22.3377, Jobs: Germanic Linguistics: Assoc Prof, University of Amsterdam

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Date: 25-Aug-2011
From: Kees Hengeveld [p.c.hengeveld at uva.nl]
Subject: Germanic Linguistics: Assoc Prof, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:56:25
From: Kees Hengeveld [p.c.hengeveld at uva.nl]
Subject: Germanic Linguistics: Assoc Prof, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

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University or Organization: University of Amsterdam 
Department: Language and Literature
Job Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands 
Web Address: http://www.hum.uva.nl/aclc-vacancies/vacancies.cfm
Job Rank: Associate Professor  

Specialty Areas: Germanic Linguistics

Description:

Background
This position stems from the Faculty of Humanities' decision to merge the 
existing associate professorships in the field of German Linguistics (?Prof. Dr 
Hans den Besten) and Scandinavian Linguistics (Dr Harry Perridon, Dr Aad 
Quak) into a single associate professorship for Germanic Linguistics. This 
associate professorship is complementary to existing full professorships for 
English Linguistics (Prof. Olga Fischer) and Dutch Linguistics (Prof. Fred 
Weerman) and a vacancy for an associate professor in Dutch Linguistics.

Characterization of the position
Teaching on the linguistics of Germanic languages takes place in the BA and 
MA programmes of Dutch, English, German and Scandinavian, and in the 
minor programme on Frisian. It will be the task of the associate professor to 
be appointed to teach at least German and Scandinavian linguistics, but 
preferably also English and possibly Dutch linguistics. Furthermore, the 
selected candidate will be in charge of developing courses in comparative 
synchronic and diachronic Germanic linguistics that may play a role in all the 
programmes mentioned above as well as in the programmes on general 
linguistics. Research on Germanic languages takes place within the research 
groups of the Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication and could 
in principle touch on all the issues that these research groups are concerned 
with, though given the requirements of the teaching component of this 
position it would most likely be historical or comparative in nature.

Teaching/Education
Teaching in the field of Germanic linguistics is relevant to the Department of 
Language and Literature and the Department of Dutch. The Faculty's 
Bachelor programmes are overseen by the College of Humanities. Masters 
and PhD education is overseen by the Graduate School of Humanities.

Research
The Faculty of Humanities has three research priority areas: (1) Globalization 
and Cultural Transformations; (2) Cultural Heritage and Identity; and (3) Brain 
and Cognition. The professor of Germanic Linguistics will be active in the last 
priority area.

Requirements
The associate professor of Germanic Linguistics must hold a PhD in 
Linguistics and demonstrate broad expertise and experience in the field. The 
successful candidate will be able to contribute substantively to theoretical 
reflections on the study of Germanic languages and engage actively in 
empirical research. She/he will have a strong international reputation, an 
excellent publication record, and a proven track record of acquiring external 
research funding. The successful candidate will have broad working 
experience - including internationally - in university settings, and will have 
experience supervising graduate students and doctoral candidates. She/he 
will have an active international network The candidate must have a fluent 
command of both Dutch and English and preferably in one of the 
Scandinavian languages as well; any appointee lacking this level of linguistic 
competence will be expected to acquire it within two years of taking up the 
post. In keeping with university policy, candidates should hold a doctoral 
degree and have at least three years of work experience at a university or 
academic research institute other than the UvA, preferably abroad.

Application Deadline: 30-Sep-2011 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Prof. Dr J.F.T.M. van Dijck 
	Spuistraat 210 
	Amsterdam 1012 VT 
	Netherlands  
Contact Information:
	Prof Dr Kees Hengeveld 
	Email: p.c.hengeveld at uva.nl 
	Phone: +31205253854 

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