Assistant Professor of Affect and Innovation in - Amsterdam, Nederland - Universiteit van Amsterdam

Universiteit van Amsterdam

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Amsterdam, Nederland

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Geplaatst door:

Daan Van den Berg

werver van beBee

Beschrijving

Assistant Professor of Affect and Innovation in Second Language Learning and Teaching

Faculteit/Dienst:

Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen
Opleidingsniveau:Gepromoveerd
Functie type:Wetenschappelijk Personeel
Sluitingsdatum:24 May 2024
Vacaturenummer:12955- In the context of the sector plan for the Humanities titled 'Tradition in transition', the Faculty of Humanities currently has a vacant Assistant Professor position as part of the research theme Languages and Cultures.

One of the goals within this research theme is to strengthen the position of the modern foreign languages, within the Faculty and beyond.

The Faculty offers language programmes in 23 languages and offers teacher training programmes for several of these languages.

We are looking for a motivated researcher and an accomplished teacher in the field of second language acquisition, preferably focusing on the intersection between affect and innovation in second language learning and teaching to support the goals of 'Tradition in Transition' and to help innovate second language acquisition research and teaching within the Faculty.

What are you going to do?

You will provide education in a dynamic context with ample opportunities for the development of innovative teaching methods. You will be embedded in the Second language acquisition group of the department of Modern Foreign Languages and Cultures. Your research will be part of the Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication (ACLC), one of the five research schools of the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR). You will participate in one the ACLC's research groups and in the interdisciplinary Language and Culture theme group.
Tasks and responsibilities
Design and conduct independent research on second language acquisition, with a focus on affective influences on language learning (emotion and motivation),; resulting in academic publications in peerreviewed international journals and/or books;
Participate actively in the research activities of ACLC;
Pursue external funding for research, notably funding from research councils, both national as well as European;
Contribute to the development of national and international research networks and other forms of cooperation;
Contribute to the interdisciplinary collaboration of the sector plan research theme _Languages and Cultures_.
Develop, coordinate and teach courses in the foreign language(s) in which you specialise, as well as beyond that language for courses taught in Dutch and/or English, in the BA and MA programmes of Modern Foreign Languages and Cultures as well as Linguistics;
Supervise BA and MA theses and tutor students, and cosupervise PhD theses;
Contribute to the development and innovation of the secondlanguage acquisition courses across foreign languages in the department, extending to the use of technology in language teaching;
Take part in committees and working groups and carry out departmental administrative tasks as directed.

What do you have to offer?

You are a dynamic and motivated researcher with a strong profile, demonstrated by international publications and an international academic network. Your publications show broad knowledge of
second language acquisition of one or more foreign languages taught in the department and you specialize in themes related to affective factors in L2 learning. Being able to connect research on affective factors to language learning technology and instructed second language acquisition will further enhance your profile. Your research should align with one or more of the ACLC's research groups, but also show the potential to contribute a new perspective to existing work within the ACLC.
You are able to develop and provide modules on the acquisition of at least one of the languages taught in the department, such as the various Romance, Scandinavian or Slavic languages, and work in teams to design similar modules for the other languages taught in the department as well. The ability to integrate technology in innovative secondlanguage teaching and learning will be a clear advantage. Proven flexibility in teaching on topics beyond your own research focus is important, as is the willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams of teachers and the ability to offer inspiring lectures and tutorials in the BA, MA and minor programmes.
Your experience and profile
A PhD in (second) language acquisition, linguistics and/or a specific language in the department;

- research output commensurate with the level of the position;
- demonstrable ability and intention to obtain external research grants;
- broad and relevant teaching experience at BA and MA level;
- experience with digital and audio-visual teaching facilities and affinity with IT in university teaching;
- good team player and versatile at all levels, capable of multidisciplinary co-operation;
- relevant organisational experience and skills;
- excellent command of a