Research Associate (post doc) in language development (M/F)

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Research Associate (post doc) in language development (M/F)

http://wwwen.uni.lu/university/jobs/flshase/personnel_scientifique/research_associate_post_doc_in_language_development_m_f

Application End :  Sunday May 30 2010
The University of Luxembourg invites applications for the following
vacancy in the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts
and Education

Research Associate

within the national project “Development of English in Plurilingual
settings”(M/F)

F3R_LCM_PUL-09FUND
2-year fixed term contract,part-time (20h/week) starting July 2010
Employee status
Project outline

The project "Development of English in Plurilingual Settings" is
concerned with the development of English amongst young learners in
plurilingual settings. It builds and completes a corpus with regard to
developmental features of the learner variety from a discourse-in-
interaction perspective.

Tasks

Collecting different types (audio, video, oral, written) of data
covering an array of activities in English in a plurilingual learning
environment
Managing interactional data for implementation in a data-base and a
coded corpus
Analysis of data (discourse, science, media)
Implementation and development (theoretical and methodological
concepts in line with the focus of the project)
Profile

Relevant degree (PhD, qualified MA-level candidates are encouraged to
apply) in one of the following fields, relevant to the project:
language development, empirical developmental research, English as
international language and/or ESL research, applied linguistics,
multilingualism, study of child language or usage/communication
analysis, data-treatment, corpus building
Highly motivated, internationally experienced researcher or
professional in one/several of the fields concerned with a proven
record as regards the integration, set-up and/or management of data-
driven scientific projects.
Experience with data-bases, corpus design and/or implementation and/or
(early) schooling institutions an asset.
Substantial, theoretically grounded methodological skills as regards
the (analytical/technical) handling of developmental/interactional
data are required, prior experiences in collecting and integrating
situated data into corpora-/data-treatment-systems are an asset.
Experiences in working with development (language/s, resources, socio-
cognitive dimensions, activity dimensions) in a specific domain or a
specific age group represent an advantage.
As the candidate/s will be working with different types of data
covering an array of languages and modalities, she/he has excellent
command of at least two of the following languages: English (and its
varieties), German and/or French (written and spoken), Luxembourgish
and/or a further language an asset.
Excellent self-management skills, ability and willingness to engage
into active team-management, intercultural, technical and
interdisciplinary awareness as well as a motivation to join a
challenging environment within a trilingual, international and young
University are prerequisites for the positions open within this
project.
For further information please contact:
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Gudrun Ziegler
Phone: (+352) 46 66 44 9363
Mail: gudrun.ziegler

Candidates should submit the following documents:

• letter of motivation, stating the link of previous work/interests
with the position and the project
• curriculum vitae
• record of publications and projects (if applicable)
• copies of diploma(s)
• two references (relevant to the position)
by sending applications until May 30th, 2010 - to:

University of Luxembourg
UR LCMI - Mme Marianne Graffé
Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education
Campus Walferdange B.P. 2
L-7201 Luxembourg-Walferdange

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