Aljula JubaniFull Professor

About me

Prof. dr. Aljula Jubani is the Director of the Institute for European Studies at the University of Tirana. She has earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics and Philology from the University of Calabria, Italy, and has been recognized with honors, such as the prestigious "Pro Ecclesia and Pontefice" Medal (Egregia Opera Stvdioque Conspicvis Praecipve Constitvtvm) by Pope Francis in 2021. Her diverse academic and administrative engagements include serving as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of History and Philology and Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Tirana. Her international experience includes a teaching position at UNICAL, Italy, and participation in projects, seminars, and workshops across Europe. The research interests of prof. Jubani include experimental phonetics, and other fields of linguistics such as gender & linguistics, the history of the dictatorship in Albanian, political linguistics, religious studies, cultural heritage, Albanian diaspora (arbëresh, arvanitas, arbënesh), etc. In addition to her academic contributions, Prof. Jubani has edited several books and authored works that contribute to the understanding of Albanian language and culture. Beyond her academic contributions, she has engaged in projects related to information literacy, interethnic communication in the Balkans, and ethno-socio-linguistic studies, showcasing her commitment to the education, research, and the promotion of Albanian language and culture at both national and international levels.