Rif. 853 - Dimensions of variation between typology and sociolinguistics

Organisation/Company: Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita' di Bologna

Department: FICLIT - DIPARTIMENTO DI FILOLOGIA CLASSICA E ITALIANISTICA

Research Field: Language sciences » Other

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: Italy

Application Deadline: 14 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Other Offer

Starting Date: 1 Jan 1970

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The aim of the project is to investigate the dynamics between typological and sociolinguistic factors in determining linguistic variation, through case studies that take into particular consideration elements such as contact, diachronic tendencies, standardization, and preservation of linguistic heritage. In accordance with the Department’s research interests, the project will have to be developed with specific attention to the micro-variation existing in the Italian context, focusing on morphosyntactic aspects of the varieties of Italian and Italo-Romance dialects, in synchronic and diachronic perspective, also evaluating them in their typological implications. Carrying out the project requires profound theoretical and methodological awareness and the ability to create and manage new resources for research, such as databases and corpora.