[Job Vacancy] Doctoral scholarship holder translation studies and media accessibility

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Department: Department of Translators and Interpreters
Regime Full-time

The Department of Applied Linguistics/Translators & Interpreters in the Faculty of Arts is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Translation Studies and Media Accessibility.

 

Position

  • You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the fields of Translation Studies and Media Accessibility working on a project entitled “TAP: Tapping the audio description process”.
  • This project takes an empirical and experimental approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods used in Cognitive Translation Studies. The project has three aims:
    • to conceptualize the AD process model(s);
    • to conceptualize intersemiotic translation as a process;
    • to test the reactivity of think-aloud protocols (TAP) in AD process research.

You will conduct four experiments, two on AD-writing and two on AD-translation. We monitor the participants’ work with keylogging, eye tracking, screen, voice and face recording, and interviews. Participants will be asked to think aloud in half of the tasks.

  • You will work on this doctoral research project within the TricS research group (https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/translation-interpreting).
  • You will publish scientific articles related to the research project in collaboration with three supervisors.
  • You will carry out a limited number of teaching, research and organizational support tasks for the Department of Applied Linguistics/Translators & Interpreters and the OPEN Expertise Centre (https://www.opentoegankelijk.be/en).
  • You will carry out a limited number of tasks for the editorial board of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation (www.jatjournal.org).

Profile

  • You hold a Master degree in Translation Studies, Media Accessibility, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Psychology, Writing Studies or equivalent, or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
  • You can demonstrate excellent study results.
  • You have excellent (C1/C2) English communication skills and (B2/C1) level of another EU language.
  • Knowledge of Dutch will be taken favourably into account.
  • Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply.
  • You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
  • Previous experience in research-like activities and statistical analysis (e.g., demonstrated in the form of a master thesis, published research articles or previous documented work experience) will be taken favourably into account.
  • Previous experience with translation or writing process research or user experience research and methodologies, such as keystroke logging, eye tracking and/or focus groups, will be taken favourably into account.
  • Knowledge of SPSS or R, Excel and NVivo, Atlas.ti or Dedoose is recommended.
  • Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
  • Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.

What we offer

  • We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another two years.
  • The planned start date is 1 February 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.
  • Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
  • You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
  • You will do most of your work at City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
  • Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to apply?

  • You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 16 September 2024 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
    • a motivation letter;
    • your academic CV.
  • The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Please make a note of the following dates: the interviews will take place in the week of 21-25 October 2024.
  • If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Anna Jankowska (jankowska@uantwerpen.be), Iris Schrijver (iris.schrijver@uantwerpen.be) and Nina Reviers  (iris.schrijver@uantwerpen.be).

For more details, visit: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vacancies/academic-staff/?q=3528&descr=Doctoral-scholarship-holder-translation-studies-and-media-accessibility