Teaching Associate in Applied Linguistics (part-time, fixed term)

The School of English is seeking to appoint a part-time Teaching Associate in Applied Linguistics for 18 hours per week.  This is a fixed term appointment to provide cover for a member of staff on maternity leave from 3 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. 

The successful candidate will be specialised in Psycholinguistics and Language Development, with expertise in two or more of the following areas: Psycholinguistics, Language Acquisition, Language Development. An ability to teach Intercultural Communication is desirable.  

Candidates should have a PhD in Applied Linguistics or in a closely related area, as well as having teaching experience.  Evidence of the ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is essential, covering (preferably more than one of) the above areas.  

Mentoring towards further career progression will be offered throughout the period of the post. 

Further information about the School is available at:?http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/english  

The interview process will include a presentation of teaching and a formal interview.   

These will be held online using MS-Teams.

The University of Nottingham strongly endorses?Athena SWAN principles, with commitment from all levels of the organisation to address gender equality.  It is our mission to ensure equal opportunity, best working practices and fair policies for all. 

 Our staff body is currently under-represented in terms of Black, Asian and minority ethnic members, and so we would particularly welcome applicants from these backgrounds. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Violeta Sotirova, [email protected]

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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