Tag: faculty position

U Leeds: Lecturer in New Writing & Intercultural Performance (UK)

“JobLecturer in New Writing and Intercultural Performance, School of Performance & Cultural Industries, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Deadline: 2 March 2023.

As a Lecturer in New Writing and Intercultural Performance, you will carry out research, teaching and management within the School, Faculty and University and contribute to academic leadership. They are looking for an outstanding researcher and educator in New Writing with a complementary specialism in intercultural performance. They particularly welcome applicants with knowledge of scriptwriting, writing for digital media, intercultural approaches to Shakespeare, decolonizing performance research, ritual theatre and inter/intra/trans cultural performance. An understanding of this across different global contexts is particularly desirable.

U Illinois: Instructor/Lecturer in Interpreting (USA)

“JobInstructor or Lecturer in Interpreting, Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA. Deadline: 1 March 2023.

The Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, 9-month renewable specialized faculty position with a target start date of August 16, 2023. Renewal of the position is contingent on funding and strong performance reviews by the Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The primary responsibility is to teach courses in interpreting. The specialized faculty member who joins this multilingual Program will also assist in developing curricula. Annual funding for professional development activities will be provided. For appointment at the rank of Instructor, a Masters’ degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. For appointment as Lecturer, a doctoral degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Professional-level competence in English and at least one other language and professional experience in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting are required.

NYU Shanghai: Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Multicultural Studies/TESOL (China)

“JobClinical Professor (Open Rank) of Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Multicultural Studies/TESOL; Director, MA in TESOL Program; NYU – Shanghai, Shanghai, China. Deadline: none listed; posted 13 February 2023.

New York University-Shanghai invites applications for a full-time Clinical Professor (Open Rank) of Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Multicultural Studies / TESOL who will also serve as the Director of the MA in TESOL Program at NYU Shanghai. The successful candidate will teach graduate-level courses and supervise final student research projects. He / she will also spearhead the academic administration and operation of the MA in TESOL program, a 30-credit, 2-year degree jointly offered with the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

This is a Full-Time Continuing Contract Faculty (FTCC) position. Typical initial appointments are on 12-month terms of 3 years with the possibility of long-term renewal. Rank, either Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or full Clinical Professor, will be commensurate with experience. The position is 100% in person in Shanghai. If relocation is necessary, NYU Shanghai can provide an allowance toward covering such related costs.

U Cambridge: Education and International Development (UK)

“JobAssistant Professor in Education and International Development, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 23 February 2023.

The Faculty of Education in central Cambridge is looking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Education and International Development. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a research-active educator to join a leading national and international centre for educational research, teacher development, and the study of education. The person appointed will contribute to the international profile of the Faculty through high quality research publications, grant capture, impactful dissemination, and public engagement. The Faculty is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All members of the community are expected to engage with developing and raising awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion in the Faculty and beyond.

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding research and teaching contributions in education and international development. Within this field, candidates are expected to demonstrate expertise in education policy and/or practice. They will also show strong engagement with identifying and addressing inequalities in education (whether by race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, poverty, disability, among others). Methodologically, successful applicants are expected to work effectively with both quantitative and qualitative methods. Candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and will have relevant experience of teaching on undergraduate and/or graduate programmes. They will also have experience of mentoring and/or supervising students at the undergraduate, Masters, and/or PhD level.

NOTE: There are also positions available for an Assistant Professor in Education Policy and Practice and an Assistant Professor in Primary Teacher Education, if those are of interest.

Davidson: Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication (USA)

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication, Department of Communication Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC, USA. Deadline: 27 February 2023

The Communication Studies department at Davidson College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in Communication Studies beginning July 1, 2023. They seek candidates with Communication Studies expertise and experience to teach public speaking, and up to two electives in any of the following areas of expertise to complement the existing curriculum: rhetorical studies, persuasion, critical/cultural or intercultural communication, and communication with focus on gender, race, class, and/or disability studies within an interdisciplinary Communication Studies undergraduate major and minor program. The teaching load is five courses over two semesters. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Communication Studies by July 2023 and a strong commitment to undergraduate education and interdisciplinarity.

European U Viadrina: Language Practices in Media Cultures (Germany)

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Professor of Language Practices in Media Cultures, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Frankfurt. Germany. Deadline: 12 February 2023

The Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) invites applications for the position of a Professorship (W3) for Language Practices in Media Cultures. The post holder should represent the study of language practices with an orientation towards cultural sciences / cultural studies. The linguistic profile includes the analysis of structural and pragmatic aspects of language in contemporary media cultures. The focus is interdisciplinary in teaching and research.

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
– Outstanding skills in the analysis of language and speech as cultural practice, demonstrated by publications
– Experience in qualitative as well as quantitative analysis of speech or discourse corpora
– Competence in and ability to analyse more than one contemporary language, preferably in at least one Romance language
– Participation in interdisciplinary research in the focus area ‘Media Cultures’ at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences and at the European New School of Digital Studies
– Participation in academic teaching within the study programmes of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences

SUNY Geneseo: Communication & Intergroup Dialogue (USA)

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Assistant Professor of Communication, State University of New York at Geneseo, NY, USA. Deadline: Priority given to applications received by 15 February 2023.

