Tag: faculty position

U Bedfordshire: Intercultural Competence (UK)

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Competence, School of Leadership and Management, University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK. Deadline: 15 May 2023.

The University of Bedfordshire is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Competence. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering research-informed teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate International Business courses and for ensuring an excellent student experience. An integral part of the role will be to work with colleagues to enhance the curriculum and programmes, including developing and delivering new practice-based units and courses. They will consider applications from across the spectrum of Intercultural Competence but are particularly interested in candidates also able to deliver high quality and innovative teaching in the areas of cross-cultural management in business, inter-cultural competence in business, intercultural relations, peace-keeping, international marketing and global issues affecting international business and consumer behaviour. The post will be based at the Luton campus, with travel to other campuses as required. Opportunities for delivery at international partner campuses may also be available.

U Edinburgh: Language Education (UK)

“JobLecturer in Language Education, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / Moray House School of Education and Sport / Institute for Language Education, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Deadline: 1 May 2023.

The Moray House School of Education and Sport is pleased to invite applications for the position of Lecturer in Language Education. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to their highly successful Masters level teaching programmes (MSc TESOL, MSc Language