Location:City Campus
Contract Type:Fixed Term - 12 Months
The Department of English, Media & Culture, within the Institute of Arts & Humanities, is seeking to appoint an experienced scholar asLecturerorSenior LecturerinEnglish Languageon a fixed term basis of 12 months. The candidate should have experience of teaching English Language, particularly sociolinguistics. Interdisciplinary backgrounds and experience are welcomed particularly as the course is aligned to an understanding of ideologies, histories, cultures and identity politics. Among the undergraduate modules the appointee might deliver or contribute to in 2025-26 are the following:
* General Linguistics;
* Sociolinguistic Theory and practice;
* Language and Power; and,
* Style and Identity.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to supervise undergraduate dissertation projects. There may also be the opportunity to contribute to our Postgraduate programmes, such as MA English and / or MA Cultural Studies.
What's in it for you?
* Annual incremental increase forLecturerup to £42,882, with the opportunity to progress to £46,735 and forSenior Lecturer£55,755, with the opportunity to progress to £60,907 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
* 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
* Attractive Company Pension Scheme
* Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
* Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
* In-house training and development support
Informal queries regarding this role are welcomed and should be directed to Katy Wareham Morris, Head of Department via emailk.wareham.morris@worc.ac.uk
Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route if your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you please visit:https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Closing Date:Thursday 31 July 2025
Interview Date:To be confirmed
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