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The Leiden University Research Master’s programme in Linguistics provides intensive and comprehensive training covering the entire range of present-day linguistic research. Students need to earn 120 EC in total, including a thesis of 30 EC.

The basic programme consists of:

40 EC of compulsory components

50 EC of electives

30 EC thesis

Compulsory Components (40 EC) All the compulsory components are taught at research master level. This means they equal level 600 according to the programme structure at Leiden University.

Core Courses (20 EC): Students have to take two compulsory core courses - one in each year - each worth 10 EC (20 EC in total). The core courses cover the broad theoretical and methodological aspects of diversity in linguistics.

Topics in Linguistics (10 EC): Besides the core courses, students have to take two topics courses, each worth 5 EC (10 EC in total). These short, current-research-oriented courses change every year.

LOT Research School (10 EC): Students must attend courses at a research school to obtain the remaining 10 credits of the compulsory package. The recommended research school to do so is LOT , the Netherlands National Graduate School of Linguistics.

Electives (50 EC) The ways to obtain elective credits are as follows. Students can:

take more courses offered in the programme of the research master’s in Linguistics; more Topics in Linguistics courses ;

choose courses within the Master’s programme in Linguistics from among the courses offered by the specialisations ‘Linguistics’ and ‘Modern Languages’ ;

take courses via the RM Mobility Programme in ResMA Linguistics Programmes all over the Netherlands;

select other linguistic courses within other Master's programmes in Leiden. You may search for such courses in this Prospectus, on the web pages and timetables of various departments. Such courses need to have at least the 500 level and are subject to prior approval by the Board of Examiners of Linguistics;

organize tutorials with an LUCL professor. Tutorials are small-scale classes worth 5 or 10 EC (subject to prior approval by the Board of Examiners). Please discuss the possibilities with the expert lecturers and consult the study adviser;

take some courses at another university in the Netherlands or abroad . Approval from the Board of Examiners is required in advance. The usual limit is a maximum of 15 EC at another Dutch university and maximum 30 EC abroad;

take courses at Research Schools in the Humanities . Such courses are subject to prior approval by the Board of Examiners of Linguistics;

do an internship (10 or 20 EC). For more information, please contact the Humanities Career Service and the study adviser .

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The Leiden University research master’s programme in Linguistics provides intensive and comprehensive training covering the entire range of present-day linguistic research. The end of the 20th century witnessed a return of the interest in the diversity of human languages in virtually all existing approaches to linguistics. While descriptive, historical, and anthropological linguists have traditionally emphasised the variability of languages, scholars working in structuralist traditions aiming to uncover specific linguistic universal themes have also recognised the challenge posed by the immense variation between and within languages, and have started to develop theories and methods in attempts to meet it. Students in the Research Master’s Linguistics programme receive education and training that introduces them to and prepares them for innovative research at the front line of present-day linguistic investigation along the lines presented above.

Completion of a Research Master’s degree in Linguistics qualifies graduates for the pursuit of a PhD research project. At the same time, graduates will have acquired good credentials for working as a consultant or employee for an international or governmental agency, multinational business enterprise or non-governmental organisation. Because of the unique curriculum of the programme and the research experience accrued, graduates are an asset to any undertaking in the areas of sustainable development, investigative journalism, social engineering, education planning, and human resource management in a multicultural and multilingual context.

The Research Master in Linguistics is a specialised research-based programme offered at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL). This two-year programme is designed to prepare students for a career in research, for example as a PhD student. The programme is based on the expertise present within LUCL, specifically in the areas of language diversity and the languages of the world.

The students need to earn 120 EC in total. The programme consists of obligatory and elective courses, worth in total 90 EC. In the first year, all students of Linguistics (research) follow two core courses. The first core course is Research Methods in Linguistics. In the core course Samples of Linguistic Structure, you get an overview of the grammar of typically four or five languages from different language families. This course gives you a broad overview of language variation – the focus point of linguistic research in Leiden. All students should take two Topics courses during their programme and are advised to take at least one, preferably two of these courses in their first year.

You can choose the remaining EC in the first year from a list of various courses on topics ranging from approaches to language variation and language change to more disciplinary courses in syntax, phonology, semantics and phonetics or courses about the linguistics of individual languages. In addition, numerous conferences, workshops and lecture series are organised by LUCL and all students are encouraged to attend. Students should also do 10 EC worth of courses from the LOT summer/winter schools.

