Lecturer-PhD Candidate in German Language and Culture
Combine PhD research on German linguistics with teaching German language and culture at Leiden University.
Best for:Best for linguistics graduates with strong German proficiency who want to combine doctoral research with teaching responsibilities.
Overview
The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) invites a motivated scholar to pursue a five‑year PhD while teaching German language and culture. The position allocates 75 % of the time to original linguistic research related to German and 25 % to undergraduate and graduate teaching in German. The candidate will join an international PhD community of more than 40 members and benefit from mentorship by senior staff. Applicants must hold a research master’s in linguistics and demonstrate excellent German and sufficient Dutch language skills. The role starts in February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
What you'll do
- Conduct original linguistic research on German that leads to a PhD dissertation.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in German language, culture, and linguistics in German.
- Develop teaching materials and possibly contribute to courses on German history and culture.
- Participate actively in the LUCL PhD community, including seminars, peer‑feedback sessions, and workshops.
- Collaborate with other LUCL researchers on interdisciplinary projects within the centre’s six research programmes.
Requirements
Degree required: Research Master's in Linguistics or a closely related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: German (C1/C2); Dutch (minimum B1); English (C1 for English‑taught courses)
Instruction: German (primary), Dutch (secondary), English (optional)
- Completed research master’s degree in linguistics
- Active German proficiency at C1/C2 level
- Active Dutch proficiency at minimum B1 level
- Strong communication skills for teaching and student recruitment
- Interest in one or more of the following areas: computational, descriptive, theoretical, sociolinguistic, experimental, or comparative Indo‑European linguistics
- Must be resident of the Netherlands or willing to relocate to the Netherlands
- Must be eligible to work under Dutch employment law
- Must obtain the Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs (BKO) within two years if not already held
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-08
Submit your application through the university’s online recruitment system before 8 November 2026. Attach a motivation letter, CV, contact details of two referees, your master’s thesis, and a brief (max 1 A4) description of your proposed PhD project. The portal will guide you through the remaining steps.
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Contact details of two referees
- Master thesis
- Brief research proposal (max 1 A4)
Contact
Jenny Audring· Content contact
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