A Research Assistant is required to work under the direction of Dr S
Pintzuk on an ESRC-funded project entitled "The Syntax of Old English
Poetry". The project will develop a corpus-based analysis of the syntax
of Old English poetry, and a qualitative and quantitative comparison of
the syntax of the poetry and the prose. The responsibilities of the
Research Assistant will include the syntactic annotation of computerised
Old English poetic texts and participation in the analysis of data.
The ideal candidate will have a first degree in Linguistics (with
introductory courses in formal syntactic theory and/or Germanic syntax)
or in English (with courses in Old English and/or Middle English); a
solid reading knowledge of Old English; good computer skills; and
interests in the formal syntax of Old English, language variation and
change, quantitative analysis, and corpus linguistics. Prior knowledge
of and experience in at least one of the relevant areas will be a
prerequisite to appointment. If qualified, the Research Assistant may
register as a post-graduate student in the Department of Language &
Linguistic Science.
The post is part-time (50% of full-time) for a period of 28 months or
the equivalent, starting on 1 January 1998. The salary offered is
£15,159 per annum, reduced pro rata for part-time work.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Susan Pintzuk (email:
sp20@york.ac.uk or tel: +44 1904 432661).
Further information about the Department is available on the World Wide
Web: http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/lang/.
Further information about the research project is also available:
http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/lang/webstuff/appointments/.
Further particulars and details of how to apply may be obtained from the
Personnel Office, University of York, Heslington, YORK YO1 5DD (tel: +44
1904 434032 or email: jobs@york.ac.uk), quoting reference number 1/6067.
The closing date for applications is 1 December 1997.
Susan Pintzuk
Department of Language and Linguistic Science
University of York
Heslington, York YO1 5DD
United Kingdom
e-mail: sp20@york.ac.uk
Telephone (direct line): +44 1904 432661
Telephone (department): +44 1904 432650
Fax: +44 1904 432673