LINGUIST List 25.1132
Thu
Mar 06 2014
Jobs: Swedish; Applied
Ling; General Ling: Lecturer, CLCG, University of
Groningen
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Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 06-Mar-2014
From: Petra Hendriks
<p.hendriks
rug.nl>
Subject: Swedish; Applied
Linguistics; General Linguistics: Lecturer,
CLCG, University of Groningen, Groningen,
Netherlands
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University or Organization: CLCG, University of
Groningen
Department: Faculty of Arts
Job Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Web Address:
http://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/english-job-vacancies
Job Title: University Lecturer European
Linguistics, specializing in Swedish
Linguistics
Job Rank: Lecturer
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General
Linguistics
Required Language(s):
Swedish (swe)
Description:
The ETC degree programme is looking for an
enthusiastic university lecturer (UD)
specializing in Swedish linguistics. A
substantial part of the job comprises
contributing to language proficiency teaching
in Swedish. The Swedish department has an
excellent reputation on both teaching and
research and collaborates in a number of fields
with several sister departments in Sweden and
the Dutch language area, as well as the Swedish
Institute in Stockholm.
Teaching (60% of the appointment) takes place
as part of the broad bachelor's degree
programme in European Languages and Cultures
and the master's degree programme in European
Linguistics. Given this context, the UD is
expected to have knowledge of the wider
framework of European linguistics.
Research (comprising 40% of the appointment) by
UD will take place under the auspices of the
Centre for Language and Cognition Groningen
(CLCG).
Specific tasks:
- providing teaching in Linguistics for the
bachelor's degree programme in European
Languages and Cultures and for the master's
degree programme in European Linguistics
- providing language proficiency teaching in
Swedish
- contributing to the evaluation of the
framework and implementation of course unit
components, including making proposals with
regard to possible improvements in the teaching
and/or content of these course unit
components
- assessing academic achievement, using
assessment modes developed and/or approved by
the Institute for Undergraduate and
Postgraduate Studies
- conducting academic research in the
aforementioned field
- supervising bachelor's and master's theses in
the aforementioned field
- performing administrative and organisational
duties.
Qualifications
in addition to a number of basic requirements
set by the University of Groningen, such as
excellent social and communication skills,
presentation skills, coaching skills and a
results-oriented attitude, we are looking for a
candidate with a PhD in the field of Swedish
linguistics, and who has an adequate command of
Dutch or who is willing to learn Dutch within
two years, and who also
In the area of teaching:
- has extensive experience with teaching
university-level Swedish linguistics in a
European context
- has an excellent ('near-native') command of
Swedish
- has a sufficiently proficient command of
English to be able to teach in English in the
European Languages and Cultures degree
programme
- has gained the Basic Teaching Qualification
or is prepared to do so within a year
- is an excellent teacher, as demonstrated by
positive teaching evaluations
- is demonstrably able to make concrete
contributions to the development of course
units, partly by actively linking teaching to
research.
In the area of research:
- has a personal research line as demonstrated
by publications in the area of expertise
mentioned
- has international experience and an
international network.
In the area of management and organisation:
- is able to make a constructive contribution
to interdisciplinary collaboration and a
friendly atmosphere within the department
- has demonstrable administrative and
organization skills.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms
E.M. Hamstra-de Boer, HR Advisor, phone +31 50
3635848, at the application email below.
Application
Please send your application letter including
your motivation, curriculum vitae and list of
publications before 26 March 2014 Dutch local
time by means of the application form (click on
"Apply" below on the advertisement on the
university's website).
Application Deadline: 26-Mar-2014
Mailing Address for Applications:
Ms E.M. Hamstra-de Boer
Email Address for Applications:
e.m.hamstra-de.boer
rug.nl
Contact Information:
Prof. dr. Petra Hendriks
Email: p.hendriks
rug.nl
Phone: +31 50 3635863
Page Updated: 06-Mar-2014