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Eva Zehentner

1 year ago

English linguistics University of Zurich in Switzerland

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PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Fund (SNSF) and is offered at 80% FTE for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. Employment conditions follow UZH public law policies. Benefits include flexible working models, childcare, continuing education, subsidized food, healthcare, and discounts. No specific stipend amount or tuition coverage is mentioned.

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Switzerland

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University of Zurich

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Keywords

Computer Science
Nlp
Corpus Linguistics
Historical Linguistics
Computational Modelling
Language Variation
Statistical Modelling
Linguistics

About this position

?? Job opportunity for a PhD position in English historical linguistics ??

Are you interested in starting your academic career with a PhD in English linguistics? Then you have the chance to join Prof. Dr. Eva Zehentner and her team in her SNSF funded project 'Who did What to Whom: Strategies of Argument Disambiguation in Early English'.

The project revisits the presumed shift from synthetic to analytic means of expression between Old and Middle English. To investigate this, the project draws on recent methodological advances concerning (a) the statistical modelling of language change, and (b) the application of NLP-based tools to historical corpus data.

If you have an excellent MA degree in the field of English linguistics (or a related field) and strong interest in working in historic English linguistics and with corpora/quantitative data analysis, this might be the position for you!

The position (80%) is initially for 3 years, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

The application deadline is November 7th, 2025.

This is your chance to join the vibrant UZH English Department at the University of Zurich ! Read our mission statement here: https://lnkd.in/dKKVzEVJ

More information and the application tool can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dhB8hvfs

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Funding details

The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Fund (SNSF) and is offered at 80% FTE for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. Employment conditions follow UZH public law policies. Benefits include flexible working models, childcare, continuing education, subsidized food, healthcare, and discounts. No specific stipend amount or tuition coverage is mentioned.

What's required

Applicants must have an excellent completed MA degree in English linguistics or a related field. Strong interest and ideally experience in historical English linguistics or related areas, as well as corpus work and quantitative data analysis, are required. Proficiency in English and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are necessary. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter (max. 2 pages), copies of higher education diplomas, two or more reference contacts, and a copy of their MA thesis.

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