In the third semester, you are encouraged to take further courses from this broad range, and are further expected to follow (at least) two or three short research seminars in which researchers talk about their current research. In the fourth and last semester you write a thesis under supervision of one of the LUCL Professors, who can also guide you towards a submission for a PhD Position, if this is what you wish.

A BA-degree with a relevant specialisation from a recognised university;

Good grades comparable with an average mark of at least 7.5 (Dutch grading system) for the entire bachelor’s programme, and a grade for the bachelor’s thesis of an 8 or higher;

Sufficient command of English (IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100 (internet-based) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE); for the ‘speaking’ and ‘writing’ components a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL22 is required)

Selection takes place by considering not only the final mark for the Bachelor’s thesis and the level of command of the English language, but several other aspects as well. Important factors are motivation and eagerness to carry out scientific research, as should be demonstrated in the documents required for the admission procedure and/or interview with the candidate.

All students admitted to the programme participate in a common set of courses providing them with the necessary foundations for further training and research, through confrontation with research methods and results in different approaches to linguistic diversity, presented by specialists in the field. By choosing a particular composition of courses within this common framework, a student may opt for an established or personalised study track, also aimed at a specific type of career. Tracks may also be characterised by special emphasis on the combination of studied languages.

Requirements for Graduation

In order to graduate, students must have completed 90 EC worth of courses and have written a Research Master’s thesis. The thesis needs to be written under the supervision of a lecturer affiliated with the LUCL (Leiden University Centre for Linguistics) and evaluated by the supervisor and a second reader (selected by the supervisor). It must show that the student is capable of analysing existing literature in a critical manner, and of conducting independent research. Moreover, this process must be recorded in an academically sound report. A research master’s thesis is worth 30 EC. It should consist of max. 30,000 words.

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Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University Centre for Linguistics has a vacancy for a PhD position in South American historical and comparative linguistics Vacancynumber: 19-469   Project description The Descriptive and Comparative Linguistics group at the Leiden University Center for Linguistics invites applicants for a PhD position in South-American historical and comparative linguistics. The main task of the PhD candidate will be to reconstruct socio-historical relationships between Pano, Arawak, and Andean groups in central Peru, based on a comparison of lexical and structural linguistic data. In cooperation with the other team members, these linguistic data are supplemented with geographical, ethnological, and genetic data, in cooperation with the other members of the project.   The project is funded by Rik van Gijn’s ERC Consolidator grant. In the context of this project we offer a unique chance to work in a truly multi-disciplinary context, which gives you the possibility to expand your horizon to other disciplines, cooperate with experienced scholars, and contribute to creating new knowledge about the history of South America. We furthermore offer close supervision and support in developing, operationalizing, and presenting your ideas.   Key responsibilities Completing a PhD thesis within four years; Publishing at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal; Participation in meetings of the project research group; Presenting papers at conferences.   Selection criteria ·         MA degree in linguistics or related discipline (we will also consider degrees in anthropology and/or computational linguistics if affinity with historical linguistics can be shown). ·         Demonstrable training in comparative and historical linguistics, and an affinity with contact linguistics and South American indigenous languages and cultures. ·         Fluent in English, preferably also in Spanish; Portuguese is considered an advantage. ·         Experience with database work and programming skills are considered an advantage.   Research at our faculty/ institute The Faculty of Humanities is rich in expertise in fields such as philosophy, religious studies, history, art history, literature, linguistics and area studies covering nearly every region of the world. With its staff of 995, the faculty provides 27 master’s and 25 bachelor’s programmes for over 7,000 students based at locations in Leiden’s historic city centre and in modern buildings in The Hague.   The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics ( www.lucl.nl ) has a longstanding tradition in research in the world’s languages and features unique linguistic expertise and its own Linguistics Labs. LUCL unites experimental linguistics with other linguistic subdisciplines such as general linguistics, historical linguistics, descriptive linguistics, and sociolinguistics in its research profile area “Language Diversity in the World”.   Terms and conditions Appointment will be according to the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten). The employment will be for a period of four years (first a contract of 18 months with an extension of 30 months after positive evaluation of capabilities and compatibility), starting 1 January 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment must lead to the completion of a PhD thesis. The gross monthly salary is set on € 2,325.- in the first year, increasing to € 2,972.- gross per month in the final year.    Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at  http://www.workingat.leiden.edu/ .   Diversity Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.   Information For further information on this project please contact Dr. Rik van Gijn, email [email protected] , or on practical matters Maarit van Gammeren, email [email protected] .   Applications  Applications should be submitted no later than  15-11-2019  via the blue button in our application system ( https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies/2019/q4/19-469-6464-phd-candidate-on-south-american-historical-and-comparative-linguistics ). Applicants should submit online: A motivation letter A detailed curriculum vitae  Names, positions and contact information of two referees (no reference letters).   Interviews are planned in the week of 2-6 December 2019.   You can apply via the application button; no applications will be processed on the email addresses. Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.

