Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use (CIP) at the University of Copenhagen is offering a 3-year postdoc position commencing 1 March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. We are looking for a candidate with a background in sociolinguistics or related fields and preferably with experience in linguistic ethnography who is motivated to undertake doctoral research as part of a five-year collaborative project on text-generative AI and the university (AI-UNI) funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. AI-UNI AI-UNI contributes to an empirically founded and theoretically coherent understanding of how text-generative language technologies affect research, teaching and learning practices in academia, and what the implications are for knowledge production, dissemination, and evaluation. The project is designed to 1) document ongoing change in the way generative language technology is used as part of academic practices, 2) critically assess the associated implications for research, teaching, and learning, and 3) progressively build a theoretical model of human engagement with generative language technology as a site of sociolinguistic change. The research team achieves these ends by conducting linguistic ethnographic case studies of how research staff and students across different faculties at Danish universities use text-generative language technologies as part of their everyday practices and by using survey methods to document change over time in the general uptake of AI at Danish universities as part of research, teaching and learning. The project is led by Professor Janus Mortensen (PI) and Assistant Professor Sanne Larsen. See the full project team on the AI-UNI website (www.ai-uni.dk). The postdoc project Applicants are expected to outline a proposed research design for their case study as part of the application (see details below). The proposed postdoc project should allow the candidate to explore how text-generative AI is used as part of academic practices and critically assess the associated implications for research. The project should fall within the general framework of linguistic ethnography. This means that we welcome projects that include e.g. participant observation, recordings of textual practices and social interaction in offline and online environments, as well as ethnographic interviews and feedback sessions with participants. Theoretically, the postdoc project should contribute to the host project’s understanding of the use of text-generative AI at the university as a site of sociolinguistic change with potential implications for how we conceptualize the notions of literacy and voice in sociolinguistics. The specific focus and details of the postdoc project will be decided in collaboration with the host project PI, based on the ideas presented in the project description and the overall research interests of the AI-UNI project. The postdoc will be supervised by Professor Janus Mortensen. Teaching Qualification requirements
More information on types of academic positions at UCPH and requirements for the different positions is available here: Career at The University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk). For further details about the qualification requirements for postdoc positions, please consult the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities available here: Assessment criteria
Teaching qualifications are not a requirement, but documented teaching experience can be included in the overall assessment. Application The application must include the following documents (in English): 1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page) 2. CV (max. one page) 3. Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma) 4. Postdoc project description (max. 12,000 characters, incl. spaces, excl. list of references)
5. Complete list of publications (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:
Non-peer-reviewed publications:
Applicants can submit a maximum of three publications for assessment. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered [1–3]. Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavors, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be clearly specified. 6. If applicable: Documentation of teaching experience at university level and other forms of knowledge dissemination. For inspiration, you may consult the guidelines for teaching portfolios at the University of Copenhagen here: https://employment.ku.dk/ faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio/ 7. Short statement (2.400 characters or less) about expected development as a researcher over the course of the position and future plans. Only documentation in English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian will be assessed. We reserve the right not to consider applications that fail to live up to the abovementioned requirements. The recruitment process Applicants will also be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment of their application before the appointment is announced. Upon completion of the assessments, a selection of qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please be advised that a positive assessment does not necessarily mean that you will be invited for an interview. For further information on the recruitment process, please see University of Copenhagen’s website: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk) Salary and terms of employment Place of employment An equal opportunity workplace International applicants A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad. Please see: https://ism.ku.dk/onarrival/. Contact information For specific questions about the postdoc position and AI-UNI, please contact the project PI, Professor Janus Mortensen (jamo@hum.ku.dk). Further information about the host project is available at this web page: http://www.ai-uni.dk/ Application deadline: 6 November 2024, 23:59 (CET). Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career. Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career. InfoApplication deadline: 06-11-2024
Employment start: 01-03-2025
Department/Location: Center for Internationalisering og Parallelsproglighed
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