administrator Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Research topic: the translingual writings of the post-Yugoslav diaspora Deadline for proposal submissions: 1 February 2021 To apply, please use the following link: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/195524/doctoral-research-fellowship-in-post-yugoslav-literature-literary-studies Research proposal The successful applicant is expected to investigate the translingual writings (across genres) of the post-Yugoslav diaspora. Proposals for the position should demonstrate an awareness of contemporary theoretical developments in literary studies, imaginative autobiographic writing, translation studies and/or bilingualism studies and psycholinguistics. Proposals could be designed either as a comparative study focusing on a selection of writers residing in the US, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, or focus primarily on the Scandinavian context. Proposals with a strong comparative approach may be given preference. Proposals using a hybrid method e.g. combining textual analysis with interviews with authors, or in other ways combining methods from literary studies with methods from linguistics are encouraged. Qualification requirements A Master's degree or equivalent in Literary Studies or in Slavic and East European Studies. The Master's degree must have been obtained by the application deadline. Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and working knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. Working knowledge of German or a Scandinavian language is a plus. In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on: The proposed research project's scholarly merit, research-related relevance and innovation The applicant's estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame of 3 years Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference. Expected start date: 1 September 2021 If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact Stijn Vervaet: stijn.vervaet@ilos.uio.no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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