Salary:
Lecturer grade F: £39,347 to £44,263 per annum
Lecturer grade G: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 10 June 2024
The Role
The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences (ECLS) is seeking to appoint two Lecturers in the Applied Linguistics and Communication (ALC) subject area, with a particular focus on Intercultural Communication. You will be part of a diverse and collegiate community of academics and professional services staff and will deliver and develop high-quality taught programmes ensuring an outstanding teaching experience for our students. You will have a strong background in Intercultural Communication, or a related field, with research expertise in one or more of the following areas: digital communication (e.g., social media, AI), international workplaces, or multilingualism in migratory/minority contexts. You will make a significant contribution to teaching, personal tutoring, and supervision within the ALC subject area across the suite of MA Cross-Cultural Communication programmes and in our postgraduate applied linguistics and TESOL areas. You will, as appropriate, contribute to academic administration/management within the School of ECLS. You will contribute to the excellent research profile of the subject area and the school by carrying out high-quality research, publishing in internationally recognised journals, demonstrating research impact, securing research funding and supervising doctoral students.
We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment. We would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible working, including a combination of working on campus and remotely, and flexibility around start and finish times, appropriate to the needs of the role.
For more information about our team and the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, please click here .
The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.
Any informal enquiries about this role should be directed to Dr Alina Schartner, Head of Applied Linguistics & Communication (alina.schartner@newcastle.ac.uk ), or Professor Julie Morris, Head of School of ECLS (julie.morris@newcastle.ac.uk ).
To apply, please upload an up-to-date CV and letter of application outlining specific examples around how you meet the requirements set out in ‘The Person’ section below.
Interviews will take place either on Monday 24th or Tuesday 25th June
Key Accountabilities
Teaching & Learning
* Design and deliver high-quality and research-informed teaching in line with the teaching objectives of the subject area, the school, and the university
* Engage, challenge and support our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated
* Mentor and provide timely support to students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
* Make a significant contribution to the design, assessment and development of modules on the MA Cross-Cultural Communication programmes and, as appropriate, within our applied linguistics and TESOL areas
* Contribute to curriculum and programme development on the postgraduate taught programme(s)
* Supervise taught postgraduate students’ research projects (dissertations) across MA programmes
Research
* Conduct and publish high-quality and impactful research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour in one or more of the following areas: digital communication (e.g., social media, AI), international workplaces, or multilingualism in migratory/minority contexts
* Have the depth and breadth of knowledge in an area relevant to Intercultural Communication, which complements and extends our existing expertise, and which supports the development of new knowledge and understanding in the field
* Make a significant contribution to the research culture of the subject area, the school and the wider university by engaging with relevant research groups and meetings
* Develop your research profile by identifying and pursuing external and internal funding opportunities in line with the strategic priorities of the subject area, the school and the wider university
* Supervise postgraduate research (PGR) students in the subject area and the school in an area relevant to your subject and/or methodological expertise
Other
* Contribute to the Vision, mission and Strategy of the School of ECLS
* Operate as an active citizen in the diverse and collegiate community of the School of ECLS
* Have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability in both your teaching and research activities
* Contribute to the global activities and development in the School of ECLS
* Undertake academic duties as required by the Head of School
* Undertake a range of administrative tasks and a defined management or administrative role (e.g. module leader, pathway lead, degree programme director)
* Contribute to the wider work of the school, faculty and university through input to project teams, working groups and committees
The Person
The level of appointment will be determined by your ability to meet the requirements of the person specification as outlined below.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Lecturer Grade F
* Specialist subject knowledge in Intercultural Communication with a particular focus on one or more of the following areas: digital communication (e.g., social media, AI), international workplaces, or multilingualism in migratory/minority contexts
* Ability to deliver high quality, research-led and effective teaching that offers our students an outstanding educational experience
* Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing international postgraduate students in a higher education context
* Ability to engage with and respond enthusiastically and positively to a diverse range of students, including international students
* Ability to supervise taught postgraduate students’ research projects
* Evidence of ability to contribute to the research of the subject area in line with strategic priorities
* Evidence of publications in leading international academic journals
* Evidence of, or potential to, develop engagement with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research (PGR) students
* Demonstration of successful team working and ability to work collaboratively, constructively and flexibly within a team of academic and professional services colleagues
* Ability to communicate complex information clearly both orally and in writing
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Personal resilience in a context of change and fast paced environment
* Ability to contribute to the Vision and Strategy of the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
* Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to ethics, responsibility and sustainability
* Ability to identify and pursue research funding
Qualifications
* Completed PhD in a relevant area e.g. Intercultural Communication, Applied Linguistics, Education
Desirable
* Recognised higher education teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
Lecturer Grade G
In addition to providing evidence of your previous experience of the criteria above, to be considered for a Grade G Lectureship you must also meet the follow criteria:
* Extensive experience of supervision of undergraduate and/or taught postgraduate students’ research projects
* Substantial experience of designing, delivering and evaluating high quality teaching and learning material, resources and activities for students
* A sustained international/established research and innovation profile and proven track record of international and world-leading publications
* Evidence of developing and securing research grants
* A track record of engaging with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
* Experience of attracting and supervising PGR students
* Ability to undertake a management and leadership role
* Evidence of active citizenship within a higher education context
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
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