Lecturer in Chinese (Education and Research)

This full time, permanent post is available immediately.

The role

You will contribute to extending the research profile of Chinese at Exeter, particularly in areas related or complementary to Translation Studies and [Comparative] Literary Studies.

The post will include convening and teaching language and culture modules in Chinese at all levels of the undergraduate programme; contributing to interdisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate modules; contributing to the MA in Translation Studies, including leading workshops on general, specialised and literary translation, and interpreting; and supervising and attracting PhD candidates. 

Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.

About you

You will have:

• A PhD or equivalent in Chinese translation studies and/or literary studies and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English
• A strong record in attracting funding for research, or the ability to demonstrate potential to attract such funding
• An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research
• Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate and MA programmes
• Strong connections and funded projects with business and/or community partners
• Involvement in projects which develop impact 

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures is a dynamic and friendly Department that offers teaching in seven languages – Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. We are very proud of our engaged and motivated students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We have close connections with the Foreign Language Centre which offers modules and teaching across a broad spectrum of languages.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave  (up to 26 wks full pay), paternity leave (up to six wks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact Professor Fiona Cox, Head of Department 01392 726319 or [email protected] .

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With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.