LINGUIST List 28.1879
Thu Apr 20 2017
Jobs: English; General Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, Linnaeus University
Editor for this issue: Amanda Foster <amandalinguistlist.org>
Date: 20-Apr-2017
From: Westphal <barbel.westphal
lnu.se>
Subject: English; General Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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Department: Department of Languages
Job Location: Växjö, Sweden
Web Address:
https://lnu.se/en/ Job Title: Senior Lecturer in English
Job Rank: Senior Lecturer
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Required Language(s):
English (eng) Description:
Field of subject for the appointment: English Linguistics
Placement city: Växjö
Scope of appointment: 100%, permanent
Job description:
The appointment includes teaching and supervision in English linguistics and language proficiency at the preparatory, first and second levels. The English subject offers teaching both on campus and through online learning platforms, and with advanced digital tools. The subject offers tailor-made teaching for various occupational groups as well as academic preparatory courses. Teaching in the Teacher Education and language-didactic supervision are included. The appointment also includes teaching in the Non-fiction Translation Master Programme between English and Swedish, as well as other programmes in which the English subject is involved. Teaching English for academic studies in international Master programmes is also included. Moreover, the English subject offers third-cycle courses and study programmes, and is involved in academic writing at all educational levels.
The appointment includes research, course development and administration. The Department of Languages has a strong focus on international publications, international research contacts and applications for external funding. The applicant is therefore expected to participate actively in the research environments at the faculty. The linguists at the department are currently involved in major research environments such as digital humanities and educational linguistics. The applicant is also expected to participate in internal and external work at the department, including administrative tasks. Through the Language Teacher Network we contribute to the university’s collaboration with society. The applicant is expected to spend the main part of their working hours at the department.
Requirements:
To be qualified for the appointment as a senior lecturer, the applicant must have demonstrated teaching expertise and been awarded a PhD or have the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve (Higher Education Ordinance, chapter 4, section 4). Appointment procedures at Linnaeus University specify that teaching expertise includes planning, implementing and evaluating teaching, as well as supervision and examination. The applicant must have documented experience of teaching at the university level. The applicant must also have documented academic competence and cooperation skills.
Read full advertisement and apply for the vacancy on our website (see application URL below, job reference: 36282557)
Application Deadline: 15-May-2017
Web Address for Applications:
https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/work-at-the-university/ Contact Information:
Westphal
Email: barbel.westphal
lnu.se
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