Category: Job Ads

Watershed Professor of City Futures (University of the West of England job ad)

Watershed Professor of City Futures
University of the West of England, Bristol – Film & Journalism
Closing date: 31 March 2016

An ambitious university, UWE Bristol is committed to advancing knowledge, inspiring people and transforming futures.

The Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education is seeking to appoint a Professor who will investigate the inter-relationships between Bristol’s citizens, its public spaces, and the digital creative interventions allowed by the context of ubiquitous and pervasive computing. Embedded within the city, in dialogue with partners and projects, the post-holder will bring an insider vantage-point to a critical examination of the practices and impacts of digital media in the city region and beyond.

The Watershed Professor of City Futures will be based at the Digital Cultures Research Centre in the Pervasive Media Studio, within UWE’s City Campus, but will engage in an interdisciplinary dialogue across the University. The postholder will work closely with the Watershed’s digital innovation processes, including the Playable City initiative and the growing international network of partners in that project.

The Digital Cultures Research Centre (DCRC) enables, supports and promotes world-leading research into innovative creative practices – economies, pleasures, publics – in a context of rapid digital transformation. We study the application, practices and politics of emerging technologies; we critically reflect on their ethics, values and aesthetics.

The current focus of the DCRC is on four broad research themes: Playable Media, Future Documentary, The Automation of Everyday Life and Creative Economy. 2015/2016 sees the Centre hosting research seminar series on Cultural Value and the Anthropocene, and holding the fourth i-Docs Symposium – the UK’s only conference on interactive documentary. The Rooms festival marks the culmination of the REACT project, with evaluation and publication underway. Meanwhile, a new MA in Creative Producing is in development for 2016, in collaboration with Pervasive Media Studio.

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Peter Rawlings.

Salary details:
UWE Bristol operates a competitive merit pay scheme for its professors which can significantly extend the baseline salary.

Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics job ad (Netherlands)

Research Scientist position in the Psychology of Language Department
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
Expires: 1st April 2016

The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (Nijmegen, the Netherlands) is offering a Research Scientist position in the Psychology of Language Department led by Prof. Antje Meyer.

The MPI for Psycholinguistics is a leading research institute with a stimulating environment and excellent facilities and resources. The research of the institute is entirely devoted to the question of how we acquire, produce, and understand language. Its investigations are highly multidisciplinary, uniting anthropology, linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and genetics. For further details of our research, please see our website.

The position is available to new PhDs as well as more senior researchers. Candidates should have, or shortly expect to obtain, a PhD in psychology, cognitive neurosciences, or linguistics. Further requirements are a strong background in experimental psychology or experimental psycholinguistics and excellent statistical skills. The successful candidate is expected to develop her/his own research projects and to contribute to the research program of the department, specifically either to research into the cognitive processes underlying dialogue or the bases of individual differences in language skills.

The position is available from June 2016 for up to five years. The institute provides state-of-the art research and training facilities (including EEG, eye tracking, virtual reality labs) as well as a conference and travel budget. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Electronic applications should be sent to Evelyn Veen.

Applications should include:
• 2-page statement of research interests
• CV
• List of publications
• Contact details for up to three referees

Review of applications will start on March 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

Nanyang Technological U job ad: Language and Communication (Singapore)

Assistant Professor in Language and Communication (tenure-track)
Nanyang Technological University – School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Closes: 31st March 2016

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 13th globally. It is also placed 1st amongst the world’s best young universities.

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at NTU is inviting applications for Assistant Professor in Language and Communication (tenure-track).

Candidates should possess a PhD in English Linguistics, Applied English Linguistics, English for Academic Purposes, Technical Communication, or a similar subject, with a strong research agenda. Candidates with teaching and research experience in at least one of the following areas are welcome to apply:
• Research writing for PhD theses and research publications;
• English for academic purposes;
• E-learning and web-based (or ‘blended’) learning programmes.

The successful candidate will assist in the design and implementation of courses in discipline-specific English and Technical Communication for students in various Schools and Colleges across the University. He or she will also be expected to carry out research and to publish in leading journals in the field, as well as providing leadership in developing the activities of the Centre.

Emoluments
The salary will be very competitive and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package.

Application Procedure
To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment and email your application package (consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal particulars form, teaching and research statements, three selected reprint/preprints of publications, and the names and email addresses of three potential referees) to: lcc search email.

