The Department of Language and Linguistics (DLL) has 35 full-time academic members of staff and provides a broad spectrum of expertise in the study of language and in the practical teaching of modern foreign languages. Its core ambition is to offer students a transformative educational experience in these areas underpinned by high quality research. The majority of research conducted in the department is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing us 1st in the UK for research impact and 3rd in the UK for research quality overall (REF 2021).Our linguistics expertise covers Theoretical and Descriptive linguistics, Applied linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, TEFL and Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling. We offer a wide range of languages including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish that can be taken at degree level from beginners to advanced levels following the Common European Languages Framework. The Department is now seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time ASER Lecturer in Linguistics from 1st September 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues within Theoretical and Descriptive linguistics as well as Psycholinguistics.Duties of the RoleThe appointed candidates will be responsible for delivering modules within the broad field of linguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, ideally including syntax and semantics. Knowledge of and interest in quantitative and/or experimental methods would also be beneficial. You will also supervise BA and MA projects, conduct high level research in linguistics, and contribute to the successful administration and management of the department.A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.As part of the process and to be successful you will be required to demonstrate how you your research has been impactful within and beyond the academic sphere, recognising the importance of this and the effect it will have on the University.Skills and qualifications requiredThe successful candidate will have a relevant postgraduate degree qualification and will have fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level. You will have proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to engage in teaching and learning support in Higher Education in imaginative, engaging, and innovative ways.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are essential for this post, along with proven ability to collaborate with colleagues on course development, curriculum changes and module delivery.At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please contact resourcing@essex.ac.uk*More information: Working at the University
