LINGUIST List 26.1285
Sat Mar 07 2015
Jobs: German; Applied Linguistics: Professor, Ghent University
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 05-Mar-2015
From: Veronique Hoste <veronique.hoste
ugent.be>
Subject: German; Applied Linguistics: Professor, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Department: Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication
Job Location: Ghent, Belgium
Web Address:
http://www.vtc.ugent.be Job Title: Professor Tenure Track in the Field of German Applied Linguistics
Job Rank: Professor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics
Required Language(s):
German (deu) Description:
Candidate’s Profile
- Holds a PhD or equivalent with a doctoral thesis, with German as the object of investigation;
- Has at least two years postdoctoral experience at the time of starting the mandate;
- Has a C2 command of German according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) or a native command of German;
- Has completed outstanding academic research documented by recent publications in widely distributed and peer-reviewed scientific journals and books both at home and abroad;
- Can present demonstrable research experience in one of the following research domains of the department, viz. multilingual communication, translation and interpreting studies or translation/language didactics;
- Candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic skills to realize academic competencies with university students;
- Having positively evaluated experience with procured and/or organized education on an academic level is recommended;
- Professionalization of education is recommended;
- An international profile thanks to, inter alia, research experience at research institutions other than one’s own will be considered an asset;
- Active participation in international scientific conferences and international (research) networks will be considered an asset;
- A command of Dutch will be considered an asset.
The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- An outline (1500 words maximum) in which the applicant explains his/her views on research, education and scientific services in relation to this vacancy;
- A research proposal (1500 words maximum) on the research which the applicant wishes to carry out, within the research domain of multilingual and intercultural communication (cf. research group Intercomm:
http://www.intercomm.ugent.be), or translation and interpreting studies (cf. research groups EQTIS:
http://www.eqtis.ugent.be and TRACE:
http://www.trace.ugent.be), or translation/language didactics (cf. research group GOLLD:
http://www.golld.ugent.be). The research proposal must at least contain the following components: background; objectives/questions, method, expected results and feasibility;
- The transcripts required (copies of qualifications)
- A portfolio with additional information about the candidate’s teaching skills
Application Deadline: 27-Mar-2015
Web Address for Applications:
http://www.vtc.ugent.be Contact Information:
Professor Veronique Hoste
Email: veronique.hoste
ugent.be
Page Updated: 07-Mar-2015