LINGUIST List 13.1257

Mon May 6 2002

Jobs: Romance Languages, Ling: Prof, U/Amsterdam

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  • Mr H.A.(Hotze) Mulder, Romance Ling: full prof, Universiteit van Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Message 1: Romance Ling: full prof, Universiteit van Amsterdam, The Netherlands

     Date: 6 May 2002 08:33:13 -0000
    From: Mr H.A.(Hotze) Mulder <hmulderhum.uva.nl>
    Subject: Romance Ling: full prof, Universiteit van Amsterdam, The Netherlands


    Rank of Job: full professor Areas Required: Romance linguistics Other Desired Areas: University or Organization: Universiteit van Amsterdam Department: Faculty of Humanities State or Province: NL Country: The Netherlands Final Date of Application: 27 May 2002 Contact: Mr H.A. (Hotze) Mulder hmulderhum.uva.nl

    Address for Applications: Faculteitsbureau, Spuistraat 210 Amsterdam NL 1012 VT The Netherlands

    The Faculty of Humanities is one of the largest faculties at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. It has six teaching departments or 'institutes': History and Regional Studies, Art and Culture, Dutch Studies, Language and Literature, Theology and Religious Studies, and Philosophy. The faculty is closely involved in the cultural and social life of the local community, is a leading research organisation and offers a wide range of courses. It has links with numerous cultural institutions in Amsterdam and its teaching and research bodies are well-known and respected internationally. This diversity demands a flexible approach to the organisation of teaching, research and human resources, allowing scope for personal initiative and development.

    The Department of Language and Literature now has a vacancy for a

    PROFESSOR OF ROMANCE LINGUISTICS fulltime vacancy number 9150

    job description The activities of the Romance Linguistics section focus on teaching and research in the fields of French, Italian and Spanish linguistics and comparative Romance linguistics. The section teaches parts of the Master's level first-degree courses in French Language and Culture, Italian Language and Culture, and Spanish Language and Culture. The linguistic research currently undertaken within the faculty is generally marked by a strong data orientation based on clearly defined theoretical principles. The new professor will be responsible for the section and will perform duties relating to both teaching and research. S/he will also contribute to the administration of the faculty at departmental, institute and faculty level.

    requirements

    - a doctorate in a relevant field, a specialisation in one of the aforementioned Romance languages and, preferably, thorough knowledge and experience in the field of comparative Romance linguis-tics - international stature in the field - willingness to teach outside as well as in the immediate field - wide experience of university teaching and of supervising doctoral and other students - teaching and educational skills of a high order and the ability to teach in both Dutch and English - capacity to recruit indirect government and private sector funding - strong leadership and organisational abilities - capacity to undertake administrative responsibilities within the section, the department, teaching and research institutes and the faculty

    appointment The initial appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of no more than two years. Subject to satisfactory performance, this will be followed by a permanent appointment. The fulltime gross salary will be in accordance with professorial scale A (between 4264 and 6222 Euros per month). The selection procedure will involve both a trial public lecture and testing by an independent assessment centre.

    further information Please contact Mr H.A. Mulder, Secretary of the Faculty, tel. 020-5253066, fax 020-5253580, e-mail hmulderhum.uva.nl. Possible candidates are advised to request the detailed job profile.

    applications procedure Applications must be submitted by 27 May 2002. The top left-hand corner of the envelop should be marked with the vacancy number and the words "strictly confidential". The application, accompanied by a curriculum vitae and list of publications, must be addressed to the secretary of the selection committee, Mr H.A. Mulder, Faculty Office, Faculty of Humanities, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Spuistraat 210, 1012 VT Amsterdam.