The Centre for Translation Studies provides teaching in 14 languages and research in a broad range of core areas of translation and interpreting. The advertised prae-doctoral position offers an exciting international working environment and the opportunity to develop innovative research focuses in literary translation.
Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.Job Description:
Participation in research, teaching and administration - Participation in research projects / research studies - Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations - We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months. - Participation in teaching and independent teaching as defined by the collective agreement - Supervision of students - Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums - Involvement in the department's administration as well as the administration of teaching and research activities

Profile:
Completed MA in relevant field (translation studies) - Minimum of three working languages - Excellent command of written and spoken German and English - IT user skills - Ability to work in a team - Interest in literary translation - Initiative, openness, creativity


Desirable additional qualifications are experience/interest in archival work - Basic experience in research methods and academic writing 

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