Senior Lecturer in Linguistics specialising in communication within organisations (University of Gothenburg, Dept of Philosophy, Linguistics & Theory of Sci.)

Senior Lecturer in Linguistics specialising in communication within organisations Diary id: PAR 2018/932 Employment level: Open ended Location: Dept of Philosophy, Linguistics & Theory of Sci. Apply by: 2019-09-16 The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Arts has about 100 staff members and a student body corresponding to about 350 full-time equivalents. It is home to a large number of national and international research projects and offers courses and degree programs for philosophers, logicians, linguists, language technologists, theorists of science, historians of philosophy, philologists and philosophy teachers. The Department also arranges doctoral education and development work in its various academic domains. Subject area Linguistics Subject area description Linguistics is a subject authorised to award qualifications at all levels, including in third-cycle studies. It can be included as a main field of study in Bachelor and Master Degrees. Linguistics is also included in the Department's Master in Communication specialising in public communication for authorities and Master in Language Technology program. Linguistic interaction is an overriding theme in research, with a focus on phonetics, psycholinguistics, semantics and pragmatics, and language technology/computational linguistics. The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) at the Department is funded by a 10 year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. Job assignments We are looking for a linguist who specialises in communication within organisations (such as organisational communication, strategic communication and culture and communication) who can strengthen the Department’s competence in the Communication program specialising in public communication for authorities. The position involves both teaching and research. The teaching takes place mainly within the Communications program specialising in public communication for authorities at advanced level, but also in linguistics at undergraduate, advanced and postgraduate level. The teaching is mainly conducted in Swedish and for examination at the advanced level at the Faculty of Arts the examiner is usually required to hold a docent qualification. The successful applicant is expected to conduct research within linguistics, with relevance for the Communications Program. The applicant must, in their application, decide on how their own research can promote and deepen the cooperation with the subject's overall theme (linguistic interaction) as described above. The holder of the position is expected to be physically present at the Department and regularly participate in its operations. Other tasks may also be required within the context of the employment. Eligibility The qualifications for senior lecturer are stated in Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Candidates must have completed their doctoral degree and have pedagogical experiences and skills. https://www.uhr.se/en/start/laws-and-regulations/Laws-and-regulations/The-Higher-Education-Ordinance/ Assessment In the assessment of applicants, equal attention will be given to research and teaching expertise. Because teaching is mainly within the Communications Program, which focuses on communication in organisations, research and teaching experience that fits this description is particularly sought. Prior leadership assignments and documented experience of outreach activities and cooperation with the surrounding community will also be considered an advantage. Assessment grounds for employment as a senior lecturer are stated in Ch. 4, Sec. 4 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg’s Appointments Procedure for Teachers, according to which ‘the applicant should be chosen who, based on an overall assessment of competence and potential for development, is judged to have the best qualities for performing the duties included in the appointment.’ https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/digitalAssets/1711/1711729_ansta--llningsordning-fo--r-la--rare-vid-go--teborgs-universitet---2019-01-01---v-2018-1161.pdf In the assessment of research expertise, attention is given to demonstrated ability to lead and develop research and to acquire research funding from both national and international sources, in addition to prior publications in international scholarly journals. We see it as important that the holder of the advertised position is able to contribute to the environment both as a scholar and as a teacher, and has the personal traits necessary to be able to cooperate with others both internally and externally in order to advance the development of the subject area. Documented ability to plan, implement, evaluate and develop relevant teaching activities, including supervision, alone and in cooperation with other teachers, will also be considered an advantage. Teaching is primarily conducted in Swedish. Good knowledge in Swedish or other Nordic languages, closely related to Swedish, such as Norwegian or Danish, is highly meritorious. In addition to expert review and references, the assessment process may include trial lectures and interviews. Employment Type of employment: Permanent employment Extent: 100 % Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science First day of employment: As agreed. For further information: Fredrik Engström, Head of Department, +46 (0)31 786 6335, fredrik.engstrom@gu.se Unions Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives How to apply Please apply via the University of Gothenburg’s online portal for job opportunities by clicking ‘Apply’. Applications must be formatted according to the Faculty of Arts’ instructions: https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/digitalAssets/1649/1649971_anvisningar-ovrig-larare-ansokan-170701-eng.pdf Note that the following documentation must be enclosed with the application: Doctoral degree certificate Doctoral thesis Up to ten scholarly works (full text) that the applicant wishes to be considered Any authored textbooks or other teaching materials An account of prior research- and teaching-related work, including a description of how the applicant’s own research can promote and deepen the collaboration with the subject’s overall theme (linguistic interaction) as described above. An account of completed academic degrees and prior employment Qualifications portfolio I: Research-related qualifications Qualifications portfolio II: Teaching-related qualifications Qualifications portfolio III: Qualifications related to managerial and administrative tasks Qualifications portfolio IV: Qualifications related to outreach activities and cooperation with the surrounding community It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that the University receives it by the closing date. Publications that cannot be enclosed with the application electronically must be sent in two copies to: University of Gothenburg, Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Box 200, 405 30 Gothenburg. Please write the reference number of the advertised position on any documents not submitted electronically. Applications should be written in English, as they may be reviewed by international experts. Closing date: 2019-08-19 The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity. Salary is determined on an individual basis. Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

Senior Lecturer in Linguistics specialising in communication within organisations

Diary id: PAR 2018/932

Employment level: Open ended

Location: Dept of Philosophy, Linguistics & Theory of Sci.