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2 PhD Positions on Tone and Intonation | Leiden University Center for Linguistics

The Leiden University Center for Linguistics invites applicants for two Ph.D. positions in experimental phonetics, where you are encouraged to combine knowledge and skills from language documentation, laboratory phonology, computational linguistics, and psychology. The positions are funded by a Vici grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research for research on speech melody ( Project Summary ). We look for PhD candidates who have background in linguistics (or related disciplines such as speech and hearing sciences, psycholinguistics, or cognitive sciences) and are interested in basic research on language sound systems and speech communication with a focus on tone and intonation in understudied languages.

Application date and requirements

To receive fullest consideration, applications should arrive no later than December 1, 2021, but the positions will remain open until filled. The earliest starting date is Feb. 1, 2022, but a later date is possible. Please include: a motivation letter; a detailed curriculum vitae; a sample academic writing; and the names, affiliations, and contact information of two referees.

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For further details, click here . Please submit your application via the blue button on this site. For further information on the PhD positions and the Vici project, please get in touch with Prof. dr. Yiya Chen ([email protected]).

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The aim of LOT is to create a scientific community in which this research can be optimally pursued, and to educate the next generation of researchers with an open mind toward new disciplinary and interdisciplinary developments, theoretical and methodological alternatives, and possible applications.

LOT stimulates new initiatives and developments in research , and provides a national forum to further communication between the participating institutes with a view to short- and long-term collaboration.

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LOT was officially established in June 1994 by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. The LOT school series soon acquired an international reputation as a result of inviting well-known linguists to teach at the schools.

The research by the LOT institutes covers all major areas of linguistics, and exploits a wide range of methodological tools and theoretical frameworks.

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PhD: Modeling the mechanical regulation of plant development and regeneration (1.0 FTE)

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PhD candidates come in all shapes and sizes, from those with an appointment at the University to dual PhDs who have a job outside the University. Here we explain which PhD places we have at Leiden University, so you can quickly see which type suits you.

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The University may appoint full or part-time PhD candidates. Most PhD candidates have a funded place as a PhD candidate. A full-time place is in principle a four-year appointment with 10% teaching duties. PhD candidates sometimes choose to do a cotutelle or joint doctorate . You can also be appointed as a PhD fellow. This is a six-year appointment with 35% teaching duties.

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Contract PhDs receive a grant in their country of origin, which enables them to conduct PhD research at our university. External PhDs or dual PhDs do not receive any funding in principle. They write their thesis – often alongside their regular work – under the supervision of a supervisor from Leiden. To be accepted as an external PhD, you must have your PhD proposal approved by a Graduate School . The University also has a dual PhD programme to give experienced ‘knowledge workers’ the opportunity to earn a PhD at Leiden University.

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Introducing: Matthew Frear

In September 2013 I moved to Leiden from the UK to take up the position of Assistant Professor covering politics and international relations on the BA Russian Studies and International Studies programmes and the MA Russian and Eurasian Studies.

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I have lived, worked or studied in Russia, Ukraine or Belarus for a total of about five years. My travels over the past two decades since I first started learning the Russian language as an undergraduate  student at the University of Bradford have taken me from Kamyanets-Podilsky to Ulan-Ude and include 10 of the 15 former republics of the USSR! My experiences in the region include working for the British Council in Moscow and Kyiv, managing projects and promoting British education, as well as being a short-term election observer for the OSCE/ODIHR in Belarus and Ukraine. I have been invited to share my expertise with the policy community, and have regularly provided briefings on Belarus for analysts and diplomats at the UK’s Foreign Office. 

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I am interested in continuing my research on modern non-democratic regimes, building on my knowledge of Belarus to identify similarities and differences with consolidated authoritarian systems elsewhere in the region and the world. A further area of interest is the competing external influences of European and Eurasian integration projects in the so-called shared neighbourhood and the foreign policy responses to this of countries such as Ukraine and Belarus. 

I am looking forward to discovering the Netherlands as my new home, as well as exploring the new opportunities which teaching in Leiden and The Hague will provide!   

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