LINGUIST List 26.2303
Mon May 04 2015
Jobs: English; German; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology: Post Doc, University of Graz
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 04-May-2015
From: Ineke Mennen <ineke.mennen
uni-graz.at>
Subject: English; German; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology: Post Doc, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Department: Department of English Studies
Job Location: Graz, Austria
Web Address:
http://anglistik.uni-graz.at/en/ Job Title: University Assistant with doctorate
Job Rank: Post Doc
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology
Required Language(s):
English (eng) German (deu) Description:
With its 3,800 employees and 30,000 students, the University of Graz provides an exciting and varied work environment. Due to our research and teaching competence we are a central institution for guaranteeing that Styria remains a research and education location.
The Department of English Studies is looking for an University Assistant with doctorate (40 hours a week; Fixed term position; position to be filled as soon as possible). The section of Applied English Linguistics at the Department of English Studies, University of Graz, is looking to fill a full-time (40 hours per week) fixed term (4 years) postdoctoral researcher position.
The section, headed by Professor Ineke Mennen, is primarily concerned with research into second language acquisition of prosody with a particular emphasis on the acquisition of intonation.
Job specification
- Undertaking individual research and contributing to collaborative research into the second language acquisition of segmental and suprasegmental features.
- Teaching courses on B.A. level (4 hours/week).
- General organizational and administrative duties and evaluative measures.
Professional qualifications
- Doctoral degree in English/American Studies, linguistics or a related field, with a specialisation in experimental phonetics
- Research background in acoustic phonetic analysis and intonational analysis and expertise in PRAAT scripting and statistical analysis of data.
- Very good command of English
- Good command of German
Personal profile
- Organizational talent and teamwork ability
- Social competence
- Enthusiasm for linguistics and interdisciplinary work
- Ability to work independently, reliability
- Interest in solving complex problems
Classification
Salary scheme of the Universitäten-KV (University Collective Agreement): B1
Minimum salary
The minimum salary as stated in the collective agreement and according to the classification scheme is EUR 3546.00 gross/month. This minimum salary may be higher due to previous employment periods eligible for inclusion and other earnings and remunerations.
We offer you a job with a lot of responsibility and variety. You can expect an enjoyable work climate, flexible work hours and numerous possibilities for further education and personal development. Take advantage of the chance to enter into a challenging work environment full of team spirit and enthusiasm for your job.
Application Deadline: May 27th 2015
Reference Number: MB/101/99 ex 2014/15
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. Especially with regard to academic staff, we welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
If you are interested, please submit your application documents within the stated deadline. Make sure to indicate the reference number on your application and please send your CV and photo to the application address below.
For further Information, contact Univ. Prof. Dr. Ineke Mennen (email below).
Application Deadline: 27-May-2015
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Personalressort
Universitätsplatz 3
Graz, Styria 8010
Austria
Email Address for Applications: bewerbung
uni-graz.at
Contact Information:
Professor Ineke Mennen
Email: ineke.mennen
uni-graz.at
Phone: 00433163802471
Page Updated: 04-May-2015