Stillingstittel:
Doctoral research fellowship in English Linguistics (2016/2932)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.Doctoral research fellowship in English Linguistics within the area Idiomaticity in English and Norwegian: Corpus-based approaches

Two Doctoral Research Fellowships (SKO 1017) affiliated with the research area Idiomaticity in English and Norwegian: Corpus-based approaches are available at the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages, University of Oslo. The main aim of the research within this area is to increase our knowledge of cross-linguistic similarities and differences in idiomatic language production, and the extent to which learners achieve idiomaticity in a foreign language. The persons appointed will work on their own projects within the framework of Idiomaticity in English and Norwegian: Corpus-based approaches. Relevant projects will focus on either contrastive analysis or learner language analysis, or a combination of these approaches.

For further information contact Professor Hilde Hasselgaard.

Candidates who are accepted must participate in the Faculty of Humanities’ researcher education programme. The designated aim of the project is to complete a doctoral dissertation to be defended at a public disputation for the Ph.D.-degree. The successful candidates are expected to join the research group Idiomaticity in English and Norwegianand contribute to its development.

The appointment is for a duration of three years. All PhD Candidates who submit their doctoral dissertation for assessment with a written recommendation from their supervisor within 3 years or 3 ½ years after the start of their PhD position, will be offered, respectively, a 12 or 6 month Completion Grant.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in English linguistics
• Excellent mastery of English and Norwegian (or other Scandinavian language)
• Personal suitability and motivation for the position

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

• The quality of the project description
• The relevance of the project for the research area
• The applicant's estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
• The applicant's ability to complete research training
• Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
• The project's scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

We offer

• salary level 50 - 56 (NOK 430 500 - 475 400, depending on level of expertise)
• a challenging and stimulating working environment
• attractive welfare benefits

Submissions

Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:

• letter of application describing the applicant's qualifications and motivation for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (complete list of educat
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Lite
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
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