PhD Position in Slavic Languages Directed Towards Russian

We now announce a Ph D position within the section of Slavic languages directed towards Russian. The research project should primarily be within the area of linguistics; relevant fields of research include political rhetoric and political discourse, intermediality and new media, in all cases aimed at contemporary Russia. Other fields of research may also be relevant.

Conditions/Project: Doctoral studies extend over a 4-year period during which the PhD-student will receive a salary as an employee of the department. Doctoral students are expected to engage in full-time study and research, and to participate actively in the department's activities. Students are encouraged to combine the position withteaching responsibilities up to a maximum of 20%, which is to be carried out against an appropriate prolongation of the contract.

Qualifications: For employment as PhD-student it is required that the holder is admitted or will be admitted to the PhD-education. To qualify the applicant must meet the requirements for general and the special eligibility. A general eligibility of 240 ECTS credits is required, 60 of which are obtained at advanced level (= one-year master's degree). An applicant may also be considered qualified if s/he has acquired the corresponding competence in other ways. The applicant must have at least a one-year master's degree in Russian or equivalent to fulfill the special eligibility requirements.