29.1946, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Lecturer, Newcastle University

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Date: Tue, 08 May 2018 10:56:52
From: Sherelle Coulson [Sherelle.Coulson at ncl.ac.uk]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Lecturer, Newcastle University, UK

 
University or Organization: Newcastle University 
Department: School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
Job Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/elll/
Job Title: Lecturer in Sociolinguistics
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics 


Description:

The school are looking for a Lecturer in Sociolinguistics, you will be
expected to contribute to a Stage 1 module introducing quantitative approaches
to variation and change, as well as to a Stage 2 module on sociolinguistics
and the sociology of language. The opportunity will also exist to design and
deliver a specialist module at Stage 3. Lecturing staff in addition
participate in the School’s thriving postgraduate culture by teaching on MA
programmes and supervising PhD students.

You will have a PhD in a relevant subject area and experience in undergraduate
teaching of sociolinguistics and language variation and change, as well as the
fundamentals of linguistics as a subject area. An excellent publication record
for your career stage and the potential to make a significant contribution to
the research culture of both the School and our Faculty are essential. 

Informal enquiries can be made to: Dr James Annesley, Head of School,
James.Annesley at ncl.ac.uk or Dr Geoff Poole, Head of the School’s
Language/Linguistics Subject Group: Geoff.Poole at ncl.ac.uk 

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good
employment practices for the advancement of gender equality, and the
University holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support
the career development of our researchers.  We are also a member of the
Euraxess network. 

Please be advised that due to a new minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per
annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University
sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.

Applications can only be accepted through the Newcastle University Job Vacancy
website, https://vacancies.ncl.ac.uk/LoginV2.aspx



Application Deadline: 30-May-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://vacancies.ncl.ac.uk/LoginV2.aspx 
Contact Information:
	Dr James Annesley 
	Email: James.Annesley at ncl.ac.uk 


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