Assistant Professor of Spanish

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor of Spanish (Education and Scholarship) to contribute to teaching, scholarship and administration in the Department of Language Studies (Modern Languages).

General teaching expectations include contributing to teaching and module convening on undergraduate Spanish language modules on the Modern Language electives and pathways at beginner and intermediate level.

Additional responsibilities include undertaking administrative responsibilities. 

About you

The postholder will work closely with colleagues in Modern Languages. You will be expected to convene, plan, teach and mark/moderate assessments in these subject areas. You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You will communicate clearly with the team, line management, and stakeholders.

We are seeking someone who holds a master’s or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.

About our School

The Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities (MAH) comprises subjects spanning philosophy, languages, history, media, film, music and drama. More information can be found on our website.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. 

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

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Further Key Information

Please contact Aaron Kahn (a.m.kahn@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code, however, the role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship due to its part-time nature. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship. 

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