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PhD Position in English Linguistics

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as agreed upon



Our benefits



Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31 Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme Excellent support during the academic qualification phase Structured doctoral degree programs Systematic career development in collaboration with the Graduate Center Thorough onboarding process with a dedicated team Joint team activities Subsidized food and drinks in our student restaurants Place of work within comfortable walking distance of public transport Family-friendly environment with childcare options, also during school holidays Flexible working hours A wide range of training courses and opportunities for professional development Active health management

Your Tasks

Design, carry out and publish PhD research Participate in all events organized by the RTG (weekly meetings, conferences and summer schools) Undertake any other duties consistent with the level and nature of the post (help organize conferences and workshops)

Your Profile

Necessary:

An excellent MA in English Linguistics or an equivalent MA (MA Linguistics, Lehramtsabschluss) Familiarity with usage-based, cognitive and constructional models of language (CCxG;DCxG) Experience in designing and carrying out corpus-based studies Good IT skills (Windows, Excel, …) C2 in English Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Supplementary description

Desirable:

Knowledge of German (B2) Familiarity with standard statistical tests and software (R Studio, Python)

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Application deadline



2025-10-10



Title



PhD Position in English Linguistics



Job start date



2026-01-01



Payment



about 3.000€/month



Working time



part time



Weekly working hours



Working Time in Case of Part-Time



as agreed upon



Temporary Contract yes



Reason for temporary contract



not specified



Further general conditions



not specified



Work location



Bismarckstraße 4

91054 Erlangen



Contact



Natalia Pontones-Michler

Tel.:

+49 91318922433

Mobil:

+49 91318922433

natalia.pontones-michler@fau.de



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. FAU is a modern, cosmopolitan and family-friendly employer. We welcome your application irrespective of your age, gender, cultural and social background, religion, ideological beliefs, disability or sexual identity. Applicants with a disability or who are considered to be equivalent to people with a disability will be given preference provided their aptitude, performance and capability are essentially the same. We are happy to offer part-time positions, provided a job-sharing arrangement means that the tasks in the area are fully covered.



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