LINGUIST List 22.2801 Fri Jul 08 2011 Jobs: Pragmatics: Professor, Europa-Universität Viadrina Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Konstanze Jungbluth , Pragmatics: Professor, Europa-Universität Viadrina, Germany Message 1: Pragmatics: Professor, Europa-Universität Viadrina, Germany Date: 07-Jul-2011 From: Konstanze Jungbluth <kuwieuropa-uni.de> Subject: Pragmatics: Professor, Europa-Universität Viadrina, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Europa-Universität Viadrina Department: Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften Job Location: Frankfurt (Oder), Germany Web Address: http://www.europa-uni.de/de/index.html Job Rank: Professor Specialty Areas: Pragmatics Description: The European University Viadrina, Frankfurt/Oder, Department for Social and Cultural Sciences announces a W3 - Professorship for Pragmatics and Multimodal Communication The department for Social and Cultural Sciences seeks applicants for an appointment as W3 professor for Pragmatics and Multimodal Communication. The applicant is expected to represent this domain in research and education with a broad scope and an openness and experience in interdisciplinary collaborations. More particularly, the department is looking for scholars with expertise in: - Cognitive Linguistics - Applied Metaphor Research - Interactional Linguistics - Gesture Studies Interfaces to Cognitive Sciences and Media Studies are welcomed. The Viadrina is recognized for its international visibility and expects scholars to bring in expertise in international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary research and education. In terms of education, administration, and research the job will include the following activities: - Teaching and administration within the BA Program in Social and Cultural Sciences and the MA Programs in Intercultural Communication Studies and Socio-Cultural Studies - Developing new international BA, MA, PhD programs - Fund raising for research grants and PhD programs, developing interdisciplinary and international research projects - Building up networks with scholars in Central and Eastern Europe The chair is a permanent position. In accordance with § 41 paragraph 1 BbgHG, in cases where the chair is the first awarded to the applicant, professors will be appointed for a limited employment for the duration of two years. Each case will be assessed individually. Requirements: The general requirements are governed by § 39 BbgHG. The foundation 'European University Viadrina' aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and strongly urges suitably qualified women to apply. Applicants with disabilities are given preference if they are equally eligible and qualified. Disabilities should be stated clearly in the application. Please send your completed application with the reference number 1300-11-02 not later than 08-08-2011 to the application address below. http://www.europa-uni.de/de/struktur/verwaltung/dezernat_2/stellenausschreibung/1300-11-06-W3_Sprachgebrauch-und-Multimodale_Kommunikation.pdf Application Deadline: 08-Aug-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Stiftung Europa Universität Viadrina (Oder) Dekanin der Kulturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät Frau Prof. Dr. Konstanze Jungbluth Postfach 1786 D-15207 Frankfurt, (Oder) Germany Contact Information: Prof. Dr. Konstanze Jungbluth Email: kuwieuropa-uni.de Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 08-Jul-2011       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.