Professeur en Linguistique Appliquée

**ASSIGNMENT**

The Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy at Ghent University offers a Bachelor's degree in Applied Language Studies (German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, Turkish), three one-year Master's degrees (Translation, Interpreting, Multilingual Communication), one two-year Master of Education, one two-year European Master's In Technology for Translation and Interpreting, a one-year Master's in Advanced Studies in Linguistics and four one-year postgraduate degrees (Conference Interpreting, Dutch and Translation, Complementary International Studies and Computer-Assisted Language Mediation). We have a vacancy for an assistant professor (tenure track) in French, whose appointment will include academic teaching, academic research and academic services. The earliest starting date of the position is 1 September 2024.

**Academic education**

You will mainly be involved in French courses in the Bachelor of Applied Linguistics. You will coordinate the content and learning objectives of the following four courses and be involved in teaching these courses in collaboration with other colleagues:

- French: Oral communication in cultural context (Ba2)
- French: Text analysis and editing techniques (Ba2)
- French for specific purposes: Professional communication (Ba3)
- French for specific purposes: Oral professional communication (Ba3)

You will develop your own vision on innovative education, and you will also actively contribute to the process of synergizing the various language programs involving French within the faculty.

You will supervise bachelor's and master's theses in the programs organized by the Department of Translation, Interpreting, and Communication, as well as in the Educational Master of Science in Languages (Applied Linguistics).

**Academic research**

You will conduct research within one of the research units at the department (EQTIS, TRACE, MULTIPLES, LT3) through innovative research projects.

You will communicate research findings both in established academic outlets (peer-reviewed journals, peer-reviewed monographs, tier I conferences) and to a broad audience of non-academic readers.

**Academic services**

You take part in the internal and external service provision of the department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication.

**PROFILE**

**Experience**
- You have a PhD in a field relevant to French language acquisition, French communication or (applied) linguistics in French
- You have already conducted high-quality academic research relevant to French language acquisition, French communication or (applied) linguistics in French, as reflected in publications in high-quality academic journals and peer-reviewed books;
- You have specific plans to continue research as a member of (one of) the research team(s) EQTIS, TRACE, MULTIPLES of LT3;
- You are capable of initiating, supervising and acquiring the necessary funding for academic research;
- You are didactically skilled to teach university students to develop academic competences;
- Your French is at near-native/C2 level of the ERF; or you are a native speaker of French;
- Proficiency in Dutch at C1/C2 level is not required but is an asset. In addition, Article II.270, -1 of the Codex of Higher Education requires that: (i) you must master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level A2 within two years after the start of the appointment. (ii) you must be able to master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level of B2 within five years after the start of the appointment. More info: Language requirements at Ghent University for professorial staff — Ghent University (ugent.be)
- You have demonstrable experience in teaching French at university level, preferably related to French language acquisition, French communication or (applied) linguistics in French;
- International mobility, among other things thanks to research stays at institutions external to the one where you acquired your highest academic degree, is recommended;
- Positively evaluated experience in university teaching is recommended.
- You are quality-oriented;
- You take initiative;
- Thinking outside the box within French language acquisition, French communication or (applied) linguistics in French comes naturally to you;
- You are capable of working both independently and as part of a team:

- You cooperate in a team-oriented and flexible way in the tasks of the department.

**Admission requirements**

You hold a thesis-based doctorate or a diploma or certificate that is recognised as equivalent (article V.20 Codex Higher Education).
Upon evaluation of a foreign (non-EU) diploma, a certificate of equivalence may still have to be requested at NARIC. If this is the case, we advise you to initiate this recognition procedure as soon as possible. You are required to have the recognition no later than on the date of your appointment.

You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on 1 Sep