Job Location: Hildesheim, Germany, Germany
Job Title: Research assistant (Postdoc)
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics

Description:

At the University of Hildesheim, the Institute for English Language and Literature, Faculty of Language and Information Sciences, has a vacancy from 01.04.2025 for a position as

Research assistant (m/f/d)
(TV-L E 13, 100% - Postdoc)

for four years.

Your tasks:
- Active participation in the development and implementation of research projects of the professorship for English Language Didactics / Second Language Acquisition
- Pursuit of own academic qualification (habilitation/post-doc)
- Writing of academic publications and proposals
- Independent preparation and implementation of courses in English didactics of an average of 4 LVS per semester
- Conception, implementation, and evaluation of examination formats
- Willingness to undergo further training in higher education didactics is expected

Your profile:
- Completed academic university degree and doctorate/PhD in TEFL, TESOL, or (Instructed) Second Language Acquisition
- Very good English skills (at least C1 level)
- Sound expertise in quantitative research methodology
- Experience with publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Sound knowledge of TEFL/TESOL pedagogy and current research on second and foreign language acquisition
- Expertise in digitalization and AI in foreign language teaching
- Expertise in or interest in Content and Language Integrated Learning desired
- Initiative, teamwork, and organizational talent

We offer:
- multidisciplinary, international and research-strong team
- comprehensive academic supervision and methodological training
- attractive working environment in which (English) teacher training is highly relevant
- a varied, multifaceted field of activity

As a family-friendly university, we offer a varied, interdisciplinary range of tasks, flexible working hours, regular further and advanced training, and a special annual payment within the framework of TV-L. In joining the university, you will become part of a dynamic, committed
and open-minded team. The position is generally suitable for part-time work, but is to be filled in full.

The University of Hildesheim has adopted a mission statement that places great importance on gender equality and diversity.

The University of Hildesheim particularly wants to promote the professional equality of women and men. Therefore, it aims to increase the proportion of employees of the gender that is underrepresented in the respective area. In the case of equal qualification and suitability, applications from applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration. (Proof of disability must be enclosed.)

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Nils Jäkel via email [email protected].

Please apply before 02.03.2025 using the reference no 2025/65 (english) via the online career portal https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/.

This is a translation. The original job posting in German is authoritative and available under
https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/a13cce8c6545572579a515d479e7acf71b4b26790.

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications: https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/e55405091c578386507f681e6c9929d5c1977a8a0
Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Nils Jaekel
Email: [email protected]