The Department of Communication seeks to expand the Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) Program, motivated by the belief that communication is integral to connection and change across diverse contexts. To that end, the Department welcomes applicants who are innovative and interdisciplinary to:

  • partner with students to co-facilitate courses in intergroup dialogue.
  • teach courses in area(s) of specialization.
  • maintain an active research and publication program.
  • oversee the IGD and Social Change micro-credential.
  • coordinate individuals from across the campus who are interested in supporting the Intergroup Dialogue Program.
  • oversee the student-coordinated DICE (Diversity and Inclusion Community Educator) program.
  • lead the collaborative development of a communication-centered interdisciplinary program aimed at supporting human connection and positive change.

A successful candidate will have experience in two or more areas related to intergroup relations, such as: intergroup communication, peace studies, nonviolent communication, conflict management, dialogic communication, or intercultural communication. Applicants will also contribute to the shared and rotating introductory and capstone Communication courses.

King’s College London: Racism & Health (UK)

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Senior Lecturer/Reader in Racism & Health, Global Health and Social Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK. Deadline: 28 February 2023.

King’s Global Health & Social Medicine is a unique interdisciplinary department at King’s College London founded in 2012. Its mission is to address the changing landscape of health and medicine from social science perspectives. The Department invites applications for a Senior Lecturer/Reader in Racism and Health with a particular expertise in Qualitative Research. They particularly seek applicants who engage in empirical research relevant to understanding lived experience of the impact of racism on health, either in the UK or in another geographic context.

You should hold a PhD in any relevant social science (e.g., sociology, anthropology) or interdisciplinary field (e.g. science and technology studies; women’s, gender, sexuality studies). Areas of expertise include but are not limited to: Black British experiences in the UK health system; experiences of racism and health in another geographic context in Europe, Latin America, Australia, Africa, or elsewhere; patient and/or community health activism in a domain such as environmental justice, reproductive justice, disability rights, LGBTQ rights; Indigenous health; chronic disease; mental health; ageing and the life course.

Queen Mary U: Chinese Studies and Digital Cultures (UK)

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Lecturer in Chinese Studies and Digital Cultures , School of Languages, Linguistics & Film, Queen Mary University, London, UK. Deadline: 17 February 2023.

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, is looking to appoint a suitably qualified Lecturer specialising in Chinese Studies and Digital Cultures. Applicants with specialisms in literature, film, visual arts, or culture and the ability to contribute towards our Liberal Arts and/or Global Development programmes would be especially welcome.

Duties will include research and publication, convening and teaching undergraduate modules, contributing to MA provision as appropriate, (co)-supervising PhD students, and undertaking administrative roles as required within the Department. You will be able to develop new modules, and adapt existing ones, in line with their specific research strengths. The ability to teach Chinese language to undergraduate students is essential. Knowledge of main critical theories within digital media and/or knowledge of digital methods with a particular focus on the humanities is also essential. Evidence of high-quality research and publications in renowned journals is also expected.

Applications are invited from specialists with a research background in one or more of the following areas: modern and contemporary Chinese literature, film, and culture; interdisciplinary (text, film, art, stage) or trans-historical work. You will be expected to teach on the following modules during your first year of appointment:

  • Introductory Chinese
  • Deconstructing ‘China’ in the Western Imagination
  • Digital Cultures
  • Contribute to Culture and Revolution: Russia and China

 

SOAS U of London: Senior Lecturer/Reader in Anthropology: Migration & Diaspora (UK)

“JobSenior Lecturer / Reader in Anthropology, Department of Anthropology & Sociology, SOAS University of London, London, UK. Deadline: 5 February 2023.

The Department of Anthropology and Sociology welcomes applications for a Senior Lectureship/Reader in Anthropology (starting in September 2023). The successful candidate will be an outstanding anthropologist/social scientist with the requisite teaching and research experience and topical expertise to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules in migration and diaspora studies, as well as in the wider discipline of anthropology. Regional specialism is open to any area of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and their diasporas. It is expected that you will have expertise relevant to the vision and strategy of SOAS, including a strong interest in applying a global lens to the critical issues of our time.

You must have a PhD in Social/Cultural Anthropology or closely allied field and a record of excellence in anthropological research on diaspora, migration and displacement. This will be evidenced by original ethnographic field research, high-quality publications and other research outputs, keynotes and conference presentations, as well as a track record of successful grant applications. We particularly welcome candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute to the development of innovative pedagogies and have experience working with students of diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

In addition to teaching and research, the role holder will be expected to act as chair of the Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies, supervise dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise doctoral research and writing, contribute to academic advising, and hold administrative roles as appropriate within the Department, College, and School.