Research Associate (post doc) in language development

[Gudrun Ziegler]

>> Research Associate (post doc) in language development (M/F)
>> 
>> http://wwwen.uni.lu/university/jobs/flshase/personnel_scientifique/research_associate_post_doc_in_language_development_m_f
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>> Application End :  Sunday May 30 2010
>> The University of Luxembourg invites applications for the following vacancy in the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education
>> 
>> Research Associate
>> 
>> within the national project “Development of English in Plurilingual settings”(M/F)
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>> F3R_LCM_PUL-09FUND
>> 2-year fixed term contract,part-time (20h/week) starting July 2010
>> Employee status
>> Project outline
>> 
>> The project "Development of English in Plurilingual Settings" is concerned with the development of English amongst young learners in plurilingual settings. It builds and completes a corpus with regard to developmental features of the learner variety from a discourse-in-interaction perspective.
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>> Tasks
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>> Collecting different types (audio, video, oral, written) of data covering an array of activities in English in a plurilingual learning environment
>> Managing interactional data for implementation in a data-base and a coded corpus
>> Analysis of data (discourse, science, media)
>> Implementation and development (theoretical and methodological concepts in line with the focus of the project)
>> Profile
>> 
>> Relevant degree (PhD, qualified MA-level candidates are encouraged to apply) in one of the following fields, relevant to the project: language development, empirical developmental research, English as international language and/or ESL research, applied linguistics, multilingualism, study of child language or usage/communication analysis, data-treatment, corpus building
>> Highly motivated, internationally experienced researcher or professional in one/several of the fields concerned with a proven record as regards the integration, set-up and/or management of data-driven scientific projects.
>> Experience with data-bases, corpus design and/or implementation and/or (early) schooling institutions an asset.
>> Substantial, theoretically grounded methodological skills as regards the (analytical/technical) handling of developmental/interactional data are required, prior experiences in collecting and integrating situated data into corpora-/data-treatment-systems are an asset.
>> Experiences in working with development (language/s, resources, socio-cognitive dimensions, activity dimensions) in a specific domain or a specific age group represent an advantage.
>> As the candidate/s will be working with different types of data covering an array of languages and modalities, she/he has excellent command of at least two of the following languages: English (and its varieties), German and/or French (written and spoken), Luxembourgish and/or a further language an asset.
>> Excellent self-management skills, ability and willingness to engage into active team-management, intercultural, technical and interdisciplinary awareness as well as a motivation to join a challenging environment within a trilingual, international and young University are prerequisites for the positions open within this project.
>> For further information please contact:
>> Ass.-Prof. Dr. Gudrun Ziegler
>> Phone: (+352) 46 66 44 9363
>> Mail: gudrun.ziegler
>> 
>> Candidates should submit the following documents:
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>> • letter of motivation, stating the link of previous work/interests with the position and the project
>> • curriculum vitae
>> • record of publications and projects (if applicable)
>> • copies of diploma(s)
>> • two references (relevant to the position) 
>> by sending applications until May 30th, 2010 - to:
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>> University of Luxembourg 
>> UR LCMI - Mme Marianne Graffé
>> Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education 
>> Campus Walferdange B.P. 2 
>> L-7201 Luxembourg-Walferdange 
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