Lecturer in Applied Linguistics (Teaching & Scholarship)**Fixed-Term, 72 months**

About the Role

The Language Centre within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film is looking to appoint a suitably qualified Lecturer in Applied Linguistics.

The post is part-time (0.3 FTE) and fixed-term from 01 July 2023 to 30 June 2029, available through research funding to cover staff absence and teaching replacement for Prof Nelya Koteyko who has received research project funding through Wellcome Discovery Award. The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Applied Linguistics as well as contribute to the intellectual life of the School / Institute and wider institution and make contributions to student education and experience.

Duties will include convening and teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules, and undertaking administrative roles as required within the Department. You will be required to carry out student assessment and marking, cooperate with relevant colleagues, and contribute to the long-term development of the modules to ensure that they meet QA standards.

In addition, you will make a contribution to the long-term development of the Language Centre to ensure that it is appropriately positioned to enhance students’ success, and will make innovations in key aspects of teaching and learning, including the design of materials, new modules and/or options.

About You

You will hold a PhD in English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistics, or a related subject, or a relevant professional qualification or equivalent professional experience, together with the ability to deliver teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The ability to work constructively and flexibly with colleagues, and good organisational and communicative skills, are also essential.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The School is looking to appoint Lecturers within the Language Centre Department. Further details of the School can be found at https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata), a season ticket loan scheme, staff networks and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is part-time (0.3 FTE), fixed-term appointment with an expected start date of 01 July 2023 until 30 June 2029. The starting salary will be Grade 5 per annum at £45,931 (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof Nelya Koteyko at n.koteyko@qmul.ac.uk

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button.

The closing date for applications is 26 April 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after the closing date.

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