Description of Assistant Professor Position 'The Language Blueprint'
Full-time (38 hours per week)
Vacancy number W11-134
With support from a generous financial endowment by the 'Duurzame
Geesteswetenschappen' (Sustainable Humanities Project), the Faculty of
Humanities is able to employ a new generation of scholars. This position is
One of them. You are a linguist with a strong and demonstrable interest in
A number of subareas in the field of linguistics. Your work will further
Our understanding of the universal properties of language. Furthermore, it
Is desirable that you contribute to one of the languages taught at the
Tasks of Assistant Professor Position :
- Teaching and developing teaching activities as part of the Linguistics
Programme, a language programme and or the Cognitive Sciences programme,
Including the supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses (40% of the tasks)
- Independently conducting research in the area mentioned, resulting in
Leading international publications (55% of the tasks)
- Co-supervising PhD candidates
- Raising external funding
- Administrative duties (5% of the tasks)
Requirements:
- Relevant PhD degree
- Experience in research and excellent research skills, evidenced by
Publications in renowned international professional journals/book form
- A multidisciplinary background in order to be able to participate in
Multiple areas of the Faculty's curriculum
- Teaching experience at the university level and demonstrable didactic
Abilities and/or training, evidenced by an educational portfolio
- Experience with digital and audio-visual equipment; affinity with ICT in
Academic education
- Team spirit and organisational experience and skills
- Thorough knowledge of Dutch and English; non-native Dutch speakers must
Achieve fluency in Dutch within two years
For further information:
Application Assistant Professor Position Deadline: 01-Sep-2011
Mailing Address for Applications:
Prof. Dr J.F.T.M. Van Dijck
Spuistraat 210
Amsterdam 1012 VT
Netherlands
Contact Information:
Prof.Dr Kees Hengeveld
Assistant Professor Position
