Senior research position at the Institute for Multilingualism R3-R4

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Job description:

The Institute for Multilingualism at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC  Barcelona) is looking for a senior researcher in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). The candidate will be involved in leading SLA research in different learning contexts and will create synergies with the Institute for Multilingualism’s current research group (www.uic.es/en/ifm/research/research-group-lines). The applicant will be expected to apply for national and international research grants to self-fund the research carried at the Institute for Multilingualism.

We offer:

• A 3-year tenure-track position, which will become permanent depending on the evaluation and objectives achieved.
• A competitive salary based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
• Start date: January 2020 (date is negotiable).

How to apply:

All applications must be submitted in a single PDF document. The title of the document should be your last name. The document must include:

• A cover letter with a statement of interest
• A full CV including contact details
• A summary of the scientific impact of your publications (including H-index and number of publications in the various journal impact factor quartiles) and a publication list that includes the impact factor and quartile of each publication.

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is 6 January 2020.