Job Opportunities

The Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies at Bielefeld University is seeking to fill a vacancy of a

W2 Professorship for Language and Communication

at the earliest possible opportunity.

The successful applicant (m/f/d) will represent the field of Language and Communication in its full breadth with a focus on linguistic analysis of talk in interaction especially including theoretical/basic research. Additional expertise in application of linguistic analyses of talk in interaction is desirable, especially in the domain of medicine. Research topics with relevance to research on dialogue in the respective research groups in the Department of Linguistics with formal approaches are welcome.

The successful candidate (m/f/d) employs the common qualitative methods of the field. Expertise in quantitative and/or experimental linguistic data analysis is desirable.

The tasks of the Professorship of Language and Communication include teaching and supervision of students in the B.A. and M.A program of the Studienfach (study division) Linguistics, Clinical Linguistics, Text Technology and Computational Linguistics as well as in further degrees the Studienfach (study division) contributes to. The successful applicant (m/f/d) will be responsible for modules in the relevant profiles in the courses of studies and contribute to the modules in the master program “Interdisciplinary Media Studies” and the respective modules in the profile “Psychology, Language, Communication” at the Medical School OWL. Experience in teaching at university level relevant to these requirements is necessary. The ability to teach in German is expected.

The successful candidate (m/f/d) is expected to participate in students’ examinations, academic self-administration and has a willingness to cooperate with the other sub-areas of the Studienfach (study division) Linguistics, Clinical Linguistics, Text Technology and Computational Linguistics and the Department of Linguistics as well as with further departments in the faculty. A professional/coherent fit and a willingness to work in the planned collaborative linguistic project on linguistic creativity are expected. Experience in raising third-party funded projects is desirable.

According to § 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (HG-NRW), the requirements for employment are a completed university degree in a relevant subject, the special aptitude for academic work, which is demonstrated by the quality of the doctorate, pedagogical aptitude, which is demonstrated by a corresponding previous education or is exceptionally determined in the appointment procedure, as well as additional academic achievements, which are exclusively and comprehensively evaluated in the appointment procedure.

The faculty considers gender equality as an important task and expects the future post holder to contribute to its continued implementation.

Bielefeld University has received several awards for its success in equal opportunities and is certified as a family-friendly university. It welcomes applications from women. This is particularly true in the academic field as well as in technology, IT and crafts. It handles applications in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act.

Applications from suitable severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities are expressly encouraged.

Applications must include: cover letter, curriculum vitae, two-page concept of research and two-page concept of teaching, list of publications with up to 10 of the most important highlighted, copies of diplomas, list of research activities and acquired research funds, list of courses and lectures given, and teaching evaluations. Please refrain from submitting publications at this stage.

Please submit your application online via the University of Bielefeld’s vocation portal by October 27, 2022:    

https://berufungen.uni-bielefeld.de

Contact:

Bielefeld University
Dean of the Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Postfach 10 01 31
D-33501 Bielefeld

E-Mail: dekanin.lili@uni-bielefeld.de

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