Professor in English linguistics (open-rank)

Your position

We are looking for a scholar to teach English linguistics at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral level:

• The position is also essential for the interdisciplinary Bachelor in Language and Communication, the interdisciplinary Master program Language and Communication, and the doctoral program in Linguistics (Hermann Paul School of Linguistics Basel-Freiburg).
• The professor strengthens the empirical profile of Basel linguistics and contributes to developing digital methodologies.
• Curricula planning will be coordinated with the professors of English and the linguistics professors of the Department of Languages and Literatures.
• The candidate is expected to conduct excellent research on English as a lingua franca in contexts such as business, tourism, education and everyday life, both in the digital and analog worlds.

Your profile

• Applicants must have an excellent PhD, substantial post-doctoral research experience and an excellent research and publication record according to their academic age.
• The focus of research and teaching should be on English as a Lingua Franca in contexts such as business, tourism, education and everyday life, both in the digital and analog worlds.
• Applicants should demonstrate innovative digital methodologies and research approaches and strengthen empirical linguistics within the department.
• Teaching experience and a willingness to teach students on all levels in an innovative and practice-oriented manner are expected.
• Furthermore, applicants should demonstrate successful acquisition of external funding.
• Teamwork skills and a willingness to participate in university administration are essential.
• The administrative language of the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is German.

We offer you

Modern and family-friendly working conditions in the center of Basel as well as cooperation with highly motivated scholars.