36.3637, Jobs: English, German; Pragmatics, Semantics: Research Associate (m/f/d), Goethe University Frankfurt

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Date: 25-Nov-2025
From: Lennart Fritzsche [fritzsche at em.uni-frankfurt.de]
Subject: English, German; Pragmatics, Semantics: Research Associate (m/f/d), Goethe University Frankfurt


Job Location: Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Web Address: https://www.linguistik-in-frankfurt.de/en/front-page/en/
Job Title: Research Associate (m/f/d)
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Pragmatics; Semantics

Specialty Language(s): English (eng)
                       German (deu)

Other Specialties: Experimental Linguistics
Description:
The Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is one of the
largest universities in Germany with around 41,000 students and with
about 5,800 employees. Founded in 1914 by Frankfurt citizens and since
2008 once again proud of its foundation status Goethe University
possesses a high degree of autonomy, modernity and professional
diversity. As a comprehensive university, the Goethe University offers
a total of 16 departments on five campuses and 155 degree programs
along with an outstanding research reputation. Furthermore, the Goethe
University is part of the Group of Rhine-Main-Universities (RMU).
At the Institute of Linguistics, Faculty of Modern Languages, Goethe
University Frankfurt am Main, within the DFG-funded Priority Programme
(SPP) 2392 “Visual Communication. Theoretical, Empirical and Applied
Perspectives (ViCom, https://vicom.info) ”, the position of a
Research Associate (m/f/d)
(E13 TV-G-U, 75% part time)
is to be filled as of 01.04.2026 and limited until 28.02.2029. The
salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective
agreement applicable to Goethe University (TV-G-U).
We are seeking a committed individual to stand in for the SPP
coordinator in teaching and to provide methodological support for
experimental research within the Priority Program. Priority Program
2392 entered its second funding phase at the end of 2025 and comprises
16 research projects as well as a central project, in which this
position is located.
Responsibilities:
Your future responsibilities include:
 - scientific research on semantics, pragmatics, and/or experimental
linguistics
 - teaching courses (4 hours per week per semester) in the BA and MA
programs in Linguistics in the area of (theoretical) semantics and
pragmatics. The precise content of the seminars will be aligned with
the profile of the position holder; both theoretically oriented and
experimentally/methodologically oriented formats in
semantics/pragmatics are possible. Study-related administrative tasks
associated with teaching (e.g., examinations, advising students) are
part of the position
 - experimental and statistical consulting for ViCom projects; in
particular, support with experimental design, data analysis, and
interpretation
 - planning and conducting methods-oriented workshops within the SPP;
the specific contents will be aligned with the profile of the position
holder and may include, among other things, descriptive and
inferential statistics, Bayesian statistics, programming for
experimental research (e.g., masking techniques), and methods of
visual communication.
Your Profile:
You should bring the following qualifications:
 - completed doctorate (PhD) in Linguistics or a related discipline;
in exceptional cases, applications with a Master’s degree are possible
if special aptitude and extensive experience in experimental/empirical
linguistics and university teaching can be demonstrated.
 - focus on (formal) semantics/pragmatics
 - experience in experimental/empirial linguistics (e.g.,
psycholinguistic studies, multimodal communication, statistical data
analysis) and familiarity with common software and analysis
environments
 - teaching experience in semantics/pragmatics and/or experimental
linguistics
 - very good German and English skills (some courses will be taught in
German)
 - strong organizational skills as well as an independent and
structured working style
The following knowledge and skills would be a plus:
 - experience in statistical consulting or support of empirical
projects
 - experience in teaching statistics and methods (e.g., in the form of
workshops)
 - experience with or interest in interdisciplinary research on visual
and multimodal communication
Application:
Please submit a cover letter outlining your motivation and research
foci, as well as a CV. If you already have teaching experience, please
include, where possible, a list of courses taught and any available
teaching evaluations in your CV. Relevant certificates and diplomas
are also expected. Please send your documents as a single PDF file by
11th January 2026 via email to: Prof. Dr. Cornelia Ebert, Institute of
Linguistics, Norbert-Wollheim-Platz 1, 60629 Frankfurt am Main, to be
submitted via the SPP ViCom programme manager, Mr. Tristan Nagel
(contact at vicom.info). Further information about the Priority Programme
is available at: www.vicom.info. For queries, please use the email
address given above.

Application Deadline: 11-Jan-2026
Email Address for Applications: contact at vicom.info
Contact Information:
        Tristan Nagel
        Email: contact at vicom.info



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