Dear all
We are currently advertising pre-doc or post-doc positions in (1) in Linguistics and Data Science [https://bit.ly/4cctmUn]) (and (2) also in World Englishes or Learner Corpus Research [https://bit.ly/4b0C47b])
You can find the ad for position (1) below, and the one for position (2) is similar except for the difference in thematic focus.
The Department of English, American and Celtic Studies (IAAK) invites applications for a fixed-term position for the duration of 3 years as
Doctoral Research Assistants (50 %) or Postdoctoral Research Assistants (100 %)
in Linguistics and Data Science
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Robert Fuchs (English Linguistics) and will join a vibrant working group focused on research in the fields of data-intensive discourse analysis, varieties of English, and Learner Corpus Research (see www.iaak.uni-bonn.de/bael/ and https://sites.google.com/view/rflinguistics/). Ongoing research projects focus on discourse on social media and print media (e.g. health communication, climate change discourse), Young German Learner English, and syntactic and phonetic variation in World Englishes. In future, we are planning to further strengthen our research at the crossroads of linguistics and data science. We offer flexible working time organization, a supportive research environment and the opportunity for professional growth through skills development in cutting-edge research methods in linguistics and data science.
Your tasks: • Preparation of a doctoral degree (PhD) or ‘Habilitation’ • Independent research under the guidance of the working group lead • Support for research and teaching in the working group • Teaching classes of 2 SWS resp. 4 SWS (90/180 minutes) per week at the undergraduate level (e.g. tutorials or seminars in the area of Data Science and Linguistics and in introductory linguistics classes)
Your profile: • University degree (Master’s) in English linguistics or a related subject and if applicable doctoral degree • Excellent command of English • Excellent academic writing skills in English • Willingness to learn German or previous knowledge of German • Experience in the area of linguistics and data science • Experience in any of the following areas is desirable: corpus linguistics, Learner Corpus Research, World Englishes, acoustic phonetics and the statistical analysis of language data (esp. with R and/or Python)
We offer: • An engaging and inspiring work environment with one of the biggest employers in the areas in an international, interdisciplinary research environment • The opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree (PhD) or ‘Habilitation’ • Participation in the university-wide pension system (VBL) • Access to the extensive university sports programme • Centrally located offices with excellent access to public transport • A salary based on the German 13 TV-L scale
The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome. If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application documents (i.e. a cover letter outlining the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position, a CV, copies of Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates (if applicable), a representative paper demonstrating the applicant's skills in academic writing and English linguistics (e.g. Master's thesis, term paper), and a proposal for the PhD or ‘Habilitation’ project (optional, no more than five pages) as pdf-files by 15 July 2024 by e-mail to ljangosov@uni-bonn.de with the application code 3.2/24/29. Questions on the application process should also be directed to this address. For further information on the position and research in the working group, please contact Prof. Dr. Robert Fuchs (rfuchs@uni-bonn.de).
Best wishes Robert
Prof. Dr. Robert Fuchs | Department of English, American and Celtic Studies | University of Bonn | Rabinstr. 8 53113 Bonn, Germany | https://uni-bonn.academia.edu/RFuchs | https://www.iaak.uni-bonn.de/bael/en/people/chair/prof-dr-robert-fuchs | https://sites.google.com/view/rflinguistics/
*Recent publications:* *2024* Fuchs, R. (to appear). *Influencing people around the globe - The linguistic expression of persuasion across varieties of English worldwide* (Preprint https://www.academia.edu/107491904/Influencing_people_around_the_globe_The_linguistic_expression_of_persuasion_across_varieties_of_English_worldwide_In_Dayter_Daria_and_Sofia). In D. Dayter, & S. Rüdiger (Eds.), /Manipulation, Influence, and Deception: The Changing Landscape of Persuasive Language/. Cambridge: CUP. Lange, C., & Fuchs, R. (to appear). *English in India*. In R. Hickey & K. Burridge (Eds.), /New Cambridge History of the English Language/. Cambridge: CUP.
*2023* Meer, P., Fuchs, R., et al. (2023). *Prosodic variation of English in Dominica, Grenada, and Trinidad https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/weng.12615*. /English World-Wide, 42/(1), 48-72. Preprint https://www.academia.edu/91454117/Prosodic_variation_of_English_in_Dominica_Grenada_and_Trinidad Fuchs, R. (Ed). (2023). *Speech Rhythm in Learner and Second Language Varieties of English https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-8940-7*. Singapore: Springer. Fuchs, R. (2023). *A Synthesis of Research on Speech Rhythm in Native, Learner and Second Language Varieties of English https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-8940-7_1 – Introduction to the Volume*. In R. Fuchs (Ed.), /Speech Rhythm in Learner and Second Language Varieties of English/ (pp. 1-14). Singapore: Springer. Fuchs, R. (2023). *Rhythm Metrics and the Perception of Rhythmicity in Varieties of English as a Second Language https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-8940-7_8*. In R. Fuchs (Ed.), /Speech Rhythm in Learner and Second Language Varieties of English/ (pp. 187-210). Singapore: Springer. Fuchs, R. (2023). *Colonial lag or feature retention in postcolonial varieties of English https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003227342-7/colonial-lag-feature-retention-postcolonial-varieties-english-robert-fuchs. The negative scalar conjunction “and that too” in South Asian Englishes and beyond*. In P. Rautionaho, et al. (Eds.), /Social and Regional Variation in World Englishes: Local and Global Perspectives/ (pp. 123-148). London: Routledge. Preprint https://www.academia.edu/93058351/Colonial_Lag_or_Feature_Retention_in_Postcolonial_Varieties_of_English_The_Negative_Scalar_Conjunction_and_that_too_in_South_Asian_Englishes_and_beyond Fuchs, R. (2023). *Analysing the speech rhythm of New Englishes https://benjamins.com/catalog/veaw.g68.07fuc: A guide to researchers and a case study on Pakistani, Philippine, Nigerian and British English*. In G. Wilson & M. Westphal (Eds.), /New Englishes, New Methods/ (pp. 132-155). Amsterdam: Benjamins. Preprint https://www.academia.edu/93058425/Analysing_the_speech_rhythm_of_New_Englishes_A_guide_to_researchers_and_a_case_study_on_Pakistani_Philippine_Nigerian_and_British_English Fuchs, R. (2023). *Spelling and punctuation*. In A. Borlongan (Ed.), /Philippine English: Development, Structure, and Sociology of English in the Philippines/ (pp. 113-122). London: Routledge. Preprint https://www.academia.edu/38277237/Spelling_and_punctuation_In_Philippine_English_Development_Structure_and_Sociology_of_English_in_the_Philippines_ Chan, H. L. & Fuchs, R. (2023). *Revisiting the vowels of Hong Kong English - the post-handover generation*. /Proceedings of the 20th ICPhS/. Preprint https://www.academia.edu/100926741/Revisiting_the_vowels_of_Hong_Kong_English_The_post_handover_generation Payne, E., Maxwell, O., Fuchs, R., & Wang, Y. (2023). *Lexical Stress Perception in Indian Englishes*. /Proceedings of the 20th ICPhS/. Preprint https://www.academia.edu/100905996/Lexical_Stress_Perception_in_Indian_Englishes