29.1730, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; TEFL: Lecturer, University of Essex

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Subject: 29.1730, Jobs:  Applied Linguistics; TEFL: Lecturer, University of Essex

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Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:01:34
From: Heather Craddock [heather.craddock at penna.com]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; TEFL: Lecturer, University of Essex, UK

 
University or Organization: University of Essex 
Department: Department of Language and Linguistics
Job Location: Essex, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.essex.ac.uk/departments/language-and-linguistics
Job Title: Lecturer in TEFL
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; European Languages, TEFL


Description:

The Department of Language and Linguistics (DLL) has 37 full-time academic
members of staff and provides a broad spectrum of expertise in the study of
language and in the practical teaching of modern foreign languages. Its core
ambition is to offer students a transformative educational experience in these
areas underpinned by high quality research. The majority of research conducted
in the department is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’,
placing us 8th among departments in the UK for research quality (REF 2014).

Our linguistics expertise covers Theoretical and Descriptive linguistics,
Applied linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, TESOL and
Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling. We offer a wide range of languages
including French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese that can be taken at
degree level from beginners to advanced levels following the Common European
Languages Framework.

The post is full time.

The appointed candidate will be responsible for directing and delivering
modules in TEFL/English Language teaching/Teaching Practice at mainly the
undergraduate level but also contribute to postgraduate delivery, as well as
contribute to the administration and management of the department. 

The main focus is on the delivery of practically-oriented ELT modules. The
post-holder will be expected to contribute to the supervision of MA students
on the MA TESOL. In addition you will be required to conduct high quality
research in TEFL and be able to positively contribute to the department’s REF
submission.

A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Research and
Leadership and Citizenship) can be found within the job pack.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral level research degree in TEFL,
English Language Teaching or a highly related area or equivalent professional
experience or practice or be close to completion of PhD. You will also have a
good understanding and experience of both theoretical and practical approaches
to English Language Teaching methodology related modules.

The post places equal importance to excellence in teaching and in research and
the successful candidate must have proven experience in teaching at
undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to engage
in teaching and learning support in Higher Education in imaginative, engaging
and innovative ways; and evidence of a clear publication plan for submission
to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes, with potential for
research to have a wider than academic impact.

Start date: 1st September 2018.

At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what
we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented
university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a
university where you can find the world in one place.

Please visit our website (http://www.essex.ac.uk/vacancies/) for a full job
description, person specification and more information relating to this post.
We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.
 Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in
making an application, or need information in a different format, please
telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874588 / 873461 / 873521).

Interviews are planned for: 6 June 2018 

Salary: £39,993 - £47,722 pa



Application Deadline: 20-May-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://bit.ly/2J6K1v1 
Contact Information
	Human Resources 
	Email: resourcing at essex.ac.uk 


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