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Call for Applications Resident Academic Full-Time Post in Experimental Linguistics Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

Applications are invited for a Resident Academic full-time post in Experimental Linguistics at the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology of the University of Malta.

The appointment will be on initial definite four-year contract of employment. Following the successful completion of the one-year probationary period, the Resident Academic will commence a two-year Tenure Track process. At the conclusion of this two-year period of service, the Resident Academic will be subject to a Tenure Review.

Candidates must be in possession of a PhD in Linguistics/Language Sciences, and have demonstrable expertise in empirical linguistics and commitment to research that involves linguistic data processing and statistics from an experimental perspective. Teaching experience at tertiary level will be considered an asset.

The appointee will be required to contribute to the teaching and supervision of students, research and administrative duties, as well as outreach activities as may be required by the Institute and/or the University. More specifically, s/he will be required to teach courses in areas which apply quantitative approaches to the study of language and speech; these include courses on empirical linguistics, linguistic data processing and statistics, as well as experimental techniques. Moreover, s/he will be required to contribute to the development of the research programmes of the Institute and is additionally expected to be available to offer support to staff and students on matters such as experimental design, practical aspects in the implementation of an experiment and data processing and use of appropriate statistical tests, should the need arise. Good communicative skills, the ability to work in a team, and a strong willingness to engage in the Institute’s administrative and outreach activities are also essential.

The Resident Academic Stream is composed of four grades; these being Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer and Lecturer. Entry into the grade of Lecturer or above shall only be open to persons in possession of a PhD or an equivalent research-based doctorate within strict guidelines established by the University.

The annual salary for 2024 attached to the respective grades in the Resident Academic Stream is as follows:

*Professor: €48,818 plus an Academic Supplement of €33,119 and a Professorial Allowance of €2,330 *Associate Professor: €44,864 plus Academic Supplement of €25,377 and a Professorial Allowance of €1,423 Senior Lecturer: €40,677 plus an Academic Supplement of €18,358 Lecturer: €34,008 with an annual increment of €641 to €35,931 and an Academic Supplement of €14,932

*The University will only consider appointing an applicant at the grade of Professor or Associate Professor, when the applicant already holds an equivalent appointment at a University or Research Institute of repute. The University of Malta will provide academic staff with financial resources through the Academic Resources Fund to support continuous professional development and to provide the tools and resources required by an academic to adequately fulfil the teaching and research commitments within the University.

The University of Malta may also appoint promising and exceptional candidates into the grade of Assistant Lecturer, provided that they are committed to obtain the necessary qualifications to enter the Resident Academic Stream. Such candidates will either have achieved exceptional results at undergraduate level, be already in possession of a relevant Masters qualification, or would have been accepted for or already in the process of achieving their PhD.

Assistant Lecturer with Masters: €31,764 with an annual increment of €596 to €33,552 and an Academic Supplement of €5,294 Assistant Lecturer: €29,589 with an annual increment of €531 to €31,182 and an Academic Supplement of €5,037.

Candidates must upload covering letter, curriculum vitae, certificates (certificates should be submitted in English) and names and emails of three referees through this form: https://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/workatum-general

Applications should be received by Sunday, 25 February 2024.

Late applications will not be considered.

For more detail, see https://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/recruitment/generalrecruitment/residentacademicfu...

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Patrizia Paggio

Professor University of Malta Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology patrizia.paggio@um.edu.mt

Associate Professor University of Copenhagen Centre for Language Technology paggio@hum.ku.dk