Full-time postdoctoral position (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d)) in English Linguistics (salary grade E13)

Vollzeit

The English Department of the University of Freiburg (Germany) invites applications for a Full-time postdoctoral position (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d)) in English Linguistics (salary grade E13)

• Bewerbungsfrist: 19. Dezember 2026
• Eintrittstermin: 1. April 2027
• Arbeitsumfang: Fulltime position
• Kennziffer: 00005264

Beschreibung

The position targets applicants that hold a PhD and aim to complete a postdoctoral project (Habilitation or equivalent). In addition to independent research, they are expected to provide

• Administrative support for the Chair (organizing exams, student advising, event coordination).
• Participate in the Chair’s ongoing research projects.
• In addition to research and academic service, the position involves a contribution to the teaching curriculum of the Chair, of 4 “Semesterwochenstunden” (2 classes per term; about 4 weekly contact hours).

Applicants are expected to hold a high-quality PhD degree preferably in or relevant for English variation and change (e.g., on topic areas like individual variation and the interaction with community use and long-term change, historical syntax, historical sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics with a focus on variation, usage-based linguistics).

Clear assets are teaching experience in introductory English linguistics courses and/or more specialized courses on the applicant’s topic of expertise, and/or corpus-linguistic and statistical expertise.

We encourage all applicants to submit an outline (2-3 pages) of ongoing or planned research or publication projects in one of the areas mentioned above.

What we offer

• A competitive salary, which will be determined according to salary grade E 13 used in the German public service system (for further information see https://lbv.landbw.de/-/tabellenentgelt-ab-01-01-2017-neu).

• Duration: 3 years (with the option to extend for another 3 years upon positive evaluation)

• A vibrant and friendly department and an inspiring research environment
• Dedicated structural time (at least 40% of working hours) to pursue your post-doctoral research project

Applications mentioning the reference number allocated to this position (including CV, list of publications, degree certificates, 2 letters of recommendation, documentation of teaching experience and evaluations, outline of current or planned research projects in the field of applied English linguistics) should be submitted by 19 December 2026.

Applicants that belong to groups that are underrepresented in academia are particularly welcome to apply.

The position is limited to 31. März 2029. The salary will be determined in accordance with E13 TV-L.

Bewerbung

Please send your application in English including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00005264, by 19. Dezember 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Englisches Seminar Prof. Dr. Peter Petré 79085 Freiburg i. Br. GERMANY peter.petre@anglistik.uni-freiburg.de

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Peter Petré on the phone number +49 761 +49 761 203 3336 or E-Mail peter.petre@anglistik.uni-freiburg.de.

General and legal remarks

Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz – German General Equal Treatment Act).
Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.
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