35.113, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Researcher, European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)

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Subject: 35.113, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Researcher, European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)

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Date: 09-Jan-2024
From: Ruth Kircher [kircher at ecmi.de]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Researcher, European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)


University or Organization: European Centre for Minority Issues
Department: Research Cluster "Minority Issues in the Denmark-Germany
Border Region"
Job Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Web Address:
https://www.ecmi.de/research-clusters/danish-german-minority-issues
Job Title: Researcher
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics; Social Psychology of Language;
Applied Linguistics

Description:

The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) invites applications
for a researcher to join the research cluster "Minority Issues in the
Denmark-Germany Border Region". This cluster critically examines
minority experiences in the region, encompassing all four of the
acknowledged national minority groups (Germans in Denmark; Danes,
North Frisians, and Sinti & Roma in Germany).

The researcher will work on the cluster’s existing projects regarding
intergroup relations and minority language issues in the
Denmark-Germany border region. Key phenomena investigated in these
projects include the following: minority and majority group members’
awareness regarding national minority issues such as group status,
rights, and institutional support; minority and majority group
members’ attitudes towards the different national minorities and
minority issues; minority and majority group members’ perceptions of
intergroup dynamics such as discrimination and/or active support;
minority language use and transmission. Additionally, the researcher
will develop their own empirical research regarding national minority
issues in the Denmark-Germany border region.

Key responsibilities of the successful applicant will include the
following: assisting with the creation and dissemination of (online)
questionnaires; assisting with the cleaning, coding, and analyses of
quantitative questionnaire data; assisting with the provision of
policy advice for relevant stakeholders; assisting with the creation
of knowledge translation and outreach activities for civil society on
both sides of the border; conducting independent high-quality research
within the programme of the cluster; disseminating their research
findings through high-ranking publications, policy reports, blog
posts, and conference participation; carrying out and assisting with
other cluster-related duties, such as the organisation of workshops or
cooperation with external partners.

The position is for a preliminary period of two years. Thereafter, a
performance review will take place, on the basis of which an unlimited
contract may be offered. The successful candidate must take up
employment at the seat of the ECMI in Flensburg and be willing to
travel as necessitated by research work or outreach activities. A
Personnel Agreement at the ECMI governs opportunities for remote work.
The ECMI's working language is English.

Applicants should have the following: an MA/MSc degree within the
social sciences, behavioural sciences, or humanities; previous
research and/or work experience regarding national minority issues;
demonstrable experience with quantitative data collection and
analysis; the ability to work as part of a team; knowledge of the
programming language R; very strong oral and written command of
English, Danish, and German. Additionally, the following are
considered assets: knowledge of North Frisian, and/or Romanes;
previous research and/or work experience regarding minority language
issues and/or intergroup relations; previous research and/or work
experience with one or more of the national minorities in the
Denmark-Germany border region. Potential applicants who are able to
undertake the aforementioned key responsibilities are strongly
encouraged to apply - even if they do not meet all these criteria.

Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation
for applying and their suitability for carrying out the tasks listed
above, as well as a CV (including a list of publications, if
applicable). A photograph should not be included in the application.
Candidates with career breaks in their CV (due to e.g. parental leave,
care responsibilities for sick relatives, or their own health) should
know that such career breaks do not affect the hiring process
negatively.

For more information, please visit the link below.

Application Deadline: 19-Jan-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications: info at ecmi.de
Web Address for Applications: https://www.ecmi.de/fileadmin/redakteure
/publications/Job_offers/Researcher2_DK-DE_Minority_Issues19122023.pdf
Contact Information:
        Dr Ruth Kircher
        Email: kircher at ecmi.de



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