Two fully-funded positions: one Postdoctoral Fellow and one PhD student, at the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen, Norway.
Application deadline: 15 June, 2008
Starting date: 1 January 2009
Both positions are connected to the research project "The Future of Russian: Language Culture in the Era of New Technology" (8/2008-7/2012) led by Ingunn Lunde (U of Bergen).
For further details, see below.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN RUSSIAN
At the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen, there is a vacant three-year position as postdoctoral fellow in Russian starting 1 January 2009. The position is connected to the research project "The Future of Russian: Language Culture in the Era of New Technology" (8/2008–7/2012) led by Professor Ingunn Lunde. We invite candidates to propose a research project within one of the three main fields of research of the "Future" project: 1. Russian on the Internet, 2. The Russian Literary Internet, 3. Linguistic Negotiation in the Internet. The project proposal, including a tentative time table, must not exceed 5 pages. The application must be written in English.
Applicants must have a PhD in Russian or equivalent relevant education, or have presented the dissertation for assessment by the closing date for applications. Research experience in sociolinguistics or literary sociology is an advantage.
For more information about the position and the “Future of Russian” project, please contact Professor Ingunn Lunde, Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen [log in to unmask]
An international committee of experts will evaluate the candidates. The main emphasis of the evaluation will be placed on the candidate’s research experience and potential as evidenced by her or his PhD thesis and other scholarly works, project proposal, and other relevant qualifications.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.
Applications, including a complete overview of education and previous experience, with copies of diplomas and certificates, scholarly works (max 10) and a complete list of publications should be delivered and collated in 3 complete sets and sent to the University of Bergen, Faculty of Arts, P.O.Box 7805, N-5020 Bergen, Norway, by 15 June 2008.
Reference no.: 08/3888
The full advertisement can be found at http://melding.uib.no/doc/Ledige_stillinger/1208336862.html
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PHD POSITION IN RUSSIAN
At the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen, there is a vacant three-year position as research fellow (PhD student) in Russian starting 1 January 2009. The position is connected to the research project "The Future of Russian: Language Culture in the Era of New Technology" (8/2008-7/2012) led by Professor Ingunn Lunde.
Applicants must have an MA degree in Russian or equivalent relevant education. Research experience in sociolinguistics or literary sociology is an advantage.
The term of the scholarship will be used to complete course work and research according to the universitys approved PhD programme, and will result in the awarding of a PhD degree, total period of three years. PhD students may be given teaching assignments, in which case the total period will be extended up to four years. Such tasks will be decided upon in the process of employment.
For more information about the position and the «Future of Russian» project, please contact Professor Ingunn Lunde, Department of Foreign Languages, [log in to unmask] , phone +47 55 58 20 17.
An international committee of experts will evaluate the candidates. The main emphasis of the evaluation will be placed on the candidates research potential as evidenced by her or his MA thesis (or the equivalent), other scholarly works (if available), project proposal, other relevant qualifications.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.
The application is to be sent electronically via the link «Apply for this position» (see http://www.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=47422&lang=EN) to the University of Bergen.
Candidates should propose a research project within one of the three main fields of research of the «Future» project:
1. Russian on the Internet
2. The Russian Literary Internet
3. Linguistic Negotiation in the Internet.
The application must be written in English. Applicants are asked to follow the steps as described in the Guidelines for Electronic Applications at the Faculty of Humanities:http://www.hf.uib.no/fakultet/adminfo/veiled_stip.html
Reference no.: 2008/5033
The full advertisement can be found at http://www.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=47422&lang=EN
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Ingunn Lunde
Dept of Foreign Languages
University of Bergen
P.O. Box 7805
N-5020 Bergen, Norway
Tel. (+47) 55 58 20 17
Fax: (+47) 55 58 42 60
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.hf.uib.no/i/russisk/landslide/ingunn.html
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