21.2105, Jobs: Socioling; Lang Variation: Lecturer, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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Date: 04-May-2010
From: Jolanda Oosterheert < j.oosterheert at rug.nl >
Subject: English; Sociolinguistics; Language Variation: Lecturer, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherlands
 

	
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Date: Wed, 05 May 2010 12:58:17
From: Jolanda Oosterheert [j.oosterheert at rug.nl]
Subject: English; Sociolinguistics; Language Variation: Lecturer, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherlands

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University or Organization: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen 
Department: English Language and Culture
Job Location: Groningen, Netherlands 
Web Address: http://www.rug.nl

Job Rank: Lecturer  

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics; Language Variation

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen is a large dynamic
faculty in the heart of the city of Groningen. With 19 Bachelor's degree
programmes and more than 35 Master's degree programmes, the faculty focuses
on the study of the languages, cultures and history of Europe, the
Mediterranean area and the North American continent. The Department of
English Language and Culture is responsible for the Bachelor and Master's
programmes in English Language and Culture as well as for English
proficiency Minors in other departments of the Faculty of Arts. The
Department also offers the Master specialization Writing, Editing and
Mediating. 

The Department of English language and Culture is seeking to appoint a
Lecturer (universitair docent) English language and linguistics (0,8 fte)
(210169)

Job Description
The objective of the position is to teach and conduct research in the field
of English language and linguistics and in English language proficiency.
You will contribute to the teaching across the curriculum (BA and MA) and
to the evaluation of the framework and implementation of course components,
including making proposals with regard to possible improvements in the
teaching and/or content of these course components. You will test academic
achievement, using assessment methods developed and/or approved by the
university's educational institute for this purpose. In addition, the
duties of the successful candidate also include participation in work
groups and committees (management and administration). The supervision of
undergraduate and graduate students plays an important part in the
position. The teaching duties will be concentrated on language variation,
including world varieties of English and sociolinguistics. A contribution
to the Department's proficiency teaching and to modules in the MA Writing,
Editing and Mediating will also be expected. The successful candidate will
furthermore be expected to contribute to research within the research
institute Center for Language and Cognition Groningen (CLCG). The position
of 0.8 fte comprises 0.6 fte teaching and 0.2 fte research time.

Requirements
Besides some basic competences that the University asks from their
employees like excellent social and communicative skills, presentation
skills, coaching skills and result orientation, candidates are expected to:
-  hold a PhD in English Language and Culture or a related field 
-  possess native or near-native knowledge of English 
-  possess a good knowledge of Dutch, or be willing to learn Dutch within 2
years 
-  have wide experience with various teaching methods and with student
supervision 
-  be able to work constructively and with collegiality in a team 
-  have organizational qualities and communication skills 
-  be legally eligible to work in The Netherlands.

Secondary
The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and
work experience with a minimum of 3,195 Euros (salary scale 11) up to a
maximum of 4,970 Euros per month (salary scale 12) for a full-time
position. The appointment will be for a period of two years, with the
prospect of renewal for a further three years, subject to appraisal in the
second year of appointment.

Appointment commences: 16.08.2010.

Please submit in your curriculum vitae a statement on teaching and the
names of two referees.

A short lecture can be part of the selection procedure.

The university is an equal opportunities employer. As women are still
underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to
apply.


Application Deadline: 25-May-2010 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.academictransfer.com/4497 
Contact Information:
	Dr. M.S. Schmid 
	Email: M.S.Schmid at rug.nl 



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