Seite teilenBei Facebook teilenBei Twitter teilenPer E-Mail teilenFaculty of Philology:Chair of German Linguistics/Language System – DFG research project "At-issueness as propositional prominence"In order to fill a fixed-term position in full-time hours/week = 65%) by November 1, 2025 or later, we are looking for aDoctoral researcher (m/f/x) in semantics/pragmaticsThe DFG research founded project "At-issueness as propositional prominence" (lead by Prof. Dr. Daniel Gutzmann) investigates the concept of "at-issueness", as used in semantics and pragmatics, reconceiving it as the relative prominence of propositions.As a doctoral researcher (m/f/x), you will collaborate with the postdoctoral researcher to design, set up, and carry out experimental studies and will participate in the publication of the results. Writing a doctoral dissertation, which will implement the empirical results into a theoretical framework, will also be one of your project tasks.Scope: full-timeDuration: fixed-term, 36 MonateStart: by November 1, 2025 or laterApply by: Your tasks: Carry-out linguistic experiments (including item design and recruiting participants)Presenting results at conferencesOrganize talks/workshopsParticipate in and later on lead publications of resultsWrite a doctoral dissertation that connects empirical data and semantic/pragmatic theoryYour profile: Excellent Master's degree (or equivalent) in linguistics or a closely related fieldSpecialization in theoretical or empirical semantics/pragmaticsOpenness to bridging both areas is essentialTeam spirit and willingness to collaborate closely with the project's postdoctoral researcherAdequate proficiency in academic English (writing and communication)Desirable: experience with statistical analysis and empirical methodsExperience with the concept of at-issueness is a bonusWe offer:Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of independence, Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr, A job in the heart of the lively Ruhr metropolitan region with its diverse cultural offerings, A workplace in a green environment with direct access to the botanical garden of Ruhr University Bochum, Extensive training and professional development opportunitiesMentoring by an experienced postdoctoral researchersTravel founds including for a longer stay with the Mercator Fellow, an internationally renowned expert.Further information:The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV-L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade E13 TV-L.Further information can be found athttps://oeffentlicher-(in German). The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.Please submit your application as .pdf file(s), including a cover letter, an academic curriculum vitae, certificates, a list of relevant classes taken during your study program, your M.A. thesis (or equivalent), as well as the names and contact information of two references.German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZFA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF). The Staff Council has the right to participate in all selection interviews. At the request of a candidate (m/f/x), it will ensure its participation in the entire procedure. Please contact The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is Ruhr-Universität Bochum's declared aim.The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.Contact persons for further information:Daniel Gutzmann (Tel.: Travel costs, accommodation costs and loss of earnings or other application costs for job interviews can unfortunately not be reimbursed.We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal by Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 4930.Online applicationRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM44801 BochumUniversitätsstraße 150DatenschutzImpressumAnreise und LagepläneSOCIAL MEDIAFacebookTwitterYoutubeInstagramSeitenanfang