Research Assistant – Predoc/Postdoc: The Department of English Studies at Heidelberg University invites applications for the position of Research Assistant (f/m/d) under the Chair of English Studies: Linguistics (Professor Heyd). This is a full-time position (39.5 hours/week) to be filled from April 1, 2024, and is initially limited to three years, with the possibility of extension for up to three more years.
Designation: Research Assistant (f/m/d) – Predoc/Postdoc
Research Area: English Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, with a preference for topics such as language and digital practice, language and gender, and English as a global resource.
Location: Heidelberg University, Department of English Studies, Chair of English Studies: Linguistics (Professor Heyd).
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Very good university degree in an English studies program with a substantial component in English linguistics.
- Research interests in English sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, or discourse analysis.
- Excellent command of English (C2) and very good command of written and spoken German (B2).
- Working towards a doctorate or Habilitation.
Job Description: As a Research Assistant, your tasks will include:
- Conducting research in English sociolinguistics or discourse analysis.
- Academic teaching with a teaching load of four hours per week in the degree programs of the English Department.
- Active participation in conferences and publishing research papers.
- Assistance with the development of teaching and research projects, particularly the establishment of a digital research methods platform.
- Assistance with administrative and organizational tasks in the Department of English Studies.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents in one single PDF file via email to heiko.jakubzik@as.uni-heidelberg.de by January 22, 2024:
- Cover letter.
- Academic CV, including a list of teaching and publications.
- Outline of research interests, with a focus on the specified areas (3-5 pages).
- Certificates and diplomas of academic degrees.
Remuneration: Level 13 of the TV-L remuneration scale.
Last Date for Apply: January 22, 2024.
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