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The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for a
to join the Multilingualism and Migration research group (https://www.oulu.fi/en/research-groups/multilingualism-and-migration) and the Academy of Finland-funded research project, Linguistic distance, language learning, and educational attainment: investigating multilingual students’ attainment in Finland and Germany. The project is located in the Teachers, Teaching, and Educational Communities (TTEC) research unit at the Faculty of Education and Psychology.
You will be working on the Academy of Finland-funded research project Linguistic distance, language learning, and educational attainment: investigating multilingual students’ attainment in Finland and Germany. You will work in an international, interdisciplinary team investigating the role of linguistic distance for foreign and second language learning as well as other educational outcomes. You will be analyzing existing quantitative data, collecting new data, and working on publications that aim to push beyond the binary status of “native” versus “non-native/immigrant” in educational research.
As a postdoctoral researcher in our project, you will
You have a Doctoral degree in applied linguistics, language education, educational sciences, psychology, or related fields, that has been awarded not more than ten years ago. We are looking for a well-organized, good communicator who thinks independently and creatively.
We also appreciate
This full time position is fixed term for 3 years as of 01.10.2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The salary will be based on level 5 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 3500-3700 € per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position.
If you are interested, please apply by 01.08.2023 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
We welcome applicants from different backgrounds, such as people of different genders and members of different language, cultural, or minority groups. Diversity is a core value in our team, and we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment.
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact Associate Professor Nils Jaekel, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Teachers, Teaching and Educational Communities (TTEC) research unit, nils.jaekel@oulu.fi
Please note that there may be some delay in responding to emails because of the summer holiday during 26.06.2023-10.07.2023.
Type of employment | Temporary position over 6 months |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/282 |
Published | 13.Jun.2023 |
Last application date | 01.Aug.2023 |