LINGUIST List 23.3894
Tue Sep 18 2012
Jobs: Phonetics: Post Doc, Stanford University
Editor for this issue: Amy Brunett
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Date: 17-Sep-2012
From: Meghan Sumner <sumner
stanford.edu>
Subject: Phonetics: Post Doc, Stanford University, California, USA
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University or Organization: Stanford University
Department: Department of Linguistics
Job Location: California, USA
Web Address:
http://linguistics.stanford.edu
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Phonetics
Description:
Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral position in theDepartment of Linguistics at Stanford University. The position is funded bya three-year NSF grant to Dr. Meghan Sumner entitled "Understanding theperception and recognition of spoken words: Effects of phonetics,phonological variation, and speech mode". The postdoctoral scholar willwork with Dr. Sumner to investigate the integrated effects of linguisticand social information on the categorization of speech sounds and therecognition of spoken words.
Primary responsibilities include preparing findings for publication andoral presentation, planning and conducting research projects, and activelyparticipating in the laboratory community. The postdoctoral researcher willalso oversee graduate and undergraduate students working on relatedcollaborative projects.
The candidate must be proficient in acoustic analysis, Praat scripting,E-Prime, and basic statistics. Background and experience with manuscriptsubmission to scholarly journals is desirable, as is experience withadvanced statistics, computer programming, and eye-tracking methodologies.Applicants should have a track record of published work commensurate withtheir experience.
The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in experimentalphonetics or laboratory phonology, will be well versed in literaturerelating to phonetic variation (production and perception/recognition), andwill have a strong grasp of the prominent theories of speech perception andspoken word recognition. English language proficiency is required.
Applicants must have a PhD in Linguistics or a related field. Salary willbe based on University guidelines for postdoctoral fellows, and will becommensurate with experience. The initial appointment is for one year, andmay be renewed for up to three years, pending final administrative andbudgetary approval. Review of applications will begin promptly on November1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipatedstart date is flexible, beginning as early as March 1, 2013, but no laterthan June 1, 2013.
To apply, send a CV, a brief statement of interest and career goals, andone representative publication as a single pdf file to Dr. Meghan Sumnervia application email address below. Please enter "Phonetics Postdoc" asthe subject of the email. Please also arrange to have three letters ofreference sent directly to Dr. Sumner via email.
Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Applicants from groups that are under-represented in their disciplines,including women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities, areencouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Email Address for Applications: sumner
stanford.edu
Contact Information:
Meghan Sumner
Email: sumner
stanford.edu
Page Updated: 18-Sep-2012