Teaching Fellow - Welsh

Interview Date: 6 Nov 2025

Informal Enquiries:

Dr Gwennan Higham g.e.higham@swansea.ac.uk

Professor Richard Thomas Richard.h.thomas@swansea.ac.uk

About The Role

This is a permanent position from 1st January 2026. 

This Teaching Fellow position is an opportunity to join the Cymraeg subject team at Swansea University, contributing to its exciting and innovative Cymraeg BA degree programmes. The position will involve teaching a variety of modules to undergraduate students with different linguistic abilities, contributing to First Language and Second Language degrees.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate and enthusiastic about teaching Welsh as a language, its literature and related cultural studies. The successful candidate will require a broad knowledge of the discipline in order to contribute to a wide variety of modules but may specialise in one or more of the following aspects: Welsh literature, language (grammar and/or language acquisition), Welsh law and language policy, translation, Welsh history, sociolinguistics, Professional Welsh and/or education.

The key responsibilities of the position include preparing and presenting seminar content, giving formative feedback, assessing coursework, and participating in activities to offer academic support e.g. office hours and review sessions.
The Teaching Fellow will support students' written and spoken Welsh development through seminars with small groups, workshops and one-to-one sessions. They will work closely with the teaching team to ensure that students receive an unparalleled learning experience. In addition, the post holder is expected to contribute to recruitment efforts and perform administrative roles for the subject.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a lively and inclusive academic community that values the language and its culture. The position offers valuable teaching experience and the opportunity to inspire the next generation of speakers, writers, and those who will contribute greatly to Welsh culture.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 3 - Fluently. The role holder will be able to conduct a fluent conversation in Welsh on a work-related matter and write original Welsh material with confidence.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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