Lecturer in Linguistics

About the Role

The Department of Linguistics, within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, is looking to appoint a Lecturer in linguistics with a specialization in formal semantics.

Duties under Teaching and Scholarship

Duties will include convening and teaching undergraduate and MA modules, overseeing UG and MA dissertation supervision, and undertaking administrative roles as required within the Department. Modules may include introduction to semantics, syntax and syntactic theory, semantics for non-specialists, advanced semantics, and research proseminar.

About You

You will hold a PhD in linguistics, ideally with a specialization in formal semantics, or have an equivalent professional qualification, together with the ability to deliver teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The ability to work constructively and flexibly with colleagues, good organisational and communicative skills are also essential.

About the School

The School is looking to appoint to a Lecturer in Linguistics within the Department of Linguistics. Further details of the School can be found at https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/

The post is full-time and fixed-term for 4 months and available as maternity cover, with an expected start date of 01 September 2024 until 31 December 2024. The salary will be Grade 5, £49,785 per annum (pro rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

It is expected that the successful candidate will hold it for the full period. However, should the post-holder on maternity exercise their right to return earlier, then this appointment will be terminated, subject to a notice period of one month. 

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof Devyani Sharma at d.sharma@qmul.ac.uk

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

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

About Queen Mary

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

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

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

In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave, and an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

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.

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