LINGUIST List 21.4645: English; Semantics; Pragmatics: Full Prof, U of Duisburg-Essen

LINGUIST List 21.4645

Fri Nov 19 2010

Jobs: English; Semantics; Pragmatics: Full Prof, U of Duisburg-Essen

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1. Claudia Claridge , English; Semantics; Pragmatics; Variational Linguistics: Full Professor, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Message 1: English; Semantics; Pragmatics; Variational Linguistics: Full Professor, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Date: 19-Nov-2010
From: Claudia Claridge <claudia.claridgeuni-due.de>
Subject: English; Semantics; Pragmatics; Variational Linguistics: Full Professor, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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University or Organization: University of Duisburg-Essen Department: Department of Anglophone Studies Job Location: Essen, Germany Web Address: http://www.uni-due.de
Job Rank: Full Professor

Specialty Areas: Pragmatics; Semantics; Variational Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

At the Institute for Anglophone Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Universityof Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen, the following position is to be filled:

Full professorship for English linguistics (W2 salary scale)

The successful applicant should focus in teaching and research on theGerman state exam programs (teacher training) as well as on bachelor andmaster programs.

In the Department of Anglophone Studies teaching and research is centredaround language variation and use in diverse cultural contexts throughoutthe English-speaking world. The applicants should be qualified in Englishlinguistics, especially the core linguistic areas, in both research andteaching. It is expected of applicants that they have a data-drivenapproach and are acquainted with modern methods of data collection andanalysis. Applicants should have a research focus in semantics, pragmaticsor in variational linguistics. Experience in the area of studies programdesign and in administration on a department level is advantageous.Peer-reviewed publications are expected as is experience in externallyfunded research projects. Working knowledge of German is essential.

Applicants must comply with §46 HG/NRW (German university law).

The University of Duisburg-Essen, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has astrong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications fromcandidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.

Applications with the usual documents (CV, list of scientific publications,information concerning academic and professional career, copies of relevantcertificates, description of academic profile and directions for futureresearch, information about teaching and academic administration as well asexternal funding) are to be sent to the address below.

Information about the faculty and the department can be found in thefollowing documents: http://www.uni-due.de/geisteswissenschaften/ andhttp://www.uni-due.de/anglistik/.

Application Deadline: 16-Dec-2010 Dean of Faculty of Humanities University of Duisburg-Essen Campus Essen 45151 Essen Germany Contact Information:
Prof. Claudia Claridge Email: claudia.claridgeuni-due.de Phone: 492011833439 Fax: 492011834224

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