Assistant Professor in German/English Interpreting and Translation
Salary: Grade 7, £37,174 - £46,735
Contract details: Full time, Fixed-term for 12 months
The School of Social Sciences offers undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes and we have a strong international focus in both our teaching and research. We have excellent links and collaborative partnerships with leading business and language schools all over the world. The main focus of the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS) is in Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies. As one of the first universities to focus on applied languages, we have developed a very distinctive profile in this area over more than 50 years. Whilst interpreting and translation remain at the forefront of our teaching and research, other areas of focus include sign languages and cultural studies. LINCS research has particular strengths in Translation & Interpreting Studies, Intercultural Studies and Sign Language.
LINCS offers taught undergraduate courses in Languages, Interpreting & Translation, Cultures and Communication, Masters-level Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Business Communication, and elective beginners and post-beginners levels. Staff conduct research on a range of topics related to language policy, linguistics, translation and interpreting, migration, culture, and heritage, and supervise PhD students working on similar topics and on interdisciplinary projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The new staff member must have:

• English as their first language with German at near-native/C2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
• Experience in teaching and assessing German interpreting/translation at university level, OR suitable professional experience of interpreting/translation plus some teaching experience.
• A PhD in a relevant field. We will consider applicants whose PhDs are near completion with viva voce examinations already scheduled.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The applicant will ideally also have:

• Experience in other areas of LINCS teaching and Continuing Professional Development activities.
• Professional experience of interpreting and/or translation.
• A further language taught in LINCS (BSL, Chinese, French, Spanish) at near-native/C2 level.
• A developing programme of research in an area which complements the existing strengths of the department. We particularly welcome applicants with research interests in AI, computer-assisted interpreting, or professional interpreting/translation practice. While this is not a research post, there is time for scholarship in the contract and we would encourage early career researchers to consider applying.

LINCS is now looking to recruit a full-time member of staff to join the Department on a Teaching & Scholarship contract. The new staff member will contribute primarily to teaching German, Translation and Interpreting courses at various levels. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to courses for other languages taught in the Department (BSL, Chinese, French and Spanish) where qualified, across a range of programmes, as well as cultural studies-related courses. We are seeking an early career academic able to teach core courses at all levels. They will be required to be involved in relevant administration tasks.