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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is currently seeking to recruit

an Associate Professor (tenure track), English language, starting August 1^st 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter, for a fixed term of 5 years.

The position is allocated to the Department of Language and Communication Studies to the discipline of English language. English language is one of the most popular academic disciplines and the annual student intake is the biggest in the department. Research focuses on practices of language as participation in a multilingual and multicultural world.

The focus areas of research in the discipline are

Language learning and interaction and

Discourses, identities and mobilities (https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/kivi/en/research/research-profiles/dept-of-language-and-communication-studies-research-strategy-2021-2024.pdf).

The applicant is expected to strengthen the research profile of the Department of Language and Communication Studies in the aforementioned focus areas of English language.

A successful candidate is expected to have strong research merits and methodological competence in either of the key focus areas. Experience in conducting research on both key areas and/or at their intersection as well as the ability to contribute to teaching in both areas are regarded as merits. Strong international research profile is emphasized and success in acquiring external research funding will also be considered an asset.

Familiarize yourself with the general requirements of the position and the faculty’s tenure track model. The qualification requirements should be met by the closing of the application time.

The position of an Associate Professor is for a fixed term of five years. When an employee has been selected for a fixed-term professorship, an evaluation procedure is used regarding the employee’s merits for the next level in the tenure track. The evaluation procedure shall begin before the end of the fixed-term contract.

In the Associate Professor position the annual salary range will be approximately 52.200 – 64.200 EUR (gross income, including holiday bonus), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

A trial period of six months will be used when the position is first filled.

For more information, please contact the Head of the Department, Professor Mika Lähteenmäki, e-mail: mika.k.lahteenmaki@jyu.fi, tel. +358 40 805 3206.

The application must include the following documents in English (publications need not to be translated) and the name of the applicant must be mentioned in the file name:

1. A CV of the applicant, composed according to good scientific practice and considering, when possible, the template for researcher´s curriculum vitae of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK);

2. A numbered list of all scientific and other publications with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate his or her eligibility and merits for the post, according to the instructions of the Academy of Finland;

3. A brief (2-3 pages) written account of the applicant’s scientific research, merits in scientific activities and supervision of research work, including an account of acquired complementary research funding and  the responsibilities related to the research conducted through such funding and in international activities;

4. A brief (2-3 pages) explanation of the applicant’s pedagogical training and teaching merits i.e. teaching portfolio;

5. A brief (2-3 pages) written account of the applicant’s societal interaction and international cooperation;

6. A brief (2-3 pages) account of how the applicant intends to develop research, teaching and societal interaction in the field of English language;

7. A maximum of ten publications, numbered in accordance with the list of publications

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Please submit your application at the latest on Friday, April 30^th 2021 using the online application form.