Tag: English language and applied linguistics

The School of English at the University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint a part-time Teaching Associate (18 hours per week) in English Language and Applied Linguistics. The successful candidate will teach across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules focusing on discourse analysis and sociolinguistics.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 1st July 2015

Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant area of English Language and Applied Linguistics. Evidence of the ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on our live and distance programmes is essential. A proven track record in teaching in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, language and gender, professional communication.

This is a part-time, fixed-term post from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2018 based in the School of English, Trent Building, University Park.

The interview process will include a presentation of teaching and a formal interview.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Norbert Schmitt. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

The School of English at the University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow. This new full-time post is an exciting opportunity to join a recently established professional communication research cluster and business unit, Linguistic Profiling for Professionals, based in the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 1st July 2015

The successful candidate will research and assist in the delivery of training and consultancy in the field of professional communication, including business discourse, health communication, the sociolinguistics of the workplace and intercultural business communication. Professional communication training and research-based consultancy will be delivered to a range of stakeholders including external businesses and organisations. The person appointed will contribute to the School’s applied linguistics research activities on its UK and international campuses.

Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) on appointment in a relevant area of English Language and Applied Linguistics.  Evidence of the ability to consistently develop a research area within a team and also as an individual is essential, as is the ability to deliver research-based training and consultancy on professional communication to clients in a wide variety of businesses and organisations.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018 based in the School of English, Trent Building, University Park University of Nottingham.

The interview process will include a presentation of research and a formal interview.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Louise Mullany. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

The School of English at the University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in English Language and Applied Linguistics. This new full-time post is an exciting opportunity to join a recently established professional communication research cluster and business unit, Linguistic Profiling for Professionals, based in the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 1st July 2015

The successful candidate will research, supervise and teach across the broad fields of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, including: business discourse, health communication, the sociolinguistics of the workplace and intercultural business communication. Teaching will involve postgraduate courses, online courses and the delivery of training and research-based consultancy to a range of external businesses and organisations. The person appointed will contribute to the School’s applied linguistics research and teaching activities on its UK and international campuses.

Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in sociolinguistics, discourse analysis and/or corpus linguistics. Evidence of the ability to teach successfully at postgraduate level is essential.  A proven track record of research in discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and/or corpus linguistics, with a specific focus on workplace communication, is essential.  Evidence of the ability to generate research grant income is essential.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018 based in the School of English, Trent Building, University Park, University of Nottingham.

The interview process will include a presentation of research, teaching and a formal interview.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Louise Mullany. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.