Postdoctoral positions at the Department of Linguistics and Philology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

During 2021 the Faculty of Languages makes an investment in recruiting a group of postdoctoral scholars. The purpose is to give younger researchers the opportunity to develop their scientific and pedagogical skills in the subjects of the Faculty. Up to three positions are placed at the Department of Linguistics and Philology, and provides opportunities for cooperation with other postdoctoral researchers at the Faculty. The Department of Linguistics and Philology (https://www.lingfil.uu.se) is the home for research and education in a number of languages and language-related subjects and is a highly international workplace. The department’s activities cover many of the classical and modern languages and cultures in large areas of Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as computational and general linguistics. Education is offered at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels.

Duties/Project description:

The Department of Linguistics and Philology invites applications for one to three postdoctoral positions in one or more of the following subjects:

• Assyriology
• Comparative Indo-European Philology
• Greek and Byzantine Studies
• Indology
• Iranian Languages
• Latin
• Semitic Languages
• Sinology
• Turkic Languages

The subject affiliation of each position will be decided by the objectives of the research project proposed by the applicant. The duties mainly consist of research in the interface between the main subject area and the interdisciplinary field of digital humanities. The applicant must submit a plan for the objectives and timeline of the project. Digital humanities will be understood as research in the humanities which uses digital methods, materials, and tools to renew and enrich the research processes. The work must have its primary focus in one or more of the above-mentioned subject areas by taking its point of departure in material motivated by linguistic, philological, and/or literary research questions belonging to these subject areas. The duties also include collaborating with other researchers and teachers in cultivating the scholarly environment of the Department. In addition, teaching and supervision corresponding to up to 20% may be included in the position. The holders of the positions are expected to carry out most of work the in Uppsala.

Requirements: : To qualify for an employment as postdoctor the candidate must hold a PhD degree, or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree, in a relevant subject area. The PhD degree must have been obtained no more than three years prior to the application deadline. The three year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc. Documented research competence in both Digital Humanities and at least one of the above-mentioned subject areas is also required. Proficiency in written and spoken English is an additional requirement. The applicant must also have personal qualities of the kinds that are required to fulfill the employment well.

Assessment: In the selection among eligible applicants, the main emphasis will be laid on skills and originality in research, but the scope and diversity exhibited by the applicant’s previous work will also be considered. Previous work that fruitfully combine digital and more traditional approaches in linguistics, philology and/or literary studies will be regarded as a highly relevant merit. The selection criteria will also consider the how well the research plan clarifies how the proposed project is based on the applicant’s previous work and the ways in which the project has a potential to enrich and strengthen the existing scholarly environment at the Department. Projects which cover several of the above-mentioned subject areas will be regarded as particularly valuable. As teaching might be included in the position, documented pedagogical skills will be important. In this recruitment, the University will mainly consider candidates who, after a comprehensive assessment of their documented merits, expertise, and skills, are judged to have the best ability to perform the duties of the position, and to contribute to a favourable development of the research environment.

Application procedure: An up to five pages long (excluding references) project proposal must be enclosed with the application. It should describe the research the applicant intends to carry out during the postdoctoral employment, including a publication plan. The application should also include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and attested copies of certificates and other documents referred to in the application. All merits should be documented in way that allows both quality and quantity to be assessed. Preferably, contact information to at least two reference persons (e-mail address and phone number) should be submitted with the application.

In the event of divergent interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Salary: Individual salary.
 
Starting date: 01-09-2021 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment:Temporary position for 2 years according to central collective agreement.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact:

The assistant head of department, Mats Dahllöf, e-mail: mats.dahllof@lingfil.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 31 may 2021, UFV-PA 2021/1811.

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