In collaboration with the University of Amsterdam, we are looking for a PhD candidate.

The Fryske Akademy and the University of Amsterdam offer one PhD position for four years in the field of the Frisian language and culture. If you are looking for an interesting workplace where you can conduct independent research and where interest in the Frisian language is linked to contemporary research at one of Europe's top universities in the field of Linguistics, we offer a unique opportunity. The collaboration between Fryske Akademy and University of Amsterdam gives you access to a strong, international research environment as well as specialist knowledge about Fryslân and the Frisian language.

In four years you will write a thesis on the theme 'Tense, Mood and Aspect in the Verbal Morphology of Old Frisian'. This research is part of the project 'The Roots of Old West Frisian' and will also contribute to the development of the Frisian Language Database. The project description is attached to this advertisement text.
To carry out the research project, we are looking for candidates with a background in or clear affinity with linguistics, especially morphology and syntax and with an eye for historical/diachronic aspects. A demonstrable affinity with the Frisian language and/or study of Frisian is recommended.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Fryske Akademy values a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and in which development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the case of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who strengthens the diversity within the Fryske Akademy and the University of Amsterdam in this way.

• A master's degree with excellent grades in a relevant field.
• Required language skills: English (the dominant language of publications) and the willingness to develop language skills in Frisian and Dutch for daily communication on the workfloor; passive knowledge of German is necessary for the study of the older specialist literature.
• Excellent academic writing and oral skills.
• Good social and organizational skills.
• Great interest in a scientific career.

Fixed-term contract: 4 years.

Appointment

You will be appointed for a period of 4 years. Initially, a contract of 1 year is offered, with an extension for the following years on the basis of an evaluation of, among other things, a written research output. We offer a full-time PhD position (38 hours per week) for 4 years, preferably starting as soon as possible.
The salary, with a full appointment, is € 2,872 in the first year, P scale 0 gross per month, rising to € 3,670 in the last year. Favorable employment conditions include: holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus, according to the Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities. We offer a wide package of fringe benefits.

Fryske Akademy

The Fryske Akademy Foundation conducts scientific research into the Frisian language, multilingual society and the regional history of Fryslân. With multidisciplinary research, the Fryske Akademy makes innovative contributions to the international scientific debate, contributes to the academic climate in Leeuwarden and Fryslân, and generates inspiring fundamental and applicable knowledge for and about society. In this way, the Fryske Akademy works on high-level science, with an eye for social impact and based on a strong commitment to Fryslân and the Frisians. The Fryske Akademy is firmly rooted in the region and is affiliated with the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). The institute shares the knowledge gained with numerous scientific institutions and social parties at home and abroad, such as the Institute for the Dutch Language (INT), the KNAW Humanities Cluster (HuC), Campus Fryslân/University of Groningen and the Centre for Language and Speech Technology (CLST - Radboud University Groningen).

For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Arjen Versloot, he will act as first promoter of this project.
E-mail address: a.p.versloot@uva.nl.

Location

The PhD candidate will work partly at the Fryske Akademy in Leeuwarden and partly at the University of Amsterdam. In consultation and with an eye for your personal circumstances, this will be between 40 and 60% in Leeuwarden or Amsterdam over those four years. The promotion is at the University of Amsterdam.