LINGUIST List 21.4431 Fri Nov 05 2010 Support: Applied Ling, Socioling: PhD Student, U. of Luxembourg Editor for this issue: Matthew Lahrman <mattlinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Ingrid de Saint-Georges , Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Language Acquistion, Sociolinguistics: PhD Student, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Message 1: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Language Acquistion, Sociolinguistics: PhD Student, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Date: 04-Nov-2010 From: Ingrid de Saint-Georges <Ingrid.desaintgeorgesuni.lu> Subject: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Language Acquistion, Sociolinguistics: PhD Student, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg E-mail this message to a friend Institution/Organization: University of Luxembourg Department: Education Web Address: http://wwwen.uni.lu/university/jobs/flshase/doctorants_assistants Level: PhD Duties: Research,Teaching,Project Work Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics Description: The University of Luxembourg offers support for a Junior Researcher (Ph.D. Student) in the field of Sociolinguistics in educational contexts(M/F). The Ph.D. student will join the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE). S/he will be a member of the LCMI research unit (Language, Culture, Media, Identities). The multidisciplinary research unit focuses on research on sociocultural and interactional processes of learning and development within multilingual and multicultural contexts. The successful applicant will have a Master (or equivalent) in linguistics, education or related domain. He/She will be familiar with aspects of at least one of the following frameworks: mediated discourse analysis, situated approaches to learning, multimodal approaches to discourse, critical discourse analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, or related approaches. S/he will be interested in developing research in one of the following areas : role of language in learning and change, work and workplace learning ; language in the workplace; vocational teaching and training, transitions across spaces of learning; novice/expert teacher's practices ; dynamics of learning and change ; classroom interactions ; tutoring practices, time and learning. The successful applicant will be willing and able to engage in ethnographic fieldwork in multilingual and multicultural environments. As the candidate has to integrate into a multilingual research team, s/he has excellent command of at least two of the following languages: English, German, French (written and spoken). Command of Luxembourgish and/or Portuguese as well as knowledge of the Luxembourgish context would be a plus. The University offers attractive remuneration. Applications Deadline: 27-Nov-2010 Mailing Address for Applications:         Attn: Ms Marianne Graffé         University of Luxembourg, FLSHASE/LCMI         Campus Walferdange         Walferdange 7220         Luxembourg Contact Information:         Dr. Ingrid de Saint-Georges         Ingrid.desaintgeorgesuni.lu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 05-Nov-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.