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Lecturer (Teaching) in Modern Languages (Chinese Interpreting)

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £40,792 to £48,677. With potential progression on
Closing date
Jun 2, 2019

Job Details

Job Purpose

The Department of Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham is seeking to make a teaching-focused appointment at Lecturer level. The Lecturer will contribute to the Department's renewed vision for the future of Modern Languages as it is studied in the University.
The appointee will contribute to teaching and development of curricula at all degree programme levels, including core and specialist modules on the MA in English-Chinese Interpreting with Translation and may contribute to language teaching of Chinese as a modern foreign language. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading on delivery of the MA in English-Chinese Interpreting with Translation.

Contributing to the whole range of teaching and administration.

Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management, development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment at all levels; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability. The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students, and (b) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.

Teaching focussed role-holders should advance the practice of teaching in their modules within the school, take a role in leading curriculum development, and play an important role in student academic support. They should also deliver excellent teaching that inspires students, and is informed by discipline-based research.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement widening participation, schools outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher holding or close to completing a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant academic area.

Skills and Experience
  • Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
  • Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning.
  • Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others successfully at all levels.


Teaching
  • Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes.
  • Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues
  • Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability


Management Administration
  • Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes
  • Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.


Equality and Diversity
  • Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.
  • Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied.
  • Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.

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