English Department

Student Assistant in the Project “Waxing and Waning Words: Lexical Variation and Change in Middle English” 10 - 20 %

Start of employment is 1 February 2025, temporary

Prof. Dr. Olga Timofeeva and Dr. Annina Seiler Rübekeil at the English Department of the University of Zurich invite applications for Student Assistantships (10-20%) starting 1 February 2025. The position is situated in the project “Waxing and Waning Words: Lexical Variation and Change in Middle English” (WAW-ME) funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The contract is limited to one semester (6 months), with the possibility of extension.

Your responsibilities

The project investigates Middle English vocabulary in four semantic domains: religion, law, medicine, and education. Student assistants will help collect data from the relevant dictionaries (Middle English Dictionary, Oxford English Dictionary, Anglo-Norman Dictionary, Dictionary of Old Norse Prose, Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, etc.), compile bibliographical information, and perform administrative tasks with the other members of the project team.

Your profile

You are an enthusiastic MA (or advanced BA) student with a special interest in Middle English and the history of the English language. You enjoy analysing words and their etymology and working with historical dictionaries. You work diligently and pay attention to detail. We offer interesting work in the WAW-ME project at 10-20% employment level (approximately 4-8 hours per week). Successful applicant(s) will be able to use shared workspace in the offices of our project team. Student assistants may participate in activities (workshops, training events) of the WAW-ME project team.

Information on your application

Submit your application in a single PDF document that includes a cover letter explaining how you fit the job profile and a CV by 31 December 2024.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance
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  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
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  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
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  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
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What we offer

Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH


More
Learning and Development
  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

More
Food
  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

More
Healthcare
  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

More
Discounts
  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
  • Special conditions on hotel reservations

More
Conditions of Employment
  • Policies of the UZH
  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law


More
International Services
  • Support for people from outside Switzerland

More
Campuses
  • Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
  • Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

More

Further information

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