Applications may also be submitted by regular mail to:
Head, Language and Communication Centre
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
14 Nanyang Drive, #02-19
Singapore 637332

Enquiries about the position may be addressed to:
Head, Language and Communication Centre
Professor Kingsley Bolton

Closing date of applications: 31 March 2016

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

U Macau job ad: Director of English Language Centre (China)

Director of English Language Centre
University of Macau
Expires: 27th March 2016

The University of Macau (UM) is a leading higher education institution in Macao, with English as its working language. In recent years, the university has made great progress in various areas, gaining increasing international recognition for its teaching, research and community service. To better support higher education development in Macao and to meet society’s ever-increasing demand for high quality professionals, the university relocated in August 2014 to a beautiful campus which covers approximately 1.09 square kilometres. With this state-of-the-art campus, the implementation of Asia’s largest residential college system, the establishment of new faculties and well-equipped laboratories, and the increasing numbers of students and faculty members recruited from around the world, UM possesses great potential and provides exciting new possibilities for professional development.

The English Language Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for the position of Director of English Language Centre :

The English Language Centre (ELC) is committed to the objective of enhancing English language proficiency of students across the University, both to support students’ pursuit of their academic majors and to prepare them for global citizenship. The ELC seeks to achieve its goals through the provision of courses in general and academic English and extra-curricular language activities. The ELC also organizes summer programmes for pre-sessional students and others, in collaboration with the Residential Colleges. The ELC Director may also be expected to collaborate in the provision of academic courses in applied linguistics and second language teaching, in conjunction with other units in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Applied Linguistics, TESL/TEFL or another related area, a minimum of three years of administrative or leadership experience in a University English language programme, a distinguished record of teaching English as a second or foreign language, and a track record of publishing in the area of language teaching and learning. Applicants for the position should demonstrate excellence in teaching and academic supervision, as well as a proven record of curriculum/course development, delivery and assessment, who is qualified to be appointed as Associate Professor or higher in rank.

The selected candidate may assume duty as early as June 2016.

Position and Remuneration
Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be competitive and commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification, current position and professional experience. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% – 7% after various discretionary exemptions.

Application Procedure
Applicants should visit website for more details, and apply ONLINE at Jobs@UM (Ref. No.: FAH/DELC/10/2015). When applying, please upload a cover letter, a current CV (with English translations wherever relevant) and a writing sample (i.e. ‘Research Word/Publication’). Other documents may be submitted as needed or as available. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they were not invited for an interview within 3 months of application.

Vice Rector (Academic Affairs) Office
University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China

The effective position and salary index are subject to the Personnel Statute of the University of Macau in force. The University of Macau reserves the right not to appoint a candidate. Applicants with less qualification and experience can be offered lower positions under special circumstances.

***Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only***
** Under the equal condition of qualifications and experience, priority will be given to Macao permanent residents**

U Nizwa job ad: Applied Linguistics/TESOL (Oman)

Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Full Professor in Applied Linguistics / TESOL
University of Nizwa – Department of Foreign Languages
Expires: 12th March 2016

We are seeking motivated, well-qualified academics to teach English classes for university-wide EAP courses, and on courses in the BA and MA English language programmes in the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Nizwa, Oman. Applicants should be able to begin work at the beginning of the Fall 2016 academic semester (August / September).

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

Lecturer:
• MA in Applied Linguistics / TESOL from an recognized Anglophonic university

Assistant Prof / Associate Prof / Prof:
• PhD in Applied Linguistics / TESOL from an recognized Anglophonic university
• Research track record and proof of an ongoing commitment to research activities
• Experience in supervising MA theses

For all ranks:
• Higher education teaching experience in a relevant specialism for a minimum of two years
• Computer / media literacy including use of a LMS
• Experience of working in an L2 English academic context.

Job Description
The successful applicant will be expected to:
• teach modules in the university-wide English courses, and on BA and MA English language programmes (according to rank)
• contribute to the development of courses, and the development of student learning opportunities
• collaborate with other teachers working on the programmes
• supervise BA undergraduate final year projects and MA dissertations as required
• undertake necessary administrative tasks

Application Information
Applicants should send their CV and covering letter via email.

U Loughborough job ad: Research Fellowships

University of Loughborough
Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowships

Our researchers are renowned for the quality and relevance of their work, driven by the need to address real-life issues. They contribute at the very highest levels to new knowledge and understanding, helping business and industry to compete more effectively, shaping public policy and, ultimately, improving the quality of people’s lives. Now we are looking for the brightest stars to become Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellows. You’ll be creative and passionate about your research, with a clear vision of how it could make a difference to the world – and the ambition to make it happen. With a growing international reputation for the quality of your work, developed through your post-doctoral experience, you will become a research leader of the future. With us you’ll achieve that potential in a supportive, collaborative and family-friendly research environment. If you’re interested in applying, you must have a completed PhD and be able to show how your research is affiliated to one of Loughborough’s Schools.

