The Language, Communication and Translation Faculty at the Université libre de Brussels is hiring a part-time (0.4 FTE) lecturer in Romance linguistics, with a specific focus on Italian and Spanish, and expertise in phonetics, phonology, morphology and/or syntax. Expertise in comparative linguistics is an asset.
From the first year on, the successful candidate will teach one MA-level course in Spanish and one MA-level course in Italian linguistics, to which will be added, in the subsequent years, one BA-level course on comparative Romance linguistics. The successful candidate will also supervise MA theses in their area of specialization.
Knowledge of French (C1 level) is not required at the time of hiring, but the successful candidate will have to be able to teach the third course (comparative Romance linguistics) in French at most three years after their hiring. The successful candidate will also have an excellent research record in Romance linguistics. Previous teaching experience is an asset.
The application should consist of:
– A cover letter briefly explaining the candidate’s motivation;
– A CV including a publication list;
– A teaching project (around 7000 signs);
– Contact details of five referees.
Questions about the position (including prospects for potential career development) can be addressed to Prof Mikhail Kissine at the contact information below. Administrative information about the application can be found at the application link provided below.
Application Deadline: 28-Feb-2019
Web Address for Applications: http://www.ulb.ac.be/ulb/vacances/academiques/index-3.html
Contact Information:
Prof Mikhail Kissine
mkissine@ulb.ac.be
