Lecturer / Associate professor (1 post) in Cognitive Linguistics

Date: 02-Nov-2015  

Subject: Lecturer / Associate Professor in Cognitive linguistics: ,  

University or Organization: Shenzhen University  

Department: Research Centre for Language and Cognition  

Job Location: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, P. R. China  

Web Address: http://rclc.szu.edu.cn/  

Specialty Areas: Cognitive linguistics  

Required language(s): English, Chinese  

Description:  

The Research Centre for Language and Cognition, Shenzhen University invites applications for one post of Lecturer / Associate professor specialising in cognitive linguistics, particularly the relationship between language and cognition in general.  

Qualifications and responsibilities:  

(1) Doctorate in linguistics or other appropriate areas (priority will be given to candidates who have at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience and/or faculty experience in overseas research institutions);  

(2) A strong record of publication (priority will be given to candidates who have published at least 2 articles on SSCI journals);  

(3) A strong record of obtaining external funding in support of one’s research endeavors;  

(4) Successful candidates will conduct research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses (English-major), advise and direct student theses, and engage in professional and collegiate service activities;  

Salary is competitive and negotiable, depending upon rank and qualifications.  

Shenzhen University (SZU) was founded as a public university in 1983 with the accreditation of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and has undergone rapid growth and expansion in the past three decades just like the city of Shenzhen, China’s most successful Special Economic Zone.  

   SZU offers multi-level degrees with its 25 colleges, providing 75 undergraduate programs, over 100 master programs, and 9 doctoral programs. Currently, SZU has about 34,000 fulltime students including 28,000 undergraduates, over 5,500 postgraduates, and about 1,000 international students. SZU maintains a high-caliber teaching staff with high qualifications and diverse academic backgrounds.  

   Today, SZU has become a widely recognized multi-discipline university both home and abroad and strives to be a leading innovative university with an international profile. SZU implements the concepts of ‘equal opportunities, aptitude teaching, solid founded knowledge, and serving to the society’ in teaching, and optimises teaching and quality control in order to cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship among students.  

The appointment is expected to start no later than September 1st, 2016, or any other date on a mutually agreed basis.  

Applications should be sent by surface mail or by email (in PDF format). Dossiers should include:  

(1) A letter of application describing the candidates’ research and teaching interests and specifying his / her fields of expertise;  

(2) A current Curriculum Vitae;  

(3) A Copy of one’s doctorate certificate (if available at the time of application) or an official certificate of PhD thesis submission;  

(4) At least one representative publication;  

(5) Names (with contact information) of two references.  

Applications should be addressed to Dr. Yinglin Ji at the postal address or email address below.  

Application Deadline:  

For full consideration, applications should be received by December 1st, 2015, but applications are welcome until the position is filled. Only successful candidate(s) will be notified of the outcome of dossier review.

Postal Address for Applications:  

Dr. Yinglin Ji  

School of Foreign Languages  

Arts and Humanities Building  

Shenzhen University  

No. 3688, Nanhai Avenue  

Shenzhen City, 518060  

Guangdong Province  

P. R. China  

Email Address for Applications: yinglin.ji@szu.edu.cn