Research Fellow in Applied and Corpus Linguistics
Social Sciences and Social Care,Other Social Sciences,Languages, Literature and Culture,Linguistics,Education Studies (inc. TEFL),Teacher Training,Education Studies
Short info about job
Company: University of Leeds
Department: School of Education
Salary: £32,004 to £38,183 per annum (Grade 7)
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1305 3384307
Fax: +44-1526 6595336
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Detail information about job Research Fellow in Applied and Corpus Linguistics. Terms and conditions vacancy
Fixed-Term (1 September 2017 - 31 August 2020)
Are you an academic with a corpus linguistics background? Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?
Applications are invited for a Research Fellow working under Professor Alice Deignan, Head of the School of Education, to support and develop a range of research projects in the field of applied and corpus linguistics, with specific applications to education and the social sciences.
With expertise in applied and corpus linguistic research you will deal independently with a wide range of people and support existing research as well as conduct new primary research. You will also make a contribution to teaching activity in language education at a variety of levels within the School of Education, and will provide administrative support for the Centre for Language Education Research, under the direction of the centre leader.
You will have a first degree and a PhD (or be close to completion) in an area of corpus linguistics, preferably as applied to the social sciences, and you will be experienced in corpus building and analysis using the latest software.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:Professor Alice DeignanTel: +44 (0)113 343 4535, email: [email protected]