and 15 affiliated faculty in the departments of Anthropology; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Spanish and Portuguese; and the Dial Center for Written & Oral Communication. We offer a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics, as well as an undergraduate minor and undergraduate certificate in TESL and a graduate certificate in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. We have faculty expertise in a wide range of linguistic subfields, and particular strengths in the areas of bilingualism, language documentation, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and African linguistics. Please see our website, found above, for more information about the department. Applications must be submitted online at the application link provided below and must include: - Brief cover letter, - Statement of teaching and research interests, - Diversity statement, - CV, - 1-3 sample publications, - The names and email addresses for three references, and - Representative teaching evaluations if available. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2021 (Open until filled) Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/83028 Contact Information: Dr. Stefanie Wulff Email: swulffufl.edu Phone: 352-294-7455 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Aaron Broadwell, gbroadwell@ <gbroadwell(a)albany.edu>gmail.com [Pronouns: he/him/his] Elling Eide Professor and Associate Chair Dept. of Anthropology, University of Florida Turlington Hall, Room B364 | 352-294-7598 PO Box 117305 Gainesville, FL 32611 Copala Triqui dictionary: https://www.webonary.org/copalatriqui/ San Dionisio Zapotec https://www.webonary.org/sandionisiozapotec <https://www.webonary.org/sandionisiozapotec/en/> Timucua dictionary: https://www.webonary.org/timucua/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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LFG21: Final Call for Papers
by Agnieszka Patejuk 20 Jan '21

20 Jan '21

Final Call for Papers LFG21: The 26th International Lexical-Functional Grammar Conference 13 July - 16 July 2021 online Important notice: LFG21 is moving online – LFG21 will take place as an online event in the week of July 13 Conference website: Announcements with regard to the online format of the conference will be made in due time on the following webpage: https://ling.sprachwiss.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/lfg/ Conference e-mail (NOT for abstract submission): LFG21.organisation 'at' gmail.com Abstract submission deadline: 15 February 2021, 23:59 UTC-12 (midnight anywhere on Earth) Abstracts should be submitted using the online submission system at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lfg21 LFG21 welcomes work within the formal architecture of Lexical-Functional Grammar as well as typological, formal, and computational work within the 'spirit of LFG' as a lexicalist approach to language employing a parallel, constraint-based framework. The conference aims to promote interaction and collaboration among researchers interested in non-derivational approaches to grammar, where grammar is seen as the interaction of (perhaps violable) constraints from multiple levels of structuring, including those of syntactic categories, grammatical relations, semantics and discourse. SUBMISSIONS: TALKS AND POSTERS The main conference sessions will involve 45-minute talks (30 min + 15 min discussion), and poster presentations. Contributions can focus on results from completed as well as ongoing research, with an emphasis on novel approaches, methods, ideas, and perspectives, whether descriptive, theoretical, formal or computational. Presentations should describe original, unpublished work. DISSERTATION SESSION As in previous years, we are hoping to hold a special session that will give students the chance to present recent PhD dissertations (or other student research dissertations). The dissertations must be completed by the time of the conference, and they should be made publicly accessible (e.g., on the World Wide Web). The talks in this session should provide an overview of the main original points of the dissertation; the talks will be 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute discussion period. Students should note that the main sessions are certainly also open to student submissions. Students who present papers in either session will receive a small subvention towards their conference costs from the International LFG Association (ILFGA). TIMETABLE Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2021, 23:59 UTC-12 (midnight anywhere on Earth) Notification of acceptance: 31 March 2021 Conference: 13 July - 16 July 2021 SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS The language of the conference is English, and all abstracts must be written in English. All abstracts should be submitted using the online submission system. Submissions should be in the form of abstracts only. Abstracts can be up to three A4 pages, including figures and references. Abstracts should be in 10pt or larger type, with margins of at least 2cm on all four sides, and should include a title. Omit name and affiliation (including in PDF document properties), and avoid obvious self-reference. Please submit your abstract in .pdf format (or a plain text file). If you have any trouble converting your file into .pdf please contact the Program Committee at the address below. (On the Easychair submission system, if you upload your abstract as a .pdf file, please simply type 'abstract attached' in the abstract box.) The number of submissions is not restricted. However, in the interests of high participation and broad representation, each author should be involved in a maximum of two oral papers and can only be a single author of one. There are no restrictions on poster presentations. Authors may want to keep this in mind when stating their preferences concerning the mode of presentation of their submissions. All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by at least three referees. Papers accepted to the conference can be submitted to the refereed proceedings, and will be published, subject to acceptance, online by CSLI Publications. (Please note that papers submitted to the proceedings are no longer automatically accepted for publication in the proceedings.) See http://web.stanford.edu/group/cslipublications/cslipublications/LFG/ for recent proceedings. ORGANISERS AND THEIR CONTACT ADDRESSES If you have queries about abstract submission or have problems using the EasyChair submission system, please contact the Program Committee. Program Chairs (Email: lfg21 'at' easychair.org) Tina Bögel, University of Konstanz Agnieszka Patejuk, Polish Academy of Sciences and University of Oxford For questions regarding the organisation of the conference, please contact LFG21.organisation 'at' gmail.com FURTHER INFORMATION Further information about LFG as a framework for linguistic analysis is available at the following site: https://ling.sprachwiss.uni-konstanz.de/pages/home/lfg/

