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Academic positions
2022–
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Full Professor of English Linguistics, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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2017–
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Associate Professor of Second Language Acquisition and Psycholinguistics,
University of Salzburg, Austria |
2016–2017
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Assistant Professor of SLA and Psycholinguistics, University of Salzburg
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2015–
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Co-editor of the Second Language Acquisition book series published by Multilingual Matters (with Prof. David Singleton)
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2010–2015
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Senior Research and Teaching Associate (Oberassistenz, similar to non-tenurable Assistant Professor) in English Linguistics, University of Zurich
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2009–2010
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Research and teaching assistant to Prof. M. Hundt, University of Zurich
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2006–2008
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Part-time lecturer, English Department, University of Zurich
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University and science management
2021–
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Vice President of the European Second Language Association EuroSLA (http://www.eurosla.org/).
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2022–
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President of the International Association of Multilingualism (IAM) (https://iam.wildapricot.org/)
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2020–2022
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Vice President of the International Association of Multilingualism (IAM)
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Visiting positions
2020 |
Visiting professor, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain (spring semester) |
2018 |
Visiting professor, Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland (spring semester) |
2013 |
Visiting scholar, Department of Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics (with Prof. N. C. Ellis), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
Education
2016 |
Habilitation, Venia Legendi in English Linguistics (University of Zurich) |
2011 |
Diploma for Teaching (English and Geography) at Secondary and Academic High Schools, Institut für Gymnasial- und Berufspädagogik Schweiz (Institute of Teacher Education) |
2009 |
PhD in English Linguistics, University of Zurich |
2005 |
Lizenziat (MA) in English Literature and Linguistics (major), Geography |
Honors and awards
2022 |
Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Salzburg |
2022 |
Best Teacher Award 2022 (English Department), University of Salzburg |
2021 | Roger W. Shuy Best Paper of 2021 prize, American Speech |
2020 |
The Modern Language Journal Research Article Award 2020 |
2021 |
Top Cited Article 2020-2021 in the Modern Language Journal |
2020 |
Top Downloaded Article 2020 in the International Journal of Applied Linguistics |
2018 |
Best Article Prize, The Journal of EuroSLA (JESLA) |
2018 | Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize for outstanding research |
2017 | Nomination for the Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Salzburg |
2015 | Mercator Award for outstanding research |
2013 | Nomination for the Credit Suisse Award for Best Teaching, University of Zurich |
For more information, see my personal website: https://www.simonepfenninger.eu/