Apply by: 2019-09-16

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Arts has about 100 staff members and a student body corresponding to about 350 full-time equivalents. It is home to a large number of national and international research projects and offers courses and degree programs for philosophers, logicians, linguists, language technologists, theorists of science, historians of philosophy, philologists and philosophy teachers. The Department also arranges doctoral education and development work in its various academic domains.

Subject area
Linguistics

Subject area description
Linguistics is a subject authorised to award qualifications at all levels, including in third-cycle studies. It can be included as a main field of study in Bachelor and Master Degrees.

Linguistics is also included in the Department's Master in Communication specialising in public communication for authorities and Master in Language Technology program.

Linguistic interaction is an overriding theme in research, with a focus on phonetics, psycholinguistics, semantics and pragmatics, and language technology/computational linguistics.

The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) at the Department is funded by a 10 year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition.

Job assignments
We are looking for a linguist who specialises in communication within organisations (such as organisational communication, strategic communication and culture and communication) who can strengthen the Department’s competence in the Communication program specialising in public communication for authorities.

The position involves both teaching and research. The teaching takes place mainly within the Communications program specialising in public communication for authorities at advanced level, but also in linguistics at undergraduate, advanced and postgraduate level. The teaching is mainly conducted in Swedish and for examination at the advanced level at the Faculty of Arts the examiner is usually required to hold a docent qualification.

The successful applicant is expected to conduct research within linguistics, with relevance for the Communications Program. The applicant must, in their application, decide on how their own research can promote and deepen the cooperation with the subject's overall theme (linguistic interaction) as described above.

The holder of the position is expected to be physically present at the Department and regularly participate in its operations. Other tasks may also be required within the context of the employment.

Eligibility
The qualifications for senior lecturer are stated in Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Candidates must have completed their doctoral degree and have pedagogical experiences and skills.

https://www.uhr.se/en/start/laws-and-regulations/Laws-and-regulations/The-Higher-Education-Ordinance/

Assessment
In the assessment of applicants, equal attention will be given to research and teaching expertise. Because teaching is mainly within the Communications Program, which focuses on communication in organisations, research and teaching experience that fits this description is particularly sought. Prior leadership assignments and documented experience of outreach activities and cooperation with the surrounding community will also be considered an advantage.

Assessment grounds for employment as a senior lecturer are stated in Ch. 4, Sec. 4 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg’s Appointments Procedure for Teachers, according to which ‘the applicant should be chosen who, based on an overall assessment of competence and potential for development, is judged to have the best qualities for performing the duties included in the appointment.’

https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/digitalAssets/1711/1711729_ansta--llningsordning-fo--r-la--rare-vid-go--teborgs-universitet---2019-01-01---v-2018-1161.pdf

In the assessment of research expertise, attention is given to demonstrated ability to lead and develop research and to acquire research funding from both national and international sources, in addition to prior publications in international scholarly journals. We see it as important that the holder of the advertised position is able to contribute to the environment both as a scholar and as a teacher, and has the personal traits necessary to be able to cooperate with others both internally and externally in order to advance the development of the subject area. Documented ability to plan, implement, evaluate and develop relevant teaching activities, including supervision, alone and in cooperation with other teachers, will also be considered an advantage.

Teaching is primarily conducted in Swedish. Good knowledge in Swedish or other Nordic languages, closely related to Swedish, such as Norwegian or Danish, is highly meritorious.

In addition to expert review and references, the assessment process may include trial lectures and interviews.

Employment
Type of employment: Permanent employment

Extent: 100 %

Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science

First day of employment: As agreed.

For further information:
Fredrik Engström, Head of Department, +46 (0)31 786 6335, fredrik.engstrom@gu.se

Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives

How to apply
Please apply via the University of Gothenburg’s online portal for job opportunities by clicking ‘Apply’. Applications must be formatted according to the Faculty of Arts’ instructions:

https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/digitalAssets/1649/1649971_anvisningar-ovrig-larare-ansokan-170701-eng.pdf

Note that the following documentation must be enclosed with the application:

Doctoral degree certificate
Doctoral thesis
Up to ten scholarly works (full text) that the applicant wishes to be considered
Any authored textbooks or other teaching materials
An account of prior research- and teaching-related work, including a description of how the applicant’s own research can promote and deepen the collaboration with the subject’s overall theme (linguistic interaction) as described above.
An account of completed academic degrees and prior employment
Qualifications portfolio I: Research-related qualifications
Qualifications portfolio II: Teaching-related qualifications
Qualifications portfolio III: Qualifications related to managerial and administrative tasks
Qualifications portfolio IV: Qualifications related to outreach activities and cooperation with the surrounding community

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that the University receives it by the closing date.

Publications that cannot be enclosed with the application electronically must be sent in two copies to: University of Gothenburg, Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Box 200, 405 30 Gothenburg. Please write the reference number of the advertised position on any documents not submitted electronically.

Applications should be written in English, as they may be reviewed by international experts.

Closing date: 2019-08-19

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

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