Job Location: Goettingen, Germany
Web Address: https://uni-goettingen.de/de/119637.html
Job Title: Research Assistant (Permanent Assistant Professor/Lecturer)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Morphology; Phonology

Other Specialties: Experimental linguistics

Description:

The Seminar für Englische Philologie at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is offering a position as

Research Assistant (Assistant Lecturer) (f/m/d)

with 100 % of the regular weekly working hours (currently 39.8 hours/week) to be filled for an unlimited period. Payment is based on salary group 13 TV-L. The position is suitable for part-time work.

Your responsibilities
In addition to teaching linguistics in all degree programmes at the department, including the teacher training and Master of Education programmes, according to § 31 NHG, the successful candidate will conduct research in (English) linguistics, preferably with a focus on phonology, morphology, language acquisition, experimental linguistics or a combination thereof. The responsibilities also include advising students and coordinating tasks in the department. The teaching load is based on the current version of the LVVO; it is currently 10 teaching hours for the position to be filled (five courses per semester).

Your profile
The requirements for this position are a university degree and a PhD in (English) linguistics or a related subject, as well as a research focus in one of the areas of phonology, morphology, language acquisition or experimental linguistics. Experience in advisory roles and in university teaching, including teaching in teacher training programmes, is also expected. In addition, a very good knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of German is desirable but not essential; if this is not the case, level B2 in German must be acquired to within the first two years.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The University has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a larger number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.

Application Deadline: 01-May-2025
Email Address for Applications: [email protected]
Web Address for Applications: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/644546.html?details=3056
Application Instructions:
Applications should be submitted in a single PDF file named ‘Assistant Lecturer + applicant's surname’ to [email protected] by May 1, 2025. The PDF file should contain the following information:
(a) a letter of motivation in which you present your ambitions and research interests and explain how you will fit into the research community in Göttingen and at the Seminar für Englische Philologie,
(b) an academic CV, including a list of publications and a list of relevant teaching assignments,
(c) scans of the documents showing the academic degrees,
(d) three representative publications with peer review,
(e) the contact details of three academic referees.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Hedde Zeijlstra,
E-Mail: [email protected].

Note:
Please note that by submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your application data by us in accordance with data protection law. You can find more details on the legal basis and use of data in the: Information sheet on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo
Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Hedzer Hugo Hedde Zeijlstra
Email: [email protected]