30.4429, Support: English; Psycholinguistics: PhD, TU Braunschweig

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Subject: 30.4429, Support: English; Psycholinguistics: PhD, TU Braunschweig

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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:26:22
From: Holger Hopp [h.hopp at tu-bs.de]
Subject: English; Psycholinguistics: PhD, TU Braunschweig, Germany

 Institution/Organization: TU Braunschweig 
Department: English Linguistics 
Web Address: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/anglistik 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Teaching
 
Specialty Areas: Psycholinguistics 
 
Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Department of English Linguistics at the University of Braunschweig –
Institute of Technology (Germany) invites applications for two PhD positions
in English Linguistics (f/m/d) (German pay scale TV-L E13, 50%) starting April
1, 2020.

The positions are for three years, subject to a successful evaluation of
progress at the end of the first year. Salaries range from 24k to 28k Euros
per year depending on the applicant's experience.

We are looking for candidates with backgrounds and interests that link up to
the main research areas in English Linguistics at the TU Braunschweig, namely,
psycholinguistics and/or bi-/multilingualism. We particularly welcome
applications from candidates with knowledge in core areas of theoretical
linguistics.

The department has experimental facilities including a remote eye-tracker
suitable for reading and Visual World studies and reaction-time computers.
Further information about the department can be found at
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/anglistik/seminar/linguistik

The successful candidates will pursue a PhD degree in English Linguistics. The
candidates will teach two 45-minute English-language seminar courses in
(English) linguistics per week in each 14-week semester. 

Applicants should 
- Have an excellent MA degree or equivalent in a subject related to (English)
linguistics and/or the PhD project
- Have advanced English skills 
- Have demonstrable teaching and team working skills

Knowledge of German, previous teaching experience, knowledge of statistics and
experience in lab-based and/or empirical research are desirable.

Besides a cover letter, applications should include:
- A letter of motivation
- A CV 
- Copies of all previous degrees including detailed transcripts of records
- Contact information for two academic letters of reference (one from the
supervisor of the BA/MA thesis or equivalent)
- A summary of the MA thesis or equivalent 
- Optional: a research proposal for the dissertation project in the relevant
areas including a time schedule (five A4 ages max.). 

Applications should be sent as pdf attachments by email to
ewolf at tu-braunschweig.de or by post to the address below by January 15, 2020.
Interviews may be held before the deadline. For questions, please contact
Prof. Dr. Holger Hopp at h.hopp tu-bs.de or +49-531-391-8700. The TU
Braunschweig cannot cover application expenses.

The University of Braunschweig is an equal-opportunities employer. Preference
will be given to applicants with disabilities provided they have the same
qualifications. The TU Braunschweig strives to increase the proportion of
women in research and teaching and therefore encourages qualified women to
apply. We welcome applications from all nations.

The TU Braunschweig will store your personal data as part of the application
procedure.
 

Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2020 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Erika Wolf 
	ewolf at tu-braunschweig.de
	Bienroder Weg 80 
	TU Braunschweig, Anglistik und Amerikanistik, Raum 227 
	Braunschweig Deutschland 38106 
	Germany 
	
Web Address for Applications: http://www.tu-braunschweig.de/anglistik/news 

Contact Information: 
	Holger Hopp 
	h.hopp at tu-braunschweig.de  


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