31.658, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Lecturer, The Open University

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Subject: 31.658, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Lecturer, The Open University

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Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:28:32
From: Ashley Smalling [ashley.smalling at havaspeople.com]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics: Lecturer, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

 
University or Organization: The Open University 
Department: Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies
Job Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 
Job Title: Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and English Language
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; English Language, Children's Language

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and English Language 

Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies 
School of Education, Childhood, Youth & Support 
Salary £41,526 - £49,553

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible
part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education
with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and English
Language to join the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics. The lecturer
will contribute to the production of undergraduate and postgraduate distance
learning teaching materials. They will also be expected to work with others to
deliver existing modules covering a range of curriculum areas. They will be a
core member of the team tasked with updating our level 3 module on children’s
language, literacies, and literature. They will also undertake high quality
research, preferably in an area of Child Language, working independently and
in collaboration with other members of the school. 

Responsibilities will include:

- developing learning materials, including the updating, writing and
redrafting of materials, critical reading, editing associated material, and
the production of audio-visual and online resources; 
- conducting research in languages and/or applied linguistics;
- contribute to a pipeline of high-quality publications; 
- promoting equal opportunities across all aspects of School activities
including teaching and research; and
- developing synergies between teaching and research by developing a personal
research plan that aligns with one or more of the School’s research themes; 
- strong record of research and/or knowledge exchange that is commensurate to
the position.

Skills and Experience:

The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent in a field related to
Children’s Language and an emerging research profile, commensurate to career
stage. The candidate will also have the ability to write materials for
students studying at a distance in, and outside of, their immediate area of
expertise. They will have an understanding of supported open and distance
learning and an ability to write clearly and cogently. The successful
candidate will be able to work flexibly and collaboratively with others. 

The full summary of duties and person specification can be found within the
Job Description.

Closing date: Midday on Monday 16 March 2020
Interview date: Early April 2020

How to Apply:

Please submit an electronic application by clicking on “Apply” and following
the instructions on our website.
We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections
of the community



Application Deadline: 16-Mar-2020 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.open.ac.uk/about/employment/vacancies/lecturer-applied-linguistics-and-english-language-17089 
Contact Information:
	Recruitment Coordinator 
	Email: Resourcing-Hub at open.ac.uk 


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