31.536, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Subject: 31.536, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 04:11:52
From: Ashley Smalling [ashley.smalling at havaspeople.com]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

 
University or Organization: The Open University 
Department: Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies
Web Address: http://wels.open.ac.uk/
Job Title: Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence
Job Rank: Senior Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 


Description:

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence 
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies 
School of Languages and Applied Linguistics
Salary £41,526 - £59,135
Permanent, Full Time 
Based in Milton Keynes

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 or Senior Lecturer in Artificial
Intelligence to join the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics. The
candidate will work in one or more of the topics of central importance to the
School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, with special attention to
workplace communication and/or the interface between social media and AI.

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, with a specific
focus on the interface between applied linguistics and AI;
- 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; 
- A strong record of research and/or knowledge exchange that is commensurate
to the position.

Skills and experience:

The successful candidate will have a master’s degree or equivalent in
linguistics or a related field, at Senior Lecturer level you will also have a
PHD or equivalent in interactional linguistics, preferably ethnomethodological
conversation analysis and/or interactional linguistics. Evidence of an
emerging research profile in AI and human communication is also essential for
this post. 
The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly and collaboratively
with others with the ability to write materials for students studying online
and an understanding of supported open and distance learning. 
For a Senior Lecturer post the candidate will also be able to evidence
research and scholarship through publication and/or external funding in
relevant field as well as previous experience of leadership and management. 
The full summary of duties and person specification can be found within the
Job Description. 

Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 4 March 2020

How to apply:

Please submit an electronic application by clicking on “Apply” and following
the instructions on our website.

As part of the application process, you will be required to upload your CV and
a personal statement of no more than 3 sides of A4. In your personal
statement, please pick out specific examples from your experience which
clearly demonstrate that you have the particular knowledge and capabilities
required in the job and person specification.

The above documents will need to be submitted as one attachment during the
application process, please include the personal statement followed by the CV
in this document. 

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub,
telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections
of the com



Application Deadline: 04-Mar-2020 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.open.ac.uk/about/employment/vacancies/lecturer-senior-lecturer-artificial-intelligence-17031 
Contact Information
	Resourcing Hub 
	Email: Resourcing-Hub at open.ac.uk 


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