Post-Doctoral Fellow

Post-Doctoral Fellow – New Zealand Institute of Language Brain and Behaviour

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE). Fixed‑term position for 2 years and 5 months. Salary : $86,612.

Location : Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand

What You Will Do

Join the team working on a Marsden Fund project titled “Ngā Rōpū Kupu o Te Reo Māori / The Word Categories of Te Reo Māori”, investigating parts of speech in te reo Māori.

Responsibilities include gathering and analysing phonetic, psycholinguistic, and morpho‑syntactic evidence to understand how Māori speakers categorise words into lexical categories.

Who You Are

• PhD in Linguistics with expertise in phonology, morphology, psycholinguistics, lexical representation, or Te re o Māori and its tikanga.
• Background in Māori or Polynesian linguistic research, and demonstrated skills in statistical analysis and experimental design (preferred).
• Candidate with relevant research experience is encouraged to apply.

What You Will Work With

Collaborate with Dr Forrest Panther, Professor Jen Hay, Dr Heeju Hwang, and Dr Gianna Leoni. Interdisciplinary environment across linguistics, speech production and perception, language acquisition, disorders, cognition, bilingual education, and interface technologies.

Why UC

University of Canterbury : committed to accessible higher education, community service, and diversity. Engaged, empowered, making a difference.

What We Offer

Salary

Pay scale : $86,612.

Application Process

Submit your application through our careers website, including a cover letter and résumé. Do not apply by email. For queries, contact or Emma Parnell at

Closing date : 23 November (midnight, NZ time). Applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Applicants overseas may consult Immigration New Zealand for visa requirements.

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