23.1980, Jobs: Eng; Applied Ling; General Ling; Historical Ling; Ling Theories; Text/Corpus Ling: Asst Prof, U of Amsterdam

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Subject: 23.1980, Jobs: Eng; Applied Ling; General Ling; Historical Ling; Ling Theories; Text/Corpus Ling: Asst Prof, U of Amsterdam

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Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:23:38
From: Olga Fischer [olga.fischer at uva.nl]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Linguistic Theories; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

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University or Organization: University of Amsterdam 
Department: Faculty of Humanities
Job Location: , Netherlands 
Web Address: http://english.uva.nl
Job Rank: Assistant Professor  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Dutch (nld)
                      English (eng) 

Description:

The Department of English Language and Culture seeks an 
Assistant Professor in English Linguistics for 38 hours per week.

Vacancy Number: W12-080

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in English Language/Linguistics, a 
strong background in lexicology/lexicography and English language 
proficiency, and will ideally have research and/or teaching 
experience in corpus linguistics, historical linguistics and/or 
language variation. The applicant will have an active research 
program and broad teaching experience within English language 
and linguistics; she/he will be expected to teach a range of BA and 
MA courses including the linguistic part of the BA course on the 
philosophy of science. Applicants will also be expected to assist the 
Department in a variety of academic and administrative duties.

Tasks:
The successful candidate will teach and develop teaching activities 
both as part of and outside the programme of the Department of 
English Language and Culture. He or she will assist in supervising 
Bachelor's and Master's theses, and in co-supervising PhD 
candidates. The candidate will independently conduct research in 
the areas mentioned, resulting in contributions to leading 
international publications. The candidate will also be expected to 
help raise funds for research projects.

Requirements:
-  PhD degree in English linguistics;
-  experience in research and excellent research skills, evidenced by 
publications in books and/or in international professional journals;
-  excellent teaching skills at undergraduate and graduate level;
-  experience in mentoring or working with students of diverse 
backgrounds;
-  experience with digital and audio-visual equipment;
-  affinity with ICT in academic education;
-  team spirit and capable of functioning at all levels of more than one 
study programme;
-  organisational experience and skills;
-  thorough (near-) native knowledge of Dutch and English.

Further Information:
Further information about this vacancy can be obtained from 
Professor Olga Fischer at the contact information below.

Appointment:
The initial appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of 
no more than two years. Subject to satisfactory performance the 
appointment will be extended with an additional three years 
maximum. The gross monthly salary will range from € 3,195 (scale 
11) - € 4,970 (scale 12), based on a full-time appointment (38 hours 
a week).

Job application:
Applications should include a curriculum vitae and should be sent 
before 5 May 2012 to the application address below.

Please state the vacancy number in the upper left corner of the 
envelope. You may also submit your application by e-mail; 
solliciteren2012-fgw at uva.nl. In this case please state the vacancy 
number in the subject field. The selection process will include a trial 
lecture.

Application Deadline: 05-May-2012 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Prof. dr. F.P.I.M. van Vree 
	Dean of the Faculty of Humanities 
	Universiteit van Amsterdam 
	Spuistraat 210 
	Amsterdam 1012 VT 
	Netherlands  
Email Address for Applications: solliciteren2012-fgw at uva.nl 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/2A6DA042-DCFD-4287-AE2C7A7B13B88C8F 
Contact Information:
	Professor Olga Fischer 
	Email: olga.fischer at uva.nl 
	Phone: +31 20 525 3825 

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