[показать] University of Bergen √ Bergen, Norway

At the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen, there is a
vacant three-year position as postdoctoral fellow in Russian
starting 1 January 2009. The position is connected to the research
project "The Future of Russian: Language Culture in the Era of New
Technology" (8/2008967/2012) led by Professor Ingunn Lunde. We invite
candidates to propose a research project within one of the three main
fields of research of the "Future" project: 1. Russian on the
Internet, 2. The Russian Literary Internet, 3. Linguistic Negotiation in
the Internet. The project proposal, including a tentative time table,
must not exceed 5 pages. The application must be written in English.

Applicants must have a PhD in Russian or equivalent relevant
education, or have presented the dissertation for assessment by the
closing date for applications. Research experience in sociolinguistics or
literary sociology is an advantage.

For more information about the position and the Future of Russian
project, please contact Professor Ingunn Lunde, Department of Foreign
Languages, University of Bergen ingunn.lunde@if.uib.no.

An international committee of experts will evaluate the candidates. The
main emphasis of the evaluation will be placed on the candidate▓s
research experience and potential as evidenced by her or his PhD
thesis and other scholarly works, project proposal, and other relevant
qualifications.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when
recruiting staff to scientific positions.

Applications, including a complete overview of education and previous
experience, with copies of diplomas and certificates, scholarly works
(max 10) and a complete list of publications should be delivered and
collated in 3 complete sets and sent to the University of Bergen, Faculty
of Arts, P.O.Box 7805, N-5020 Bergen, Norway, by 15 June 2008.

Reference no.: 08/3888

The full advertisement can be found at
http://melding.uib.no/doc/Ledige_stillinger/1208336862.html