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Starting from October 1, 2023, the section of English Linguistics in English and American Studies at TU Braunschweig is looking for a PhD or Postdoc in English Linguistics (f/m/d) (part-time – German pay scale TV-L E13, 50%-75%).

The position is for a period of initially 3 years, subject to a successful evaluation of progress at the end of the first year. Salary ranges from 27k to 45k Euros per year depending on the applicant’s experience. The successful applicant will pursue a Ph.D. degree or further scientific qualification.

- We are looking for candidates with backgrounds and interests that link up to the main research areas in English Linguistics at the TU Braunschweig. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with solid knowledge of theoretical linguistics.
- You are aiming for a PhD degree or further research experience.
- You will be involved in research and teaching: You will teach English-language seminar courses in (English) linguistics, ranging from two to six 45-minute sessions per week in each 14-week semester (depending on the position). In addition, you will supervise student work.
- You will take part in research and teaching administration and will be involved in committee work.

Your Qualifications:
- an excellent MA degree or equivalent in an area related to (English) linguistics for the PhD position (50%) or
- an excellent PhD degree or equivalent in an area related to (English) linguistics for the Post-doc position (50-75%)
- very good knowledge of English and – ideally – also German
- demonstrable teaching or tutoring experience
- knowledge of statistics, previous teaching experience and – if applicable – experience with lab-based and/or empirical research is desirable
 
Our Benefits:
- The department has experimental facilities including remote eye-trackers suitable for reading and Visual World studies and reaction-time computers. Further information about the department can be found at https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/anglistik/seminar/linguistik.
- pay in accordance with the collective agreement TV-L, pay grade E-13
- a special payment at the end of the year as well as a supplementary benefit in the form of a company pension, comparable to a company pension in the private sector.
- flexible working and part-time options and a family-friendly university culture, awarded the “Family-friendly university” audit since 2007
- a wide range of continuing education and company health care programmes as well as a vibrant campus life in an international atmosphere

What’s more to know:
We welcome applicants of all nationalities. At the same time, we encourage people with severe disabilities to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Please attach a form of evidence of your handicap to your application. We are also working on the fulfilment of the Central Equality Plan based on the Lower Saxony Equal Rights Act (Niedersächsisches Gleichberechtigungsgesetz—NGG) and strive to reduce under-representation in all areas and positions as defined by the NGG. Therefore, applications from women are particularly welcome in this case.
Personal data will be stored for the purpose of carrying out the application procedure. Application costs cannot be reimbursed.

For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Holger Hopp at h.hopp@tu-braunschweig.de or +49 (0) 531 391-8700.

Closing date: May 31, 2023.

Are you interested? Please send your application in one pdf-file via email to dorothee.hauer@tu-braunschweig.de.
Interviews may be held at any time also before the deadline.

Besides a cover letter, please include:
- a motivation letter
- a CV
- copies of all previous degrees, including detailed transcripts of records
- contact information of two academic letters of reference (one from the supervisor of the BA/MA/PhD thesis or equivalent)
- a 1 page summary of your MA/PhD thesis or equivalent

Application Deadline: 31-May-2023

Contact Information:
Holger Hopp
h.hopp@tu-braunschweig.de

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