LINGUIST List 22.816 Fri Feb 18 2011 Jobs: English; Historical Ling: Research Asst, Ruprecht-Karls-U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.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.     Beatrix Busse , English; Historical Linguistics: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany Message 1: English; Historical Linguistics: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany Date: 18-Feb-2011 From: Beatrix Busse <beatrix.busseas.uni-heidelberg.de> Subject: English; Historical Linguistics: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Department: English Department Job Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany Web Address: http://www.as.uni-heidelberg.de Job Rank: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; Pragmatics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Diachronic Linguistics; Stylistics Description: The English Department of the Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg (Chair of English Linguistics, Prof. Dr. Beatrix Busse) offers a position as wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (TV-L E13, 50%) for a doctoral student or a post-doctoral assistant. The candidate should have completed a degree in English studies or (English) linguistics. Research fields and research interests preferably include at least one of the following areas: diachronic (English) linguistics, language change, (historical) pragmatics, (historical) sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics or stylistics. The candidate is expected to develop his/her own research project leading to a dissertation or, for post-docs, a German Habilitation. Among the candidate's professional assignments will be his/her participation in ongoing research projects and one course (1,5 hours a week) taught each semester. Fluency in English and at least basic proficiency in German as well as computer literacy are required. The candidate should also be willing and able to work in a team. Salary is on the German scale TV-L E13, 50%. The position is for three years, with a possible extension. The earliest starting date is April 1, 2011. Applications should include the following: 1. Cover letter outlining interest in the position and academic goals 2. CV including information about education, related work and about volunteer experience 3. A short outline of proposed research during the position (in English) 4. Writing sample (e.g. examination thesis or doctoral thesis; if not written in English then please provide an additional one-page summary) Application Deadline: 04-Mar-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Prof. Dr. Beatrix Busse Anglistisches Seminar Kettengasse 12 Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg 69117 Germany Email Address for Applications: beatrix.busseas.uni-heidelberg.de Contact Information: Prof. Dr. Beatrix Busse Email: beatrix.busseas.uni-heidelberg.de Phone: +49 6221 543083 New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.org/ Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 18-Feb-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.