Assistant Professor of Language in Digital Contexts

4 dagen geleden

Amsterdam, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

Assistant Professor of Language in Digital Contexts

**Faculteit/Dienst**:Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen**Opleidingsniveau**:Gepromoveerd**Functie type**:Wetenschappelijk Personeel**Sluitingsdatum**:24 May 2024**Vacaturenummer**:12959-
**What are you going to do?**
- You will provide education in a dynamic context with ample opportunities for the development of innovative teaching methods, embedded in the department of Modern Foreign Languages and Cultures. Your research will be part of the Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication (ACLC), one of the five research schools of the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR).-
**Tasks and responsibilities**
- Design and conducting independent research on digital dimensions of language use in an increasingly digitalised world, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals and/or books;
- Participate actively in the research activities of ACLC;
- Pursue external funding for research, notably funding from research councils, both national and European;
- Contribute to the development of national and international research networks and other forms of cooperation;
- Contribute to the interdisciplinary collaboration of the sector plan research theme Languages and Cultures.
- Develop, coordinate and teach courses across MVTC in digital skills for foreign language use and acquisition, as well as courses in the foreign language(s) in which you specialise, in the BA and MA programmes;
- Supervise BA and MA theses and tutoring students; co-supervising PhD theses;
- Contribute to the development and improvement of the language curricula within the foreign languages in the department with a special focus on digital skills and new technologies for the learning, use and study of language;
- Take part in committees and working groups and carrying out departmental administrative tasks as directed.

**What do you have to offer?**- You are able to develop and provide modules on the impact of digitisation of foreign language use and learning, but also offer courses in one or more of the languages (other than English) offered in the department. Proven flexibility in teaching on topics beyond your own research focus is important, a willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams of teachers and the ability to offer inspiring lectures and tutorials in the BA, MA and minor programmes that aspire to a wide range of students.-
**Your experience and profile**- A PhD in digitalisation, computational linguistics or linguistics with a research focus that engages substantially with languages other than English and Dutch;
- Research output commensurate with the level of the position;
- Demonstrable ability and intention to obtain external research grants;
- Broad and relevant teaching experience at BA and MA level;
- Experience with digital and audio-visual teaching facilities and affinity with IT in university teaching;
- Good team player and versatile at all levels, capable of multidisciplinary co-operation;
- Relevant organisational experience and skills;
- Excellent command of at least one foreign specialisation language;
- Command of Dutch and English. If you do not speak Dutch, an active and passive command must be acquired within the first two years of the employment contract and the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language programme II must be passed;
- A University Teaching Qualification (UTQ). If you have not attained a UTQ you are required to start with the UTQ track upon commencement of your employment contract and obtain the qualification within three years of employment.
- Additional requirements:
- Experience in developing partnerships with industry, civil society, and public institutions;
- Experience in valorisation and practice-based education and/or research.

**What can we offer you?**
- We offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 18 months with a probationary period of two months. If you already have an employment contract with the UvA, we offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 12 months. The employment is for 38 hours per week. Preferred starting date is 01 August 2024.-
**What else do we offer?**
- the opportunity to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams;
- excellent opportunities for study and personal development;
- support in attaining the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) if not already completed;
- a position in which taking initiative and providing input are greatly appreciated;
- an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
- an enthusiastic, inspiring and professional academic team.

**About us**
- The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 employees and 3,000 doctoral students who ar

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