LINGUIST List 25.4328
Thu Oct 30 2014
Jobs: Discourse Analysis; Sociolinguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, The University of Edinburgh
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 28-Oct-2014
From: Ian Clarke <Ian.Clarke
ed.ac.uk>
Subject: Discourse Analysis; Sociolinguistics: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Department: College of Humanities and Social Science
Job Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Web Address:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/jobs Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Linguistics (3 years fixed term)
Job Rank: Post Doc; Postdoctoral Research Fellowship; Researcher
Specialty Areas: Discourse Analysis; Sociolinguistics
Description:
College of Humanities and Social Science
Business School (L5)
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Linguistics (3 years fixed term)
£31,342 to £37,394 per annum
Applications are invited from well-qualified Linguists for a 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to explore the role of naturally occurring conversation in senior management team strategy meetings. Based in the Business School, you will work with Professor Ian Clarke (Dean of School and Chair in Strategy), Dr. Winston Kwon (Chancellor’s Fellow), Professor Ruth Wodak (Chair in Discourse Studies, Department of Linguistics & English Language, Lancaster University), and Professor Eero Vaara (Chair in Management and Organisation, Hanken School of Economics, Finland).
The position is a significant opportunity for a linguist, with mentor support, to transition into a career in Business and Management, where there are significant opportunities for well-trained Linguists. The successful applicant is likely to have a PhD in Linguistics (Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, or Critical Discourse Analysis) and experience in analyzing text and talk within organizational politics and its strategic context.
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading universities and ranked 17th in the QS Global University league table.
The post is fixed-term for 3 years and is available from 2 February 2015.
Apply online, view further information or browse more jobs at the University's website by clicking on the apply button. Ref: 031665. Closing date: Friday, 21 November 2014 at 5pm (GMT).
Committed to Equality and Diversity
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336
Application Deadline: 21-Nov-2014
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=031665 Contact Information:
Professor Ian Clarke
Email: Ian.Clarke
ed.ac.uk
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