Jobs: Typology, Lang Documentation: (i) Asst Prof, (ii) teaching position, University of Regensburg

[Jean-Christophe Verstraete]

(forwarded on behalf of Johannes Helmbrecht 
<Johannes.Helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de>:
(i) Asst Prof, (ii) teaching position)

Dear ALT list members,

(i)

at the Chair of General and Comparative Linguistics of the University of 
Regensburg, the position of a "wissenschaftlicher Assistent" with a 
focus on linguistic typology and language documentation has to be filled 
by October 15, 2012. This position is the German equivalent to an 
"assistant professor" but without a tenure track. Payment will be 
according to the German pay scale (A13). The duration of the contract is 
maximally six years. However, if the future appointee will complete the 
"Habilitation" (a kind of second PhD thesis in the German academic 
system) within this time frame, there is a chance for another four years 
employment as "Oberassistent" (A14) depending on the financial resources 
of the University of Regensburg. The PhD degree is required before 
taking up the appointment.

Linguistics at the University of Regensburg has foci on language 
typology, documentation of endangered languages and language 
description. Functional approaches to language are favored. These foci 
are also reflected in the content and spirit of the BA and MA programs 
"General and Comparative Linguistics" at Regensburg. For further 
information please visit our website: 
http://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/allgemeine-vergleichende-sprachwissenschaft/index.html

The successful candidate has to teach courses in general and comparative 
linguistics within the BA and the MA programs, respectively (e.g. 
phonetics/phonology, morphology/syntax, semantics/pragmatics, historical 
linguistics, fieldmethods, language typology, language documentation, 
and so on). Teaching load is five hours per semester. Language of 
instruction is English or German. A good working command of German, 
however, is an asset. In addition, the successful candidate is expected 
to participate in the "Linguistic Forum" (LiFo), a linguistic colloquium 
within the faculty, and the various administrative tasks of the chair 
such as, for instance, counseling and mentoring our linguistic students.

Applications (CV, list of publications, list of courses taught) should 
be sent to:

Prof. Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht
Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine und Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft
Universität Regensburg
Fakultät für Sprach- Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften
Universitätsstrasse 31
93053 Regensburg, Deutschland
Phone: 0049-(0)941-943-3388 (-3387 Secretary);

E mail:
johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni regensburg.de
Website:
http://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/allgemeine-vergleichende-sprachwissenschaft/index.html)

preferable in electronic form (pdf) no later than May 28, 2012.

Please forward this message to people who may have an interest in this 
position. In case of further questions do not hesitate to contact me.

(ii)

there is a part time (50%) teaching and research position available at 
the University of Regensburg at the Chair of General and Comparative 
Linguistics. The position can be filled on October, 1 2012 with a 
contract ending in December 2014. The position is paid according to the 
German pay scale E 13 TV L, which amounts to a gross income of about 
1700 Euros monthly depending on professional experience. The contract 
may even be extended beyond December 2014 depending on the financial 
resources of the faculty.

The duties of this position comprise teaching courses and seminars of 
4,5 hours per week during the semester within the BA and MA programs 
"General and Comparative Linguistics". Among them are introductory and 
advanced courses in all central areas of linguistics. Language of 
instruction is German or English. The successful candidate holds a PhD 
in linguistics and has strong interests in one of the following areas: 
general linguistics, language typology, language documentation, and 
historical linguistics.

Further information on the structure, content, and spirit of the BA and 
MA program in "General and Comparative Linguistics" at the University of 
Regensburg can be obtained from our website: 
http://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/allgemeine-vergleichende-sprachwissenschaft/index.html

Please send your application (CV including a list of publications and 
taught courses) no later than May 28, 2012 to Johannes Helmbrecht 
(johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de) preferably in 
electronic form (pdf).

Please forward this message to people who may have an interest in this 
position. In case of further questions do not hesitate to contact me.

Many thanks for your attention.
Johannes Helmbrecht