Closing date for applications: 11 March 2016

Job description
These Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowships are a critical part of our investment in research excellence and are designed to support early-career individuals who are developing an international reputation for the quality of their research. Each Fellowship will significantly enhance the research capability of the University in the area(s) proposed by the Fellow and agreed with the hosting School.

U Oxford job ad: Research Fellowship in Global Refugee Policy

Junior Research Fellowship in Global Refugee Policy – Refugee Studies Centre (RSC)
University of Oxford – Oxford Department of International Development
Closes: 11th March 2016

Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford

In the context of various refugee crises including the European context, the RSC is launching a centre-wide project called ‘Rethinking Refuge.’, which will include a series of workshops and seminars. To advance this project and to stimulate creative academic reflection relating to refugee policy, the RSC seeks a JRF in Global Refugee Policy. The JRF will work collaboratively on the development of this centre-wide initiative, work with RSC staff on a series of joint outputs notably on ‘responsibility-sharing in the refugee regime’, and undertake independent research. The successful candidate may be asked to teach an option course on the MSc in RFM Studies. The post is full-time, for a fixed-term of 2 years, to start in April 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants should have: a doctorate (or be close to completing a doctorate) in a relevant social science discipline (e.g. politics, international relations, public policy, law, modern history, geography, anthropology, or sociology) with a focus on refugee issues; a track record of publishing work in highly ranked, peer-reviewed academic publications, including a sole authored publication in a highly regarded journal in a relevant field, or in leading academic press; proven interest in refugee policy, demonstrated by engagement with relevant institutions and/or policy processes; ability to organise and convene academic events that engage both academics and policy-makers in dialogue; excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the Refugee Studies Centre at meetings; and the potential to make a significant academic contribution to the field of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon on Friday 11 March 2016 can be considered.

U Nottingham China job ad: Applied Linguistics

Professor and Chair in Applied Linguistics
University of Nottingham China, Ningbo, China
Closing Date: Monday 29 February 2016
Reference: UNNC398X1

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 6,000 in just 10 years.

The School of English was founded in 2007, developing a range of Masters and BA programmes in the areas of Applied Linguistics, English language, World Englishes and Professional Communication, with PhDs offered from 2009. Additionally, the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics in China (CRALC) was established as an associate of CRAL in Nottingham, UK. Members of staff are actively engaged in research in three main areas: Language, Literature and Creativity; Multilingualism and Education; and Professional and Intercultural Communication.

Staff appointed to the School work closely with colleagues from the School of English at the University of Nottingham, UK, one of the oldest and best respected Schools of English internationally. A new School in University of Nottingham Malaysia will also increasingly integrate into School activities. The three University Schools of English collaborate to strengthen already leading teaching and research activities. Postgraduate students have been taken on MA programmes in Applied Linguistics since 2007, undergraduate students on three BA programmes since 2009 as well as PhD students. The School is expected to expand staff and student numbers year on year.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver lectures and seminars across all years of the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to supervise undergraduate, Masters and PhD dissertations in the areas related to the study of Applied Linguistics. Teaching duties would be expected to involve a flexible approach to areas of applied linguistics offered on our undergraduate and Masters modules. There will be significant administrative responsibilities. Research expertise is expected to relate to relevant identified University and School research strands, namely: Language, Literature and Creativity; Multilingualism and Education; and Professional and Intercultural Communication. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be required to contribute to the ongoing development of a significant research base at the University.

Candidates must have a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics or related discipline. Candidates are expected to have proven academic and team leadership skills. Evidence of previous administrative roles and skills is essential. Experience of teaching/tutorial work in relevant subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level in an international English-speaking institution is also required. Candidates shall also have sustained track record in: publishing international quality research in peer-reviewed journals and undertaking major research projects as well as in winnkng research funding.

Salary will be minimum £58,754 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, an attractive package including accommodation allowance, travel allowance and insurance will be provided for international appointments.

This post is available from 1 August 2016 or as soon as possible based on mutual agreement, and will initially be offered on a fixed-term contract with the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China for a period of up to five years. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement, subject to revised terms and conditions.

ALL applicants are required to formally apply online for the position.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Prof Geoff Hall, Dean of Arts and Education. Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted on-line.

Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China in March or Early April 2016. Please be advised that your referees will be contacted prior to interview.

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The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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Coventry U job ad: Media & Communications (UK)

Senior Lecturer in Media & Communications
Coventry University – Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Closes: 28th February 2016

Committed to research and teaching excellence and passionate about the arts, design and media, Faculty of Arts and Humanities is a vibrant community of scholars, researchers and practitioners with profile across the globe and a heritage of quality built up over 150 years.

