36.2689, Jobs: General Linguistics, Language Documentation, Typology: Assistant Professor (German: akademische Ratsstelle), University of Freiburg

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Subject: 36.2689, Jobs: General Linguistics, Language Documentation, Typology: Assistant Professor (German: akademische Ratsstelle), University of Freiburg

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Date: 09-Sep-2025
From: Uta Reinöhl [uta.reinoehl at linguistik.uni-freiburg.de]
Subject: General Linguistics, Language Documentation, Typology: Assistant Professor (German: akademische Ratsstelle), University of Freiburg


Job Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Web Address: https://uni-freiburg.de/linguistics/
Job Title: Assistant Professor (German: akademische Ratsstelle)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Language Documentation; Typology

Description:
The successful candidate will be entrusted with the following tasks:
- active and independent research in one or more subfields of general
linguistics
- research specializations should include one or more of the following
subfields: typology, research on one or more languages spoken outside
of Europe, language documentation, research on spoken language
- study program coordination
- active efforts to secure third-party funding
- supporting role in department management
- teaching load: 4 hours per week/semester in various subfields of
general linguistics
Requirements:
- a completed doctorate in general linguistics or a related discipline
- independent and innovative research activities in typology and/or
language documentation or related areas
- excellent management and communication skills
- ideally, teaching experience
The successful candidate will have the opportunity for further
academic qualification (Habilitation).
Please provide the following documents with your application:
- motivation letter
- curriculum vitae
- degree diplomas
- doctoral dissertation
- two additional research papers
- names of two referees
The position is at first limited to three years, with the possibility
of extension by another three years.
Please apply with the above-mentioned documents, stating the reference
number 00004516, no later than October 15, 2025.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Uta Reinöhl at
uta.reinoehl at linguistik.uni-freiburg.de
For the German version of this advertisement, see
https://uni-freiburg.de/stellenangebot/00004516/
The planned starting date for this position is the 1st of April 2026.
Depending on circumstances, an earlier starting date on the 1st of
February or 1st of March 2026 may be an option.

Application Deadline: 15-Oct-2025
Email Address for Applications: verwaltung at linguistik.uni-freiburg.de
Application Instructions:
The application deadline is on the 15th of October 2025
(anywhere-in-the-world).
Contact Information:
        Uta Reinöhl
        Email: uta.reinoehl at linguistik.uni-freiburg.de



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