Education & Positions
Education
Since 11/2014 PhD in English Linguistics (Universität Hamburg): Final grade: magna cum laude
10/2008–10/2011 PhD dissertation: The discourse marker LIKE: a corpus-based analysis of selected varieties of English
1st supervisor: Prof. Dr. Peter Siemund
2nd supervisor: Prof. Dr. Markku Filppula
28/02/2008 Magister Artium (Universität Kassel): Final grade: 1.1 [1st class degree]
04/2007–10/2007 M.A. dissertation: Sprache und Raum im Lichte der Raumkonzeption Kants (Language and space according to Kant)
1st supervisor: Prof. Dr. Winfried Nöth
2nd supervisor: Prof. Dr. Dr. Kristian Köchy
09/2000–02/2008 Universität Kassel: M.A. studies
1st major: English Philology · 2nd major: Philosophy · Additional minor: Psychology
08/2006–02/2007 National University of Ireland Galway (Erasmus/Sokrates exchange)
1997–2000 A-levels (Final grade: 2.0): Albert-Schweitzer-Schule, Hofgeismar
Current Position
Since 1/2025 — Full-time permanent Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Queensland, Australia (since 7/2021 Lecturer; since 11/2023 confirmed/tenured)
Previous Positions
| Time | Position | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2021–11/2023 | Associate Professor II and Principal Data Science Advisor, AcqVA Aurora Lab | UiT (10%) |
| 02/2021–05/2021 | Associate Professor and Lab Director, AcqVA-Aurora Center | UiT (80%) |
| 02/2021–06/2021 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Languages and Cultures | UQ (20%) |
| 10/2018–01/2021 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Languages and Cultures | UQ (100%) |
| 03–10/2018 | Principal Investigator (VowelChartProject, Language Technology Group) | UHH (50%) |
| 04–09/2016 | Research Assistant (English linguistics) | UKS (50%) |
| 09/2016–02/2018 | Interim professor (English linguistics) | UHH (100%) |
| 10/2015–03/2016 | Lecturer (Cognitive Science/English linguistics) | UKS (50%) |
| 10/2014–08/2016 | Post-Doctoral Researcher (English linguistics) | UHH (50%) |
| 4/2013–3/2015 | Research Assistant (Laboratory for Empirical Research on Language in Action) | LUL (50%) |
| 1/2013–12/2013 | Research Assistant (English linguistics) | UHH (50%) |
| 10/2011–12/2012 | Research Assistant (State Excellence Cluster: Linguistic Diversity Management in Urban Areas) | UHH (50%) |
| 10/2012–4/2013 | Lecturer (Structure of contemporary English) | FUB (50%) |
| 10/2011–09/2012 | Research Assistant (English linguistics) | EMA (50%) |
| 10/2008–10/2011 | Research Assistant/PhD candidate (English linguistics) | UHH (50%) |
| 2/2008–10/2008 | Research Assistant (English linguistics and semiotics) | UKS (50%) |
| 11/2007–1/2008 | Student Assistant (English linguistics and semiotics) | UKS (50%) |
Abbreviations:
FUB = Freie Universität Berlin · EMA = Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald · LUL = Leuphana Universität Lüneburg · UHH = Universität Hamburg · UKS = Universität Kassel · UQ = The University of Queensland, Australia · UiT = UiT The Arctic University of Norway
(last updated 2024/03/02)