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Postdoc in syntax
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Position Number: 5946118
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Linguistics

Postdoc in syntax

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Jan 22, 2025
Deadline:

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Syntax with an initial appointment for the 2025-2026 academic year and renewable for up to two additional years. In addition to conducting research, the successful candidate will help organize Penn Syntax Lab meetings and will participate in the intellectual life of the department and the broader community of language researchers at Penn. The University of Pennsylvania is home to a vibrant interdisciplinary community that studies language across several departments.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics completed before the start date, with a specialization in syntax and/or the syntax-morphology interface and/or the syntax-semantics interface.

Through Interfolio, please submit a research statement, a CV, and a writing sample. Please also arrange to have two letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf.

http://apply.interfolio.com/162306

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin February 24, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is July 1, 2025. For questions related to this position, please contact Matthew Hewett, Assistant Professor of Linguistics, at <a style="text-decoration: underline;" title="mailto:mhewett@sas.upenn.edu" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5946118&targetURL=mailto:mhewett@sas.upenn.edu">mhewett@sas.upenn.edu.

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