34.2803, Support: Applied Linguistics: PhD, University of Stavanger

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Subject: 34.2803, Support: Applied Linguistics: PhD, University of Stavanger

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Date: 22-Sep-2023
From: Nadine Kolb [nadine.kolb at uis.no]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: PhD, University of Stavanger

Institution/Organization: University of Stavanger
Department: Department of Cultural Studies and Languages
Web Address: https://www.uis.no/en/about-uis/department-of-cultural-st
udies-and-languages

Level: MA /Msc

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Multilingualism

Description:

Research Topic:
The research topic for this PhD fellowship is multilingualism. The
fellowship focuses on heritage language speakers in Norway (and
beyond), i.e., individuals speaking a minoritized language and the
societal majority language (Norwegian) who also learn English (and
further languages) in an educational setting.

Heritage language multilinguals are an understudied subgroup of
multilinguals. To date, the continued development of the heritage
language in children and adults is under-investigated, especially in
combination with the development of the same individual’s second and
third languages. Heritage speakers find themselves in a context where
another language, the societal majority language, differs from their
heritage/first/family language yet is the language in which they are
educated and often become increasingly dominant over time. Whereas
many studies focus exclusively on the heritage language, this PhD
project helps to fill an important gap by examining all languages
involved, i.e., the development of a heritage language in combination
with Norwegian, English, and possibly additional languages. The
specific language combinations will be determined by the PhD fellow,
and should be discussed in the project proposal.

The PhD Fellow will be affiliated with the research group FLUENT
(FLerspråklig Utvikling og Endring i Nyere Tid / Multilingual
Development and Change in Society Today) and will be anchored in the
Department of Cultural Studies and Languages. FLUENT investigates
multilingualism from a variety of perspectives, including
acquisitional, formal, social, and educational approaches. The
research group is interdisciplinary in nature and welcomes diverse
approaches and perspectives. Thus, potential areas of focus for the
PhD project include, but are not limited to, multilingual language
acquisition and development in children and adults, linguistic
properties of heritage languages, the role of extra-linguistic
variables in heritage language multilingualism, cross-linguistic
influence, plurilingual teaching approaches, heritage language
instruction, preparedness of pre- and in-service teachers for
multilingual classrooms. Projects that promote collaboration between
local schools and UiS are particularly welcome.

According to the core curriculum for primary and secondary education,
students “shall experience that being proficient in a number of
languages is a resource, both in school and society at large” and that
“[k]nowledge about the linguistic diversity in society provides […]
valuable insight into different forms of expression, ideas and
traditions.” These values tie in with UiS’ strategy 2030, in
particular Learning for Life, which promotes education and
participation in democracy and cultural understanding in all phases of
life.

The thesis will be supervised and written in English.

Job Description:

The University of Stavanger (UiS) invites applicants for a PhD
Fellowship in Multilingualism at the Faculty of Arts and Education,
Department of Cultural Studies and Languages. The position is vacant
from 01.01.2024. This is a trainee position that will give promising
researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD
education leading to a doctoral degree. The appointment is for three
years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both
research and 25% required duties. This will be clarified in the
recruitment process. The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD
program in Educational Sciences and Humanities. The education includes
relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a
dissertation based on independent research, participation in national
and international research environments, relevant academic
communication, a trial lecture and public defence. The salary is in
accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, NOK
575 400 gross per year with salary development according to seniority
in the position.

More information regarding the position, the research topic and the
FLUENT research group, can be obtained from Associate Professor Nadine
Kolb, e-mail: nadine.kolb at uis.no, and Associate Professor David
Natvig, e-mail: david.a.natvig at uis.no.

Information about the appointment procedure can be obtained from
HR-advisor Annette Lothe Molnes, e-mail: annette.l.molnes at uis.no.

Application Deadline: 17-Oct-2023

Web Address for Applications: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jo
bs/job/249841/phd-fellowship-in-multilingualism

Contact Information:
Associate Professor Nadine Kolb
nadine.kolb at uis.no

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