Stillingstittel: Lexicographer (Ref. nr.: 2016-13)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

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Lexicographer at Dictionary of Norwegian Medieval Latin - Nasjonalbiblioteket

A project position in Latin lexicography is vacant in the National Library of Norway, Oslo. The post is available for three years starting in January 2017. The project is part of the Norwegian Research Council’s commitment to infrastructure and is a collaborative effort including The National Library, the publishing house Kunnskapsforlaget (Oslo) and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters as partners. It is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and the National Library of Norway.

Job description

• The aim of the project is to make a digital dictionary of medieval Latin in Norway, including also papal letters concerning Norway and diplomatic correspondence with foreign states. The main bulk is documentary and legal material. There are historiographical and hagiographical works and chronicles, as well as liturgy. A digital collection of the relevant texts that will form the basis of a concordance is under establishment.
• The lexicographer will be a member of the Section of Books and Languages and will be expected to be an active member of the team. The lexicographer will cooperate with the project leader on a daily basis

Qualifications

• The post is open to applicants with a doctorate in Latin, or alternatively a master’s degree in Latin with relevant lexicographical competence/experience in addition.
• Wide experience in ancient as well as medieval Latin is required.
• For candidates without a PhD, it may be possible to get admission to the doctoral program at the Faculty of Arts, University of Oslo with a project closely related to the lexicographical work.

Education level

• College / University, Master / Phd degree

Personal qualities

• We are looking for a strongly motivated, competent and internationally oriented candidate, with high academic qualifications within the research areas specified above.
• Personal suitability and co-operation skills will receive special attention in the selection process.
• Familiarity with a Scandinavian language would be an advantage but not a requirement.
• Competence in Old Norse and familiarity with the Scandinavian Middle Ages would be an advantage but not a requirement.

Language

• English
• Latin
• Other

We offer

• The position is salaried according to the state salary scale as 1434 Advisor (pay level 45-76) or 1011 Associate (pay level 57-77). The actual placement of the position is pay level 57-65 which currently constitutes 489 300 - 567 100 gross NOK annually, and pay level depends on qualifications.
• Membership in the state pension.
• The National Library is an “IA-company”.Other
• The state workforce shall as far as possible reflect the diversity of the population. It is therefore an objective to achieve a balanced composition. We therefore encourage all qualified individuals to apply regardless of cultural background, age, gender or disability.
• Names of all applicants may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to be included on the official list of applicants, cf. Freedom of Information Act § 25.
• Copies of certificates and diplomas submitted with the application and documents submitted by interview.Apply for the positionThe application must be submitted electronically via the National Library’s recruitment system WebCruiter by clicking "s
  
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  Maksimal lønn: 0
  
  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Nasjonalbiblioteket, The National Librar
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0255 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: Translators, interpreters and other linguists
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Hvordan søke: Annet - se fritekst
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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