27.4744, Support: English; German; Applied Linguistics; Pragmatics / Belgium

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Subject: 27.4744, Support: English; German; Applied Linguistics; Pragmatics / Belgium

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Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:01:09
From: Sofie Decock [sofie.decock at ugent.be]
Subject: English; German; Applied Linguistics; Pragmatics, PhD, Ghent University, Belgium

 Institution/Organization: Ghent University 
Department: Translation, Interpreting and Communication 
Web Address: http://www.vtc.ugent.be 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research
 
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Pragmatics 
 
Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      German (deu) 

Description:

Applications are invited for a full-time PhD scholarship at the Department of
Translation, Interpreting and Communication (Ghent University, MULTIPLES). The
successful applicant will participate in a project on “The effect of
linguistic wrapping on customer outcomes. A closer look at interpersonal
strategies in German and UK B2C complaint management”, funded by the Special
Research Fund at Ghent University. 

Description

This research project further explores the influence of language on customer
outcomes in service contexts. Focusing on a German and UK B2C setting, it
intends to study how interpersonal strategies and their linguistic
realizations in organizational e-mail replies to complaints impact justice
perceptions and satisfaction (a.o).

Candidates should:

- Hold a Master’s degree in Multilingual Communication, Linguistics,
Communication, Business Economics or an equivalent degree. The degree
requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment

- Have an excellent track record 
- Be highly motivated to carry out academic research with a view to obtaining
a PhD
- Have a command of English and German at the C1/C2 level of the CEFR (Common
European Framework) or as a native speaker
- Be willing to carry out experimental and interdisciplinary research
- Have excellent communication and organization skills
- Have excellent writing and presentation skills
- Work well independently, while also excelling in teamwork.

You will be expected to:

- Collect data and conduct both an empirical qualitative study and several
experimental studies
- Prepare a PhD on the basis of the project
- Write individual and joint publications for national and international
scientific journals
- Present your research at national and international conferences

We offer: a 48-month PhD position at Ghent University (Research Centre
MULTIPLES & Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication),
starting 1 February 2017. 

How to apply 

Applicants are requested to submit the following documents:

- A letter of application and curriculum vitae 
- A transcript of the required degree 
- An overview of your study results

all merged into one PDF document

- A piece of writing (e.g. a student paper or publication) in English, German
or Dutch which demonstrates your academic competence.

Applications are to be sent by e-mail to prof. dr. Sofie Decock
(sofie.decock at ugent.be). The deadline for application is 15 December 2016,
23:59 (CET).

More information

For inquiries, please contact prof. dr. Sofie Decock (sofie.decock at ugent.be;
+32498670141).
 

Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2016 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof. Dr. Sofie Decock 
	Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication, Ghent University 
	Groot-Brittanniëlaan 45 
	Ghent Oost-Vlaanderen 9000 
	
Contact Information: 
	Prof. Dr. Sofie Decock 
	sofie.decock at ugent.be  


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