37.2427, Jobs: East Scandinavian, North Germanic, North Scandinavian, West Scandinavian; Danish, Norwegian, Swedish; Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics: Postdoctoral Fellow in Psycholinguistics, Multilectalism, and Language Processing, Volda University College
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Subject: 37.2427, Jobs: East Scandinavian, North Germanic, North Scandinavian, West Scandinavian; Danish, Norwegian, Swedish; Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics: Postdoctoral Fellow in Psycholinguistics, Multilectalism, and Language Processing, Volda University College
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Date: 21-Jul-2026
From: Jade Sandstedt [Jade.jorgen.sandstedt at hivolda.no]
Subject: East Scandinavian, North Germanic, North Scandinavian, West Scandinavian; Danish, Norwegian, Swedish; Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics: Postdoctoral Fellow in Psycholinguistics, Multilectalism, and Language Processing, Volda University College
Job Location: Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Web Address:
https://www.hivolda.no/en/om/ahl/department-language-and-literature
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Psycholinguistics, Multilectalism,
and Language Processing
Job Rank: Post Doc
Minimum Education: PhD
Specialty Areas: Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics
Specialty Language(s): Danish (dan, dani1285)
Norwegian (nor, norw1258)
Swedish (swe, swed1254)
East Scandinavian
North Germanic (nort3160)
North Scandinavian (nort3266)
West Scandinavian (west2805)
Description:
The position:
A 3-year postdoctoral fellow position is available at the Department
for Language and Literature, Volda University College
(https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303726/postdoctoral-fellow-in-psycholinguistics-multilectalism-and-language-processing).
The position is affiliated with the research project Multilectal
Individual Differences in Reading (MInDReading): Neurocognitive and
Behavioral Effects of Dialect Exposure on Literacy Development.
MInDReading is financed by the Research Council of Norway, August 2026
to July 2030.
The postdoctoral fellow position is a qualifying position aimed at
developing the candidate's research profile and qualifying them for a
future position as associate professor (førsteamanuensis). Anticipated
starting date: January 2027 (the exact start can be negotiated).
The successful candidate will join an active research environment in
experimental linguistics/psycholinguistics at the Department for
Language and Literature.
Required Qualifications:
- A PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in linguistics or a closely
related field (e.g., psychology, cognitive science).
- Strong written and spoken English.
- Demonstrated experience in experimental and/or quantitative
approaches to language processing and/or language variation, evidenced
by peer-reviewed publications and/or advanced doctoral work.
- If a successful applicant does not already hold the educational
competence required for a position as associate professor in Norway,
Volda University College will arrange for them to acquire such
competence during the appointment period.
Desired Qualifications:
We are especially interested in candidates with one or more of the
following:
- Strong publication record in psycholinguistics, Nordic linguistics,
corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, or related fields
- Experience with R (data wrangling, visualization, statistical
modelling)
- Experience with experimental methods (e.g., eye-tracking, EEG/ERP,
self-paced reading, speech production)
- Experience working with multilectal/multilingual populations or
language variation
- Experience with questionnaire design and validation or related
measurement work
- Competence in Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language)
Project and Research Context:
MInDReading examines how exposure to closely related language
varieties shapes real-time language processing in listening and
reading, as is common in contexts of bidialectalism, dialect–standard
differences, and use of competing written standards (e.g., Norwegian
Nynorsk and Bokmål). The project combines three components: (i)
development and validation of a fit-for-purpose questionnaire
instrument to quantify individual multilectal experience (engagement
with, and exposure to, dialects and written standards); (ii) EEG
studies testing how regionally variable dialect and dialect–standard
grammatical contrasts are processed at the neural level during
comprehension; and (iii) eye-tracking during reading studies assessing
how the same contrasts, and individual differences in dialect
exposure, shape naturalistic reading behavior.
