26.4329, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Lecturer, Cardiff University

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Subject: 26.4329, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Lecturer, Cardiff University

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Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:29:29
From: Tess Fitzpatrick [FitzpatrickT at cardiff.ac.uk]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Lecturer, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

University or Organization: Cardiff University 
Department: English, Communication and Philosophy
Job Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/encap/
Job Title: Lecturer - Teaching & Research
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics 

Description:

To deliver high-quality, research-led teaching and to contribute to the research record of the School through a commitment to producing high quality research publications and securing external research funding. To pursue excellence in research, teaching and engagement and to inspire others to do the same.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Research

- To produce high quality research publications and funding applications, to disseminate research to academic and community audiences, and to participate in the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
- To develop research objectives, projects and proposals that contribute to the internationally recognised research performance of the School and University.
- To contribute to the positive and energetic research culture of the Centre for Language and Communication Research and the School of English, Communication and Philosophy by pursuing initiatives and opportunities for excellent research outcomes, and by participating fully in School and Centre research activities. 

Teaching 

- To contribute to the teaching and development of the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The School is particularly interested in appointing in the area of interactional sociolinguistics, varieties of English/World Englishes and/or language variation and change. Also advantageous to applicants would be the capacity to teach in at least two of the following: language and identity, grammar/syntax; phonetics/phonology; morphology; pragmatics; first and/or second language acquisition; discourse analysis; history of English (including historical sociolinguistics); stylistics. 
- To inspire and motivate students, making a positive and sustained contribution to the student experience in academic development and employment–related skills.
- To independently contribute to module and curriculum development and take on the role of module leader. 
- To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking coursework and exam papers and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and other collegial contributions.
- To supervise the work of students at Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD level and participate in PGR progress reviews as required.
- To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students.

Other

- To play a role in public engagement and to contribute to the achievement of research impact for non-academic beneficiaries. 
- To represent, and enhance the visibility of the Centre and the School within and beyond the University by engaging effectively with professional bodies and other academic institutions to raise awareness of the School’s profile; to cultivate strategically valuable alliances; and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. 
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.
- Other duties consistent with the role.

Please view advert online at the application website below for further details and person specification.

Application Deadline: 25-Oct-2015 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs 
Contact Information:
	Professor Tess Fitzpatrick 
	Email: FitzpatrickT at cardiff.ac.uk 
	Phone: +44 (0)29 20875417 

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