Postdoc - Hispanic Linguistics

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31/08/23

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Condiciones económicas 

- Salary of an average of 5,400 CHF (BRUTTO)
- Further benefits such as 30 vacation days and some research funds

Descripción 

The Linguistics Section of the Institute of Hispanic Languages and Literatures (University of Bern, Switzerland) is advertising a vacancy for an early postdoc (85%). Starting date: 1 February 2024 for an initial period of three years (until 31 January 2027). The position includes teaching in Hispanic Linguistics (starting in February 2024) with an average of six teaching hours per year. Collaboration in the academic, administrative and cultural activities of the Section and academic research is also expected. Teaching language is Spanish.

Benefits of the Position:
- Pleasant work environment in a small Department, located in the city centre of Bern (ten minutes by bus from the central railway station and 15 minutes on walking distance)
- Scientifically stimulating work in a section of Hispanic Linguistics affiliated with the Center for the Study of Language in Society
- Support to apply for own grant funding from the SNF/FNS

Requisitos 

  • PhD in Hispanic Linguistics
  • Specialisation in sociolinguistic and/or discourse analysis, or linguistic anthropology, preferably in topics related to transnationalism and mobility, contact linguistics or topics related to social equity.
  • Active familiarity with electronic methodological support tools (e.g. ELAN, Praat, corpus software, qualitative analysis software, etc.) and/or statistical software.
  • Excellent command of Spanish as a working language. Preferably a good command of German (B2). Excellent command of written and spoken English is also expected.
  • Teaching experience
  • Highly motivated, willing to work as an active and committed team member.
  • Interested in continuing to carry out research work independently.

Cómo solicitar 

Applications should be sent in PDF file(s) to yvette.buerki@unibe.ch

  • Curriculum vitae (including academic background, teaching experience, list of publications and participation in academic activities)
  • Covering letter (5,000 characters, including spaces) and brief outline of of a research project that can be realised within the framework of the employment at the University of Bern (8,000 characters, including spaces keywords and bibliography)
  • Doctoral thesis and three academic articles representative of their lines of research that demonstrate clearly the use of electronic tools in their methodological design and analysis
  • Copy of university degree certificates
  • Contact details of two referees

Observaciones 

The University of Bern values diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age and sexual orientation. The University of Bern strives to strengthen the gender balance and diversity of the staff in all working areas and at all scientific levels, and these are strongly encouraged to apply.

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