31.1342, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Translation: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Innsbruck, Austria

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Subject: 31.1342, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Translation: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Innsbruck, Austria

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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:03:25
From: Michael Ustaszewski [michael.ustaszewski at uibk.ac.at]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Translation: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Innsbruck, Austria

 
University or Organization: University of Innsbruck 
Department: Department of Translation Studies
Job Location: Innsbruck, Austria 
Web Address: https://www.uibk.ac.at/translation
Job Title: Tenure Track Position in Audiovisual Translation
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Ling & Literature; Translation 


Description:

The University of Innsbruck, Austria, invites applications for a tenure track
position in translation studies with a focus on audiovisual translation (AVT).

Responsibilities in research:

The successful candidate is expected to conduct self-initiated research in
Translation Studies leading to top-ranked publications and to conference
presentations. The research should take the form of a project suitable for a
'Habilitation' (a monograph or a collection of articles with an introductory
chapter showing their interconnection) in the area of audiovisual translation.
The candidate is also expected to contribute to conference organization.

Responsibilities in teaching:

Autonomous teaching of research-informed courses in the Department's BA and MA
degrees in Translation Studies. Participation in oral examination panels.
Supervision of students (BA and MA theses).

Responsibilities in administration:
Contribution to academic self-governance, organizational tasks and
participation in externally funded projects.

Requirements:

- doctoral degree with a topic in Translation Studies (submissions of a
two-page abstract of the doctoral dissertation)
- additional relevant scientific achievements beyond the doctorate
- international mobility experience during or after the doctorate
- experience with externally funded research (acquisition and/or management)
- social skills: teamwork and independent work, excellent communication skills
- language proficiency: C2 in German and C2 in another language that can be
studied at the Department
- submission of a research outline for the 'Habilitation' (approx. 5 pages)
that describes the envisaged research project in the area of audiovisual
translation
- submission of a course outline for a seminar on audiovisual translation
(approx. 2 pages)

Desirable additional qualifications:

- C1 in another language that can be studied at the Department
- academic teaching experience, excellent teaching skills

Tenure Track Model:

During the first year of the six-year employment it is possible to conclude a
'qualification agreement'. If the terms of the qualification agreement are
fulfilled after six years, it will lead to a continuous career at the
University of Innsbruck, resulting in the position of Associate Professor and
a permanent employment. For more information about the university's tenure
track model, please go to
https://www.uibk.ac.at/forschung/qualifizierungsvereinbarung.

Salary:

An initial salary of € 3.890 p.m. shall be offered for this position. In the
following, the conclusion of the qualification agreement will entitle to an
increased salary of € 4.599,60 p.m., and the fulfilment of the agreed
qualification objectives will entitle to an increased salary of € 4.987,20
p.m. All mentioned salaries are monthly gross salaries, paid 14 times p.a.
Furthermore, the university has numerous attractive offers
(https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/index.html.en).

The University of Innsbruck is committed to increasing the percentage of
female researchers in the faculty and therefore explicitly invites highly
qualified female researchers to apply. In the case of equivalent
qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.

The full job announcement can be found at the application link below.



Application Deadline: 21-May-2020 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=11215 
Contact Information:
	Assoz.-Prof. Alena Petrova 
	Email: alena.petrova at uibk.ac.at 


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