Vacante: Assistant Professor in Spanish Linguistics – Radboud University

Apply until 1 September 2022.

About the role

The Hispanic Studies section of Radboud University is looking for an Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics with expertise in language variation and preferably additional expertise in second language acquisition. As an assistant professor, you will be part of the Hispanic Studies section of the department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the Faculty of Arts and participate in its educational programme at all levels.

You will be teaching BA and MA courses in Spanish linguistics and second language acquisition (Spanish, English, and Dutch); supervise undergraduate students writing their BA or MA theses; participate in educational support activities such as tutoring; and actively contribute to curriculum development. You will be closely involved with the organisation of the Hispanic Studies programme and assist in shaping its future trajectories.

Your research will be conducted at the Radboud Centre for Language Studies (CLS). You will seek external funding, conduct empirical research on language variation, and publish in international high-impact journals. You will cooperate with academic staff in research activities and participate in committees and/or project groups within the department, CLS, or faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach BA and MA courses in Spanish linguistics and second language acquisition (Spanish, English, and Dutch).
• Supervise undergraduate students writing their BA or MA theses.
• Participate in educational support activities such as tutoring.
• Actively contribute to curriculum development.
• Organize and shape the future trajectories of the Hispanic Studies programme.
• Conduct empirical research on language variation and publish in international high-impact journals.
• Seek external research funding.
• Engage in public outreach activities.
• Cooperate with academic staff in research activities.
• Participate in committees and/or project groups within the department, CLS, or faculty.

Requirements

• Hold a PhD in Spanish linguistics.
• Have a track record of international high-profile scholarly publications.
• Conduct research based on data collected from native speakers, with a focus on language variation and preferably additional expertise in second language acquisition.
• Demonstrate the ability to attract external research funding.
• Possess an international network of contacts in academia and with stakeholders in your field, with the ambition to fulfill a leadership position.
• Have demonstrable experience in providing university education at different levels and supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.
• Have experience in teaching non-native speakers at an academic level and with second language acquisition and relevant innovative teaching methods.
• Have administrative and organizational skills.
• Hold a formal university teaching qualification (UTQ), or be committed and able to obtain one within two years.
• Spanish is your native language, or you speak Spanish at near-native level.
• Hold a Cambridge Certificate (CPE2 level) in English or equivalent, or be committed to obtaining this certificate within 18 months.
• Have a good command of Dutch, or be willing to master Dutch at C1 level within 18 months.

Benefits

• Employment for 0.8 FTE.
• Gross monthly salary ranging from €3,974 to €6,181 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11 or 12).
• If starting before January 2023, the appointment will be for 0.8 FTE research only until January 2023. From January 2023 to August 2023, the appointment will include 0.4 FTE research time and 0.4 FTE teaching. From September 2023 onwards, the appointment will encompass the regular balance of 0.5 FTE teaching and 0.3 FTE research.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Temporary employment for 1.5 years, with the prospect of a permanent position after positive evaluation.
• Access to Dual Career and Family Care Services.
• Option to choose between 29 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20 in case of full-time employment.
• Flexible working hours, various leave arrangements, and the option to work from home.
• Opportunity to compose part of your employment conditions, such as exchanging income for extra leave days and receiving a reimbursement for your sports subscription.

About the organization

The Faculty of Arts is committed to knowledge production with significant scientific and social impact. With over 500 academic and support staff, we teach and conduct research in the fields of history and art, languages and cultures, and linguistics and communication, using innovative methodologies and working in close collaboration between the disciplines. Our research is embedded in two research institutes: the Centre for Language Studies (CLS) and the Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH). We currently have approximately 2,500 students, enrolled in three departments: the Department of History, Art History and Classics, the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, and the Department of Language and Communication.

Radboud University aims to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive world, seeking applications from candidates who bring diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills that will be assets to our study programmes and research profiles.