28.4843, Jobs: English; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Duisburg-Essen

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Subject: 28.4843, Jobs: English; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Duisburg-Essen

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Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:29:54
From: Isabelle Buchstaller [isabelle.buchstaller at uni-due.de]
Subject: English; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

University or Organization: University of Duisburg-Essen 
Department: Anglophone Studies
Job Location: Essen, Germany 
Web Address: https://www.uni-due.de/anglistik/
Job Title: Postdoctoral fellow in Sociolinguistics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Humanities; Department of
Anglophone Studies, English Linguistics invites applications for a position of
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW with expertise in variationist sociolinguistics at the
newly created Sociolab.

This is a full time position for 3 years with a possibility for extension of
another 3 years, based on satisfactory performance. The successful candidate
will work closely with Prof. Isabelle Buchstaller and the team at the sociolab
with the aim to investigate processes of language variation and change in the
English language. They will develop their own research agenda in the area of
language variation and change/variationist sociolinguistics and will be active
in the advancement of ongoing research in the lab. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in both empirical work and its
theoretical implications. The fellow will publish independent research as well
as collaborate with members of the team in writing joint publications
resulting from ongoing research. The ideal candidate has a strong background
in empirical methods for linguistic analysis and an interest in exploring
ongoing language change processes, both experimentally and theoretically. They
will hold a PhD in Variationist Sociolinguistics, Sociophonetics or
Computational Linguistics with a good publication record.

A very good knowledge of modern linguistics and experience in writing/managing
research grants are required. Experience in programming skills is
advantageous. No knowledge of German is required. 

The postdoctoral fellow will participate in applications for third party
funding of new interdisciplinary research projects. They will also teach two
courses per semester at the Department of Anglophone Studies (a maximum of 4
h/week). The annual salary is based on spine point TV-L 13 (100 % FTA) on the
German university salary scale.

Applications and inquiries with reference-code 700-17 should be addressed to
Isabelle Buchstaller (isabelle.buchstaller at uni-due.de). Interested applicants
are asked to e-mail a statement of interest (letter of motivation), a
description of the research you would like to pursue (5 pages max.), a CV
including a list of publications, a copy of the PhD certificate, and the names
and addresses of two referees. Applicants are also requested to provide two
writing samples (i.e. chapters of the dissertation or academic papers).

Application Deadline: 27. November 2017
Starting date: 1. February 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter
Duration: 3 years, with a possible extension of 3 years
Tenure: 100 % FTA

The University Duisburg-Essen aims at promoting the diversity of its members.
The University Duisburg-Essen aims at increasing the share of women in the
scientific personnel and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. Women
will be preferentially considered when equally qualified according to the
state equality law.

Applications from disabled or equivalents according to § 2 (3) SGB IX are
encouraged.

Application Deadline: 27-Nov-2017 

Email Address for Applications: isabelle.buchstaller at uni-due.de 
Contact Information:
	Prof Isabelle Buchstaller 
	Email: isabelle.buchstaller at uni-due.de 

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