33.3157, Jobs: English; English, Middle; English, Old; Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Sociolinguistics: PhD Assistantship in English Historical Linguistics, University of Zurich

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Subject: 33.3157, Jobs: English; English, Middle; English, Old; Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Sociolinguistics: PhD Assistantship in English Historical Linguistics, University of Zurich

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Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 01:21:58
From: Nicole Studer-Joho [nstuder at es.uzh.ch]
Subject: English; English, Middle; English, Old; Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Sociolinguistics: PhD Assistantship in English Historical Linguistics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

 
University or Organization: University of Zurich 
Department: English Department
Job Location: Zürich, Switzerland 
Web Address: https://www.es.uzh.ch/en.html
Job Title: PhD Assistantship in English Historical Linguistics (60%)
Job Rank: Other; PhD Assistantship

Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; Lexicography; Semantics; Sociolinguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      English, Middle (enm) 
                      English, Old (ang) 

Description:

The English Department of the University of Zurich invites applications for a
PhD Assistant in the field of English historical linguistics to start on 1
February 2023 at the Chair for English Historical Linguistics (Prof. Olga
Timofeeva). This postgraduate position is initially limited to three years,
with the possibility of extension for a further three years. The position is
open to candidates with a completed MA who are aiming for a PhD. 

Your responsibilities include individual work on a PhD project as well as
other research activities (conferences, publications, applications for
external funding), independent teaching (two hours per week at BA level,
starting out with the History of the English Language course) and
administrative tasks at departmental level. 

We are looking for a member of staff with an outstanding MA thesis in the
field of English historical linguistics. You have excellent knowledge of Old
and Middle English and are interested in historical lexis and semantics and
language contact. You are keen on collaborative work in an interdisciplinary
project. You are proficient in verbal, written, and interpersonal
communication in English and have a competence in German or are eager to
acquire a working knowledge of German in the first two years. 

We offer an assistant/PhD position with a workload of 60% (initially limited
to a three-year period, with possible extension for up to 3 three years,
salary according to canton regulations) in an internationally renowned,
committed and collegial research team, which will support you in your
independent research. The English Department offers an attractive, cooperative
work environment with good infrastructure in an international, stimulating
environment in central Zurich with full access to linguistic corpora, library
services, IT facilities. You will be allocated a workspace in the department;
the university's regulations allow staff to work from home for up to 40% of
their weekly employment time.
Please submit your application in a single PDF document that includes a letter
of motivation, curriculum vitae, degree certificates, the names and addresses
of at least two references and a description of your research project by 31
October 2022.



Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2022 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stellen/phd-assistantship-in-english-historical-linguistics/b7aa2c49-9416-415a-82e0-afee6181460f 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Dr. Olga Timofeeva 
	Email: olga.timofeeva at es.uzh.ch 


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