Vacancies

Field of work

• Teaching at graduate and undergraduate level, primarily in the master's programme in English Teaching, the undergraduate programme in linguistics, and the undergraduate diploma programme in Academic English. Areas of especial interest include second language acquisition, research methods in language acquisition, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and bilingualism.
• Supervision of the curriculum and module development in these programmes.
• Supervision of graduate and undergraduate theses.
• Conducting research in the relevant academic field.

Qualification requirements

• A doctorate degree in English, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Education, or Language Teaching Pedagogy (with a focus on English). 
• Experience of teaching and research in these fields.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Command of written and spoken Icelandic is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The selection process will take into consideration how well the applicant fits the needs and goals of the Faculty of Languages and Cultures.

Application process

It is desirable that the person concerned begins work as soon as possible, or by further agreement provided the work of the committees dealing with the matter will be completed by then.

It is expected that University of Iceland staff whose native language is not Icelandic will carry out their work in Icelandic after a reasonable adjustment period. For permanent academic appointments, the ability to teach and take on administrative responsibilities in Icelandic is taken into account. The University of Iceland supports international staff in learning and acquiring proficiency in Icelandic as needed.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents with their application:

1. Cover letter where it is stated how the applicant meets the qualification requirements.
2. Certificates of education.
3. Curriculum Vitae.
4. List of publications.
5. Report on scholarly work and other work they carried out.
6. Outline of proposed research and teaching plan, if hired.
7. Contact information for three referees willing to provide a reference.

The applicant must list up to eight of their most important publications in relation to this position. The applicant must include a copy of these publications along with the application or indicate where they can be accessed electronically. When multiple authors are listed in a publication, the applicant must include an account of their contribution to the publication. Applications and accompanying documents, which are not submitted in electronic form, must be sent in duplicate to the Division of Science and Innovation, University of Iceland, Main Building, Sæmundargata 2, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland.

The successful candidate will be hired for five years with the possibility of a permanent contract at the end of this period, cf. paragraph 3, Article 31 of the Regulation for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009.

Processing of applications, evaluation of applicants' competence and hiring shall be in accordance with the Act on Public Higher Education Institutions no. 85/2008 and the Regulation for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009.

All applications will be answered, and applicants will be informed about the appointment when a decision has been made. Applications can remain valid for six months after the application deadline.

Appointments to positions at the University of Iceland are made in consideration of the Equal Rights Policy of the University of Iceland.

The University of Iceland has a special Language Policy.

The University of Iceland is the largest educational, research, and scientific institution in Iceland. It provides students with comprehensive education across all major academic fields and serves institutions, businesses, and government for the public good. The University of Iceland offers a diverse range of education at all levels and is the only university in the country offering both undergraduate and graduate programs in all major academic fields.

Application deadline

For further information contact

Gísli Magnússon

gislim@hi.is

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