36.742, Support: New Funding Opportunity for Students, University of Kassel, Germany

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Subject: 36.742, Support: New Funding Opportunity for Students, University of Kassel, Germany

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Date: 01-Mar-2025
From: Prof. Dr. Tanja Angelovska [angelovska at uni-kassel.de]
Subject: New Funding Opportunity for Students, University of Kassel, Germany


Institution/Organization: University of Kassel, Germany
Web Address:
https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/4d4c003b4cfdbf77f643c60758fb837d1da013be0

Level: PhD, MA / MSc

Duties: Research, Teaching

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science;
Psycholinguistics
Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Institute of
English/American Studies, Chair "Research on Foreign Language Teaching
and Learning: English Didactics" (Prof. Dr Angelovska) seeks to
appoint:
Doctoral Research Assistant (m/f/d), limited term, part-time
(currently 20 hours per week)
Application deadline: March 13, 2025
Start date: as soon as possible
Reference number: 38189
Job Description:
Part-time with half of the regular working hours of a full-time
employee. The position is initially limited to 3 years with the
possibility of an extension for another 2 years (PhD qualification
position according to § 72 HessHG in accordance with § 2 para. 1
sentence 1 WissZeitVG). The opportunity to pursue a doctorate is
available.
We offer a temporary research position (to obtain a doctorate
degree/PhD) in the field of “Research on Foreign Language Teaching and
Learning: English Didactics”, which advocates a close integration of
empiricism, theory, and practice and focuses on the
psycholinguistically based, empirical study of the processes of
learning and teaching English as a foreign language in the context of
a second language and multilingualism, taking into account cognitive
factors and the development of evidence-based implications for
teaching English as a foreign language.
Key Responsibilities:
•       Research assistant at the Chair of “Research on Foreign
Language Learning and Teaching: English Didactics “
•       Independent work on an evidence-based research topic, e.g. a
study on second or third language acquisition (multilingualism) of
English as a foreign language, cognitive approaches to language
learning and/or teaching, and/or attention and learning deficiencies
in foreign language acquisition
•       The qualification work should be carried out in a school or
laboratory setting, taking into account empirical/experimental data
collection
•       Initiating and supporting research projects and contributing
to publications in the field of “Research on Foreign Language Teaching
and Learning: English Didactics”
•       Support in the preparation and organization of scientific
conferences, workshops, symposia and events in the above-mentioned
field
•       Participation in academic self-management and in the subject
and study structure of the above-mentioned chair
Essential Requirements:
•       Completed academic university studies in English teaching or a
master's degree in English studies with a focus on research on foreign
language teaching and learning (for international degrees, also an
M.Sc./M.Ed./M.A. in second language acquisition, multilingualism,
applied linguistics or TESOL). The required qualification must be
obtained at the latest by the start date of employment.
•       Initial experience with quantitative data analysis (e.g. in
the context of an empirical/experimental exam/final thesis)
Desirable Attributes:
•       Knowledge of the main areas of the subject chair “Research on
Foreign Language Teaching and Learning: English Didactics”
•       First publications and/or conference presentations, e.g. at
student conferences
•       Experience in working with schools, centers for practical
teacher training or other school-related or school-affiliated
institutions
•       Ability and interest in dealing with heterogeneous learning
conditions
•       Ability to work in a team, reliability, structure and a high
degree of independence in completing tasks as well as enjoyment in
working with different groups of people
•       Strong organizational and coordination skills, e.g. experience
in supporting the preparation and organization of scientific
conferences
•       Strong communication skills and pronounced presentation and
moderation skills, as well as thorough working methods
The following documents should be submitted in a single PDF file via
the University of Kassel application portal: CV, letter of motivation,
two references, Master's/admission/thesis, 2-page description of
future research agenda, other required verifications and certificates.

Application Deadline: 13-Mar-2025

Mailing Address for Applications:
        Poland
Web Address for Applications:
https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/4d4c003b4cfdbf77f643c60758fb837d1da013be0

Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Tanja Angelovska



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