[ecrea] vacancy postdoc University College Ghent

The Faculty of Applied Language Studies of University College Ghent is 
seeking to appoint an assistant lecturer on a fixed-term contract
Position
GTT C 102
Assistant lecturer on a fixed-term contract in the subject area of 
Multilingual and Intercultural Communication - 100% of a full-time position

Admission criteria
* PhD level qualification in the domains of Language and Literature, 
Translation Studies or Communication Studies.  This criterion must be 
met by the date of appointment;
* Compliance with the provisions of Article 89 of University Colleges 
Decree.

Description of duties
The assistant lecturer has a threefold task, namely in research, 
education, and the provision of services.

Research (70%):
The assistant lecturer will contribute to, and take initiatives in, the 
field of the faculty's research area of 'multilingual communication'. 
The emphasis is on communication within organisations from a 
multilingual and/or inter-cultural point of view.
The assistant lecturer will valorise research results, not least by 
publishing own research results and by setting up and supervising 
research projects.

Education (30% maximum):
The assistant lecturer will give lectures in the master in multilingual 
communication and supervise bachelor and master dissertations. The 
precise teaching content will be assigned in consultation with the 
section and the master's course, having taken into consideration the 
successful applicant's expertise.

Provision of services:
The assistant lecturer will take active part in the day-to-day running 
of the faculty and the section, as well as the faculty's provision of 
services to third parties, both at scientific and community level.

Profile description
* The applicant has clear views about the faculty's research area of 
'multilingual communication' as scientific basis for the master in 
multilingual communication.  By way of documentation, the applicant will 
enclose in his/her application one A4 page maximum, detailing his/her 
views in this area.
* The applicant is prepared to carry out research into the internal 
communication of organisations from an intercultural/multilingual 
perspective with a specific focus on change management.  The applicant 
is prepared to carry out systematic research into language and 
culture-specific (and cross-cultural) communication strategies, with due 
attention for speech acts.  The research seeks to pinpoint possible 
weaknesses/areas of improvement which are subsequently fed back to the 
businesses involved.  The applicant will therefore enclose a research 
proposal of four A4 pages maximum which will at least contain the 
following aspects: problem, research question and objective, 
methodology, work packages and plan with output, relevance and bibliography.
* The applicant is knowledgeable about prevailing theoretical culture 
models and the question whether these offer an explanation for attested 
communication strategies.
* The applicant has gained relevant experience in research into the 
communication of organisations, multilingualism and/or interculturality, 
which has led to highly regarded publications.  The applicant has proven 
his/her ability to set up, supervise and coordinate research projects, 
and prefers to form part of an international research network.
* The applicant has the necessary didactic competences to teach at 
academic level, and will be asked to demonstrate this in a trial lesson. 
He/she is capable of integrating the results of his/her research into 
education.  He/she is interested, and experienced, in innovative 
teaching strategies, and is familiar with ICT tools and electronic 
learning environments. Didactic experience in higher education may be 
considered an added asset.
* The applicant is able to organise his/her tasks efficiently and has 
excellent social and communication skills.  In addition, he/she works 
well in a team.
* The applicant is multilingual and has at least reached knowledge level 
B2 for Dutch.

Appointment
Appointment based on a two-year contract, starting not before 15 March 
2013 and not after 15 September 2013.

Salary scale
509

In accordance with Article 140 of the University Colleges Decree, 
alongside length of service in the public sector, a maximum of 10 years 
in the private sector may also be taken into consideration.  This will 
be awarded on the basis of employment certificates and following the 
examination of the dossier.

Application process
To apply for this post, please visit www.hogent.be > Vacatures. Closing 
date is 11 February 2013. Click on 'Vacatures' and select the relevant 
position.  At the bottom of the vacancy notice, you will find a button 
"solliciteer voor deze job". You will be requested to:

* Fill in your details;
* upload the following documents:
- your covering letter;
- your CV
- your text, setting out your views (one A4 maximum) see above
- your research proposal (four A4 maximum) see above;
* click on send.
* You will receive confirmation of receipt by e-mail.

We would urge you to start compiling your application dossier in good 
time, as we cannot accept late applications. Please e-mail any questions 
or comments to (vacatures /at/ hogent.be).

For any questions or observations regarding the content of the position, 
please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Ellen Van Praet of the 
Faculty of Applied Language Studies (Groot-Brittanniëlaan 45, 9000 Gent, 
www.hogent.be/gtt) via her e-mail address (ellen.vanpraet /at/ hogent.be).

University College Ghent is committed to the provision and support of an 
inclusive and balanced work environment that respects and celebrates 
diversity.  Accordingly, applicants will be selected on the basis of 
their competences and skills, irrespective of their gender, origin or 
disability.