LINGUIST List 27.3732
Wed Sep 21 2016
Jobs: Middle English; Old English; Historical Linguistics: Full Professor, Leipzig University
Editor for this issue: Amanda Foster <amandalinguistlist.org>
Date: 21-Sep-2016
From: Frank Liedtke <dekphilo
rz.uni-leipzig.de>
Subject: Middle English; Old English; Historical Linguistics: Full Professor, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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Job Location: Leipzig, Germany
Job Title: W2-Professorship in English historical linguistics - focus Old/Middle English
Job Rank: Full Professor
Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics
Required Language(s):
English, Middle (enm) English, Old (ang) Description:
The Department of English at Leipzig University invites applications for a W2-Professorship (permanent position) in English historical linguistics with a focus on Old and Middle English to be filled by 1. April 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The ideal candidate is an expert in their field whose research and teaching covers the full range of historical linguistics and whose empirical research on textual corpora draws on and feeds into linguistic theory. Due to the textual orientation of the position, the candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of cultural and literary studies courses as part of the medieval studies modules of the department. We encourage applications from Historical Sociolinguists. The ideal candidate combines documented expertise in theories of language change with a research focus on textual analysis and a socio-historical and/or comparative orientation. The research interests of the candidate should lie in one of the core areas of Linguistics; Phonology, Morphology, Syntax or Semantics.
The candidate should be able to provide qualified teaching in the areas of English and general historical linguistics in the BA/MA and PhD degree programmes, as well as in the teacher training courses for the state certificate ("Staatsexamen"). S/he will also contribute to the departmental medieval studies courses as well as to cross-departmental linguistics courses. We expect the candidate to cooperate with existing and planned research proposals and to complement existing strengths at Leipzig University, especially in the research theme “Language and Culture in the Digital Age”. The candidate should have demonstrated experience in departmental-level administration, in attracting external research funding and in the successful completion of research projects, especially at an international level.
Leipzig University is one of Germany’s leading universities in the area of humanities. It has a long-standing tradition of teaching and research in languages, especially the historical stages of English, which have been the focus of scholars such as Eduard Sievers, Richard Wülker, or Max Förster. Leipzig University seeks to extend its international profile and outreach. It is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications by women.
Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply and are given preference if equally qualified.The duties and rights of this professorship (public salary level W2) are based on Saxonian state law (Sächsisches Hochschulfreiheitsgesetz (SächsHSFG), Sächsische Dienstaufgabenverordnung (DAVOHS)). Applicants have to be qualified according to § 58 SächsHSFG.
Applications including a CV, a list of publications, a record of teaching experience, available proofs of evaluations, and a notarized photocopy of the certificate proving the highest academic grade should be submitted to the head of the Faculty of Philology at the Leipzig University no later than November 4, 2016.
For further information, please contact the Faculty of Philology:
Universität Leipzig, Dekan der Philologischen Fakultät, Herrn Prof. Dr. Frank Liedtke, Beethovenstr. 15, D-04107 Leipzig
Application Deadline: 04-Nov-2016
Email Address for Applications: dekphilo
rz.uni-leipzig.de
Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Frank Liedtke
Email: dekphilo
rz.uni-leipzig.de
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