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We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in rhetoric with a focus on textbook studies from a cross-cultural perspective. The position is aimed at you who have a background in rhetoric or another relevant discipline that includes knowledge of rhetoric in theory and practice, such as language studies, media and communication studies, didactics, and/or pedagogy.
Research Environment
The rhetoric research environment at SOL emphasizes the reception history and potential of classical rhetoric. This includes research projects that critically and constructively examine communicative challenges and opportunities in contemporary society. A central research focus is rhetoric's educational tradition, argumentation in theory and practice, in situ rhetoric, textbook studies, and democratic education. Research is conducted using, for example, qualitative and exploratory methods such as textual analysis and action research.
Tasks and Responsibilities
You apply for the position with a proposal for a research project that clearly contributes to illuminating rhetoric's place in modern teaching materials from a cross-cultural perspective. The project may advantageously focus on handbooks in practical rhetoric in different cultural contexts or on school textbooks in different cultural contexts. Your research project may also relate to other arenas for rhetoric education, such as within law, various forms of activities outside the school environment, and informal learning situations outside established educational institutions. We welcome proposals where selected classical rhetorical concepts (e.g., techne, dunamis, ethopoeia, controversia) have central significance, as well as proposals that involve a research design containing so-called mixed methods.
You will work on your proposed project in collaboration with colleagues in rhetoric and related disciplines. You will be assigned a mentor and also offered support for your continued academic career.
In addition to your own research project, you will work on organizing seminars and building various networks. You will, together with your colleagues in rhetoric and related disciplines, establish contacts and build national and international scientific collaborations.
You are expected to participate actively in the research environment through participation in seminars and other research-related activities. The tasks require regular presence at the workplace.
As part of the employment, you are expected to write at least two peer-reviewed scientific articles or one peer-reviewed scientific monograph.
The position is intended as an initial step in your career and as an opportunity for you to further deepen and broaden your research competence. The position also includes some pedagogical qualification. Teaching, supervision, and other teaching-related tasks may occur within the scope of employment, but no more than one-fifth of working time.
Qualifications
The assessment will primarily be based on your scientific merits and potential as a researcher. Particular weight will be given to scientific expertise within the subject area.
Requirements for the position are:
Doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree in rhetoric or another related discipline that includes knowledge of rhetoric in theory and practice, such as language studies, media and communication studies, didactics, and/or pedagogy. The doctoral degree must be completed by the time the employment decision is made, and as an applicant you must supplement your application with documentation proving completion of the doctoral degree before this time.
strong ability to develop and conduct high-quality research
pedagogical ability
that you have not previously been employed as a postdoctoral researcher under the current collective agreement for more than one year within the same or adjacent subject area at Lund University
strong ability to write and speak English and sufficient knowledge of languages relevant to your proposed research project
Meritorious for the position are:
Doctoral degree completed no more than three years before the final application deadline. If there are special circumstances such as illness, parental leave, trade union assignments, service in national defense, or professionally relevant employment/assignments, this time may be deducted from the time elapsed since completion of the doctoral degree
documented experience in research relevant to the position's focus
documented experience working in research projects
documented experience participating in interdisciplinary and international research collaborations
Terms
The position is limited to a maximum of 3 years and is full-time according to the Agreement on Fixed-Term Employment as Postdoctoral Researcher.
For questions about tasks and responsibilities, please contact Professor Christina Matthiesen, and for questions about employment terms, please contact Section Head Arthur Holmer (see contact details below). Questions will be answered before July 20 or after August 9 due to vacation.
About the Center for Language and Literature
The Center for Language and Literature (SOL) is Sweden's largest institution specializing in languages, linguistics, literature studies, and area studies. SOL offers approximately 500 independent courses supplemented by a growing number of educational programs at basic and advanced levels. With its 36 disciplines and approximately 30 doctoral programs, SOL forms a solid unit with breadth and depth in education and research, distinguished by both national and international visibility. SOL is led by a board with the head of center as chair. In addition, there are three deputy heads with specific operational responsibilities. SOL has approximately 300 employees and 8,000 students, of which about one hundred are doctoral students.
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We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in rhetoric with a focus on textbook studies from a cross-cultural perspective. The position is aimed at you who have a background in rhetoric or another relevant discipline that includes knowledge of rhetoric in theory and practice, such as language studies, media and communication studies, didactics, and/or pedagogy.
Research Environment
The rhetoric research environment at SOL emphasizes the reception history and potential of classical rhetoric. This…