The position targets applicants that hold a PhD and aim to complete a postdoctoral project (Habilitation or equivalent). In addition to independent research, they are expected to provide

• Administrative support for the Chair (organizing exams, student advising, event coordination).
• Participate in the Chair’s ongoing research projects.
• In addition to research and academic service, the position involves a contribution to the teaching curriculum of the Chair, of 4 “Semesterwochenstunden” (2 classes per term;  about 4 weekly contact hours).

Applicants are expected to hold a high-quality PhD degree preferably in or relevant for English variation and change (e.g., on topic areas like individual variation and the interaction with community use and long-term change, historical syntax, historical sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics with a focus on variation, usage-based linguistics).

Clear assets are teaching experience in introductory English linguistics courses and/or more specialized courses on the applicant’s topic of expertise, and/or corpus-linguistic and statistical expertise.

We encourage all applicants to submit an outline (2-3 pages) of ongoing or planned research or publication projects in one of the areas mentioned above.

What we offer

• A competitive salary, which will be determined according to salary grade E 13 used in the German public service system (for further information see https://lbv.landbw.de/-/tabellenentgelt-ab-01-01-2017-neu).
• Duration: 3 years (with the option to extend for another 3 years upon positive evaluation)
• A vibrant and friendly department and an inspiring research environment
• Dedicated structural time (at least 40% of working hours) to pursue your post-doctoral research project

Applications mentioning the reference number allocated to this position (including CV, list of publications, degree certificates, 2 letters of recommendation, documentation of teaching experience and evaluations, outline of current or planned research projects in the field of applied English linguistics) should be submitted by 19 December 2026.

Applicants that belong to groups that are underrepresented in academia are particularly welcome to apply.