Full-time postdoctoral position (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d)) in English Linguistics (salary grade E13)

NEU Vollzeit Forschung und Lehre The English Department of the University of Freiburg (Germany) invites applications for a Full-time postdoctoral position (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d)) in English Linguistics (salary grade E13) * Bewerbungsfrist: 19. Dezember 2026 * Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11. November 2026 * Eintrittstermin: 1. April 2027 * Arbeitsumfang: Fulltime position * Kennziffer: 00005264 **Beschreibung** ---------------- The position targets applicants that hold a PhD and aim to complete a postdoctoral project (Habilitation or equivalent). In addition to independent research, they are expected to provide * Administrative support for the Chair (organizing exams, student advising, event coordination). * Participate in the Chair's ongoing research projects. * In addition to research and academic service, the position involves **a contribution to the teaching curriculum of the Chair, of 4 “Semesterwochenstunden” (2 classes per term; about 4 weekly contact hours).** Applicants are expected to hold **a high-quality PhD degree preferably in or relevant for English variation and change** (e.g., on topic areas like individual variation and the interaction with community use and long-term change, historical syntax, historical sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics with a focus on variation, usage-based linguistics). Clear assets are teaching experience in introductory English linguistics courses and/or more specialized courses on the applicant’s topic of expertise, and/or corpus-linguistic and statistical expertise. We encourage all applicants to submit an **outline (2-3 pages) of ongoing or planned research or publication projects** in one of the areas mentioned above. **What we offer** * A competitive salary, which will be determined according to salary grade E 13 used in the German public service system (for further information see https://lbv.landbw.de/-/tabellenentgelt-ab-01-01-2017-neu). * Duration**:** 3 years (with the option to extend for another 3 years upon positive evaluation) * A vibrant and friendly department and an inspiring research environment * Dedicated structural time (at least 40% of working hours) to pursue your post-doctoral research project **Applications** mentioning the reference number allocated to this position (including CV, list of publications, degree certificates, 2 letters of recommendation, documentation of teaching experience and evaluations, outline of current or planned research projects in the field of applied English linguistics) should be submitted **by 19 December 2026**. **Applicants that belong to groups that are underrepresented in academia are particularly welcome to apply.** The position is limited to 31. März 2029. The salary will be determined in accordance with E13 TV-L. **Bewerbung** ------------- Please send your application in English including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00005264, by 19. Dezember 2026 at the latest. Please sen