By testing carefully controlled grammatical contrasts that vary across
dialect regions and between spoken and written varieties, MInDReading
explores how the language system adapts to narrow within-language
variation during real-time comprehension. More broadly, the project
advances our understanding of how speakers represent and manage
competing linguistic patterns across modalities, and how everyday
language experience shapes the mechanisms that support fluent reading
and listening. More information about the project is available at
https://jadesandstedt.com/mindreading.html.
The position will involve periodic research stays at partner
institutions (e.g., UiT The Arctic University of Norway, University of
Oslo, and/or University of Bergen). Travel is required.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
The Postdoctoral Fellow will:
- Contribute to study design and implementation across project
activities
- Collect experimental data (including participant
recruitment/testing and hands-on lab work)
- Lead dissemination of results through conference presentations and
journal publications
- Take a leading role in one or more workstreams in close
coordination with the project leader
- Participate in project meetings and collaboration activities with
partner institutions
We Offer:
A fully funded 3-year postdoctoral position in an externally funded
research project with national collaboration and strong methodological
breadth
An engaging research environment and access to relevant research
infrastructure
Opportunities for research stays at leading Norwegian partner
institutions
Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)
Salary in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow, position code 1352
in salary range NOK from 680 00 – 810 000, depending on competence and
experience.
Information:
At HVO, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. Employees with
different backgrounds and life experiences help us develop better
solutions and strengthen our work. We therefore encourage all
qualified candidates to apply, regardless of age, gender, disability,
or ethnic background. Applicants are also welcome even if they cannot
document a continuous career history.
Our premises are universally designed, and we will make reasonable
accommodations for employees with disabilities. Applicants with a
disability, an immigrant background, or gaps in their CV may be
eligible for preferential consideration if they indicate this when
applying for the position. At least one qualified applicant from each
of these groups will be invited for an interview. Eligibility for such
consideration is subject to specific requirements.
Employment will be in accordance with the Norwegian State Employees
Act, relevant regulations, and applicable instructions in force at any
given time, including compulsory membership in the Norwegian Public
Service Pension Fund.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. Candidates
invited for interview must present original diplomas and certificates
to verify the documents submitted electronically.
Application:
All applicants must submit their application digitally via Jobbnorge
(our recruitment portal:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303726/postdoctoral-fellow-in-psycholinguistics-multilectalism-and-language-processing).
Please upload relevant documentation, such as diplomas, transcripts,
and certificates of employment. Please note that your application will
be assessed based on the information and attachments submitted by the
application deadline. It is therefore important that you clearly
explain how your qualifications meet the requirements for the
position.
After the application deadline, HVO will prepare a public list of
applicants in accordance with Norwegian regulations.
Your application will be assessed based on the material submitted by
the application deadline via Jobbnorge. Please include:
1. Application letter
2. Motivation and relevance statement (1–2 page): briefly describing
the applicant’s motivation and how their academic background and
competencies are relevant to MInDReading.
3. CV including full publication list
4. Diplomas and transcripts (all degrees, including PhD or
documentation of submitted dissertation)
5. Contact information for 2–3 references (letters are not required)
6. Up to three writing samples (e.g., published papers, manuscripts
under review, or PhD thesis chapters)
Applications can be written in English or a Scandinavian language.
Contact:
For further information about the position please contact Jade
Sandstedt, jade.jorgen.sandstedt at hivolda.no / +47 70 07 52 98. See the
full position listing here:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303726/postdoctoral-fellow-in-psycholinguistics-multilectalism-and-language-processing
Application Deadline: 03-Aug-2026
Mailing Address for Applications:
Joplassvegen 11
6103 Volda
Norway
Norway
Email Address for Applications: Jade.jorgen.sandstedt at hivolda.no
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303726/postdoctoral-fellow-in-psycholinguistics-multilectalism-and-language-processing
Contact Information:
Jade Sandstedt
Email: Jade.jorgen.sandstedt at hivolda.no
Phone: 97349741
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