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HPSG-2021 Workshop on Negation - 1st Call for Papers
by Nurit Melnik 16 Jan '21

16 Jan '21

[Apologies for cross-postings] *Call for papersThe 28th International Conference on **HPSG – Workshop on Negation* *Submission Deadline: **20-March-2021* The Workshop on Negation will be held on 30 July as an online event. Past work in HPSG covered diverse aspects of negation in different languages, as shown, for example, by the proceedings volumes <http://web.stanford.edu/group/cslipublications/cslipublications/HPSG/> of previous HPSG conferences. For this workshop, we invite contributions from all areas of grammatical description, including (but not limited to) phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, to continue this rich tradition. Contributions to the workshop do not necessarily have to be couched in HPSG, but an explicit relationship to or a discussion of constraint-based methods are considered a plus. We would also like to emphasize that analyses phrased in neighboring frameworks such as Construction Grammar, Lexical Functional Grammar, Tree Adjoining Grammar or Categorial Grammar are very welcome. *Workshop** Format:* The workshop on negation will take place following the two-day main HPSG 2021 conference. Presentations will be pre-recorded and pre-loaded on the conference website, and the discussion period will be online. *Main Conference & Workshop Website:* https://blog.studiumdigitale.uni-frankfurt.de/hpsg21/ *Submissions:* Two types of submissions for the workshop are invited: • Long papers (4-page abstract + 1 page data, figures & references; 20 minute pre-recorded presentation + 15 minute online discussion) • Short papers (2-page abstract + 1 page data, figures & references; 10 minute pre-recorded presentation + 10 minute online discussion) Please note that abstracts submitted for the "long paper" track can be accepted as "short papers" (and vice versa). Only "long papers" will appear in the proceedings. All abstracts should be submitted in PDF format via: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hpsg2021 All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by at least two reviewers. The submissions should not include the authors' names, and authors are asked to avoid self-references. Please direct any questions to the Program Committee Chair: Nurit Melnik (nuritme(a)openu.ac.il). A call for contributions to the proceedings will be issued after the Conference. Proceedings of previous conferences are available at: http://csli-publications.stanford.edu/HPSG/. *Important Dates:* Abstract submission deadline: 20 March 2021 (12 midnight GMT) Notifications of acceptance: 1 May 2021 Conference proceedings submission: 15 October 2021 *Local Organizing Committee Chair:* Frank Richter (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main)

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Online social 16 January
by Stephen Jones 12 Jan '21

12 Jan '21

Dear friends and colleagues, There will be another on-line social on the LFG Discord server this weekend, at 1800 UTC on 16 January 2021. That translates to: Saturday 16 January 1000 US West Coast 1300 US East Coast 1800 UK 1900 Central Europe 2330 India Sunday 17 January 0200 China & Singapore 0500 Eastern Australia 0700 NZ If you need any help or reminders about how to get onto Discord, or if you’d like a future social to be arranged for a different time slot, please drop me a line. Hope to see you there, Stephen

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