LINGUIST List 26.935
Mon Feb 16 2015
Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Full Professor, Karlstad University
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 16-Feb-2015
From: Jessica Eriksson <jessica.eriksson
kau.se>
Subject: English; General Linguistics: Full Professor, Karlstad University, Sweden
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Department: Department of Language, Literature and Intercultural Studies
Job Location: Sweden
Web Address:
http://www.kau.se/en Job Title: Professor in English linguistics
Job Rank: Full Professor
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Required Language(s): English (eng)
Description:
Description
The English section at Karlstad University offers a wide range of degree
courses and ESP courses at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, as well as doctoral
studies programmes. Research in the section is pursued in literature,
linguistics and applied linguistics. Teacher education is an important part of
our activities.
Duties
The position of professor in English linguistics involves responsibility for
doctoral programmes and research in the discipline, as well as pursuing
research, teaching linguistic courses and enhancing the cooperation with other
disciplines.
Duties also include administrative tasks and possible leadership appointments,
as well as external contacts and networking. Internationalisation of education
and research is a prioritised area at Karlstad University.
Eligibility
A PhD in English linguistics is required for the position, as are demonstrated
skills in research and teaching. Teaching skills must be documented in such as
way that quality can be assessed. Completed course in teaching and learning in
higher education, or equivalent, is an additional requirement.
Assessment criteria
Equal weight will be given to research and teaching skills in the ranking of
candidates.
Special weight will be given to the applicants’ breadth and depth in English
linguistic research ability to lead and administer research and education
activities experience of supervising doctoral students
Considerable weight will be given to the applicants’ documented experience of
education, research and development in international settings ability to
cooperate and take initiatives
Weight is given to the applicants’ experience of web-based teaching and
external cooperation.
See The Higher Education Ordinance Ch.4 sect. 3 for further information on
eligibility and the Regulations for Appointment and Promotion of Teaching
Staff at Karlstad University, sect. 3.1 for detailed information.
Terms of employment
The position is a full time indefinite employment with starting date on 1 July
2016.
Application should include
- Verified CV with references
- Descriptive account of teaching and research activities
- Certificate(s) of completed course(s) in teaching and learning in higher
education or equivalent qualifications
- Account of experience in other areas
- Experience of leadership, cooperation and administration
- Plans for future research
- List of publications (contributions to co-authored works should be
specified)
- Copies of letters of reference, certificates, and degree certificates
- A maximum of ten research publications and no more than five works designed
to convey knowledge, e.g., textbooks, educational software or popular science
articles.
More information on the application is available in ”Application guidelines
for the appointment/promotion of teaching staff” at the application URL below.
Application with the reference number REK2014/65 should be made electronically
via the university’s web-based recruitment tool MyNetwork. Three copies of
documents that cannot be sent electronically, such as books, publications,
educational software, should be sent to:
Karlstads universitet
Registrator Maria Möller
651 88 Karlstad Sweden
Application Deadline: 12-Apr-2015
Web Address for Applications:
http://www.kau.se/en/about-university/staff-vacancies Contact Information:
Head of Department Jessica Eriksson
Email: jessica.eriksson
kau.se
Phone: +46 54 7001742
Page Updated: 16-Feb-2015