Lecturer in Language and Linguistics (Discourse Analysis)

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Lectureship in Language and Linguistics (Discourse Analysis) – Teaching and Research

The School of English, Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a Grade 6 Lecturer in Language and Linguistics on the Teaching and Research career pathway, to join a team of experienced academics.  This is an opportunity to contribute to the full range of research and teaching activities of this dynamic unit. The successful candidate will teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in Discourse Analysis.   

The successful applicant will have the potential for a growing national academic reputation, a record of high-quality publications and teaching, and the enthusiasm and drive to play a key role in enhancing the School’s reputation for impactful research and community engagement.  

The successful applicant will engage effectively with academic, professional and public institutions and groups to raise the School’s profile, cultivate strategic alliances and enhance the School’s ambition to be a creative and inclusive community renowned for its impact on policy, practice and public life.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age or socioeconomic position.  Applications are particularly welcome from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the University. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), open-ended post, to commence 1 September 2024.
Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6).  (New appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale)
For enquiries about the post please contact Michelle Aldridge ([email protected] ) for further information.  

Date Advertised: 22 January 2024
Closing date: 18 February 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Job Description

Research

• To conduct research within a relevant area of language and linguistics and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, presenting at conferences and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students. 
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
• To participate in School research activities.

• To design and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules in discourse analysis and contribute to module development as part of a programme team.
• To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with assessment (setting and marking assignments and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students.
• To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a line manager/mentor / module leader
• To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students’ dissertations and the co-supervision of postgraduate research students
• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students
  

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School’s plans and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.

• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world

• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

• Discourse analysis: language and identity (e.g, gender/race/class/sexuality)

Additional Information

Candidates are asked to submit the following with their application:

• A covering letter explaining and evidencing the strength of their candidacy for this post and detailing their plans for a submission to the next Research Excellence Framework exercise.
• A full curriculum vitae and list of publications or publication plans

(When submitting/uploading your supporting document, please ensure that you include the vacancy number in the document name.)

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to give a 20-minute presentation to staff on their current and future teaching and research plans in discourse analysis and on how their appointment in this post would enhance research (including engagement/impact) and teaching in the School of English, Communication and Philosophy and contribute to our local, national & global identity.

The School of English, Communication & Philosophy at Cardiff hosts over 1000 undergraduates and some 130 postgraduate students. The School specialises in a range of distinctive approaches to literature, language, visual culture and cultural identities, utilising a range of humanities and social science methodologies. Around 65 academic staff are supported by a dedicated team of professional services colleagues.

English Language/Linguistics and Literature at Cardiff, which includes Creative Writing, was ranked 16th in the UK on GPA, 4th for Impact and 5th for Research Power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, with 92% of its research activity rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

As noted in the description above, we are seeking to appoint a researcher in a relevant field who can teach across a range of modules in discourse analysis as well as offering  specialist teaching in their own research expertise and enhancing the student experience at Cardiff.

We are members of the South, West and Wales Doctoral Training consortium, funded by the AHRC.

For further information, please contact Michelle Aldridge ([email protected] ).

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Research