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Senior Teaching Assistant in Humanities, Philology

Join a research project on early language acquisition and polysemy at the University of Osijek.

Best for:Best for early-career researchers with a PhD in Philology or related linguistic fields interested in language acquisition.

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek · Osijek, Croatia · R1 · First-stage researcher
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Language acquisitionPolysemyPsycholinguisticsLinguistic developmentSemantics
This is a research staff position — not a PhD studentship.
Deadline
Nov 9, 2026
26 days
Funding
—
Temporary
Start date
2026-10-09
Full-time
Location
Osijek
Croatia

Overview

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek is seeking a Senior Teaching Assistant to contribute to the scientific project 'Early acquisition and understanding of polysemous words'. This position is funded by the Croatian Science Foundation and involves active participation in linguistic research. The successful candidate will support project objectives while engaging in academic activities within the department. This is a temporary, full-time appointment based in Croatia.

PhilologyLanguage acquisitionPolysemyLinguisticsAcademic researchCroatian Science Foundation

What you'll do

  • Conduct research activities as part of the project 'Early acquisition and understanding of polysemous words'.
  • Assist in the collection and analysis of linguistic data related to polysemy.
  • Contribute to the preparation of scientific publications and project reports.
  • Participate in departmental teaching and academic administrative tasks.
  • Collaborate with project team members to achieve research milestones.

Requirements

Degree required: PhD in Philology or equivalent

Language: Croatian (professional proficiency required for teaching and administration)

Instruction: Croatian

Required skills
  • Expertise in philology or linguistics.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent academic research.
  • Proficiency in linguistic data analysis methods.
Nice to have
Experience with language acquisition studies.Familiarity with semantic analysis of polysemous words.Previous experience in research project participation.
Eligibility
  • Must hold a PhD degree or equivalent.

Funding & terms

Type
Unknown
Amount
—
Duration
Temporary
Programme
Croatian Science Foundation
Croatian Science Foundation

How to apply

Deadline: 2026-11-09 (Europe/Zagreb)

Interested candidates should submit their application materials via email to the provided address. Ensure the subject line clearly references the position title.

Documents required
  • CV
  • Proof of PhD degree
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Contact

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Croatia
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