Προκήρυξη:
Το Τμήμα Γλωσσών και Λογοτεχνίας του Πανεπιστημίου Λευκωσίας δέχεται αιτήσεις για το διδακτορικό πρόγραμμα Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων: 15 Μαΐου 2023
Παρακάτω η Προκήρυξη στα αγγλικά:
Call for Applications for the Doctoral Programme in TESOL 2023-2024 at the University of Nicosia
For Fall 2023 semester, the Department of Languages and Literature at the University of Nicosia announces the opening of six (6) positions for admission to the doctoral programme in the following areas.
One (1) PhD position in TESOL with emphasis on the perception/production of L2 English sounds
The PhD will be supervised by Dr Georgios (George) Georgiou, who has several publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals in the areas of speech perception and production. For more information about the supervisor, visit here and here. Please contact the supervisor at georgiou.georg@unic.ac.cy.
Two (2) PhD positions in TESOL PhD position in TESOL with emphasis on Translanguaging
The PhD will be supervised by Dr Aretousa Giannakou. For more information, please contact giannakou.a@unic.ac.cy.
Three (3) PhD positions in TESOL PhD position in TESOL with emphasis on the following areas: the use of technology in EFL; Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL); English Language Teaching/ Teaching Grammar
The PhD will be supervised by Dr Antroulla Papakyriakou. For more information, please contact papakyriakou.a@unic.ac.cy
Potential applicants should initially contact individual supervisors and send
- a full CV,
- a cover letter, and
- a 2000–2500-word research proposal (excluding references) on a relevant dissertation topic including a short literature review, the originality and importance of the study, aim and objectives, research questions, and methodology).
Please note that this does not comprise an official application to the doctoral program. Potential applicants will be directed to the programme coordinator for guidance regarding their application.
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Duration: 3 years (minimum)
Number of Positions: Six (6)
Selection Criteria: Preselection on the basis of evaluation of qualifications, proposal, and possible personal interview
Application Deadline: 15th May 2023. Applicants will be notified whether they will be admitted to the program in early July.
Start Date: October 2023
Language: All aspects of the posts below are to be conducted in English (application submission, proposal, programme study, thesis)
How to Apply
For academic information related to the doctorate programme, contact the PhD TESOL programme coordinator Dr Christine Savvidou via email at savvidou.c@unic.ac.cy.
The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at https://www.unic.ac.cy/apply.
Applications that do not include all the supporting documents or that do not concern the subject of the announced positions will not be accepted.
General admission criteria
Applications for admission to the PhD programme will be considered only from candidates that fulfill the minimum entrance criteria as described below:
- Accredited Master’s degree in TESOL, or Applied Linguistics, or English Language/ Linguistics
- Teaching experience: at least one year
- English language proficiency: Applicants should provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to C1-C2.
- Initial Research Proposal: An initial proposal (2,000-2,500 words, excluding references) outlining the research topic, aim and objectives, research questions and proposed research methodology.
- Application form: Applicants must submit an application form for admission and enrolment to the program. The application form requests general information about the applicant, their qualifications, relevant experience etc.
- Statement of Purpose: Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive outline highlighting their academic and individual competencies and state why they believe they are suitable for admission to the Program, as well as their reflections regarding the expectations and value of the Program for their personal advancement and career development.
- Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must obtain two recommendation letters from individuals who have known the applicant in an educational and/or professional environment. At least one of the recommendation letters must be from an academic institution where the applicant has studied previously.
- Previous theses/dissertations and any published work of academic relevance (if any).
- Individual Interviews. The interviews elicit motivation, potential and personal mission.