As a university assistant prae doc in the field of Interpreting Studies with a special focus on Dialogue Interpreting/Community Interpreting, you will join the research team of Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Sonja Pöllabauer. In total, two positions are to be filled. We expect you to successfully complete your doctoral thesis in a related subject along with your contribution to research projects. 

The employment duration is 4 years. Initially, it will be limited to 1,5 years and will automatically be extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. 

Your future tasks

You set of responsibilities includes, but is not limited to: 

• You are actively involved in research, teaching and related administration
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months and to actively work on its successful completion..
• You contribute to organizing meetings, research publications and presentations
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take care in the supervision of students.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Translation Studies
• Research interest in Community Interpreting
• Knowledge of the theories and methods of Translation Studies with a focus on Interpreting Studies 
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods
• Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English as well as another language offered at the CTS
• Very good IT-user skills
• Teamwork and high social competencies

Desireable knowledge is ...

• E-learning teaching experience
• Master*s/diploma thesis in the field of Community Interpreting
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• .Basic experience in academic writing (publications in subject-related media)
• Experience abroad
• Presentation experience

Deadline for application: 12 July 2024

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