The Department of Media has a long-sustained reputation for innovation and enjoys a rising profile. It has established a highly distinctive ‘Open Media’ approach towards its teaching, research and professional practice and offers exciting undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering media and communications, journalism, media production and photography. This post underpins this ethos and the enhancement of teaching and learning activities in the Department of Media.

We are seeking an academic with an established profile in a distinctive field within Media & Communications, to join our thriving, innovative course. You should hold a doctorate in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience and be able to relate the key debates framing the transformation and location of media in contemporary culture to teaching contexts. In addition, you must have a proven track record of delivering a first-class student experience within a higher education environment. Experience of education innovation would be advantageous.

You will undertake teaching assessment and curriculum development on the BA in Media and Communication and the MA Communication Culture and Media courses, with a particular focus on emerging forms of Media, communication and cultural practice and its theoretical analysis. You must have capabilities in utilising web/mobile/networked and social media platforms for academic purposes.

With a strong track record of research/scholarship (contributing to REF, and subsequent evaluations), you will have engaged actively in research, publication, income generation and/or professional practice in recent critical/theoretical approaches to new forms of media and mediated cultures. Preferably you will have expertise in new modes of theoretical analysis: e.g. post-humanism / post-cultural studies, ANT, New/ Post-materialism. As well as one or more of the following: everyday and presume media practices; digital, connected, mobile and smart media/cultures; media activism / activism and participatory cultures; emerging regimes of ownership and control; globalised / transcultural media; Urban, excluded, marginal and precarious social cultures; emergent creative/media industries, social enterprise, third sector; big data/information critique, ethics, privacy-security.

You will need to demonstrate a continuing engagement with pedagogic development – those without a teaching qualification will be required to undertake Coventry University’s PGCHE and/or secure HEA fellowship; and you must have a proven track record of delivering a first-class student experience within a higher education environment.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Dr Shaun Hides, Head of Media.

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool U job ad: Applied Linguistics/TESOL

Lecturer/Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics and TESOL
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University – Department of English, Culture and Communication
Suzhou, China
Closes: 21st February 2016

Applications are invited for a position in applied linguistics and TESOL in the Department of English, Culture and Communication at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. The Department specialises in applied linguistics and TESOL, English language, English literature, and communication and media studies. Successful candidates shall have, or expect shortly to receive; a PhD in a relevant area of applied linguistics and English language studies, and be able to demonstrate teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in international English-medium institutional contexts. Candidates shall also be able to demonstrate an international research profile with a proven record of high quality research publications. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the delivery of both MA TESOL and BA Applied English programmes. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to design and develop courses in second language acquisition, discourse analysis, stylistics and English for Specific Purposes.

The department currently has 25 academic staff and over 500 students. XJTLU is a unique collaborative institution, the first and currently the only university in China to offer both UK (University of Liverpool) and Chinese (Ministry of Education) accredited undergraduate degrees. Formed in 2006, the University now has over 8,000 students studying on campus. The language of instruction in Years 2 to 4 is English. XJTLU aims to become truly research-led, and has recently committed significant investment into research development and the expansion of PhD student numbers on campus. The Department currently offers five undergraduate degree programmes, in English and Finance, English and International Business, English and Communication Studies, Applied English, and Communication Studies; and an MA in TESOL and an MSc in Media and Communication. A Masters in Translation is currently under development. It is well-equipped with cutting-edge facilities, including a dedicated interpreting laboratory, an SDLTrados professional translation laboratory, and a Digital Media Production Laboratory.

XJTLU is located in the Higher Education Town of Suzhou Industrial Park, well-connected via nearby airports and high-speed rail, and just 25 minutes by rail from Shanghai. SIP is a major growth zone, including operations run by nearly one-fifth of the Fortune 500 top global companies. Greater Suzhou is now the fifth largest concentration of economic activity in China in terms of GDP. The broader Suzhou area encompasses the spirit of both old and new in China, with the historic old town’s canals and UNESCO World Heritage Site gardens attracting millions of tourists annually. SIP offers an excellent quality of life with high environmental standards. The nearby Jinji Lake provides attractive views, by day and by night, and there are a variety of shopping facilities, international and local restaurants, entertainment hubs and a great nightlife. Suzhou is also home to four international schools.

The salary range for the position is 19,971 – 30,701 RMB/month (Lecturer), and 31,166 – 42,546 RMB/month (Associate Professor). In addition, members of academic staff are entitled to accommodation and travel allowances, medical insurance, and relocation expenses. Overseas staff may receive a tax “holiday” of up to three years, depending on nationality, residence and personal circumstances.

To Apply: submit an online application.

Applications should be received by 21 February 2016 (reference LCT1515). Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of Department, Dr Nick Cope.

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