PhD in Linguistic effects of child language brokering in multilingual families

Original title: PhD position on linguistic effects of child language brokering in multilingual families

• reviewing literature on the effects of language brokering on the heritage and second language;
• carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the effects of child brokering on language development, as well as the linguistic strategies used during brokering and the opportunities to learn language during brokering;
• collaborating in an interdisciplinary research team;
• committing to open science practices such as pre-registering studies;
• contributing to knowledge utilization (outreach) activities undertaken by the team;
• submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment;
• presenting intermediate research results at workshops and conferences;
• participating in the Research School and Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes;
• co-teaching courses at BA-level in the second and third year of the appointment (maximum 0,2 fte per year).
• a completed Master's degree in Linguistics, Education, Psychology or a related field;
• excellent research skills demonstrated by a Master thesis;
• solid knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods;
• strong communicative and organizational skills, a cooperative attitude and commitment to team science;
• enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
• enthusiasm for teaching;
• participation in the ACLC and the national research school training program;
• excellent proficiency in English for academic purposes;
• (near-)native command in Dutch (C1-level or higher, or native) and working proficiency in a widely spoken heritage language (e.g., Arabic, Turkish, Polish) OR vice versa.
• We offer a temporary employment contract for the period of 48 months. The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation within the first 12 months. The preferred starting date is 01 February 2027;
• Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €3.204 in the first year to €4.051 (scale P) in the last year. This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile PhD candidate applicable. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable;
• Excellent possibilities for further professional development and education;
• Excellent support research facilities (such as the Speech Lab);
• PhD candidates have free access to courses offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and the Dutch National Research Schools
• A letter of motivation.
• A full academic CV.
• A list of relevant BA modules and all Master-level modules you have taken, with an official transcript of grades.
• The names and contact details of two referents, including your thesis advisor, who may be approached by the selection committee.
• A writing sample, for example a published paper or (a chapter from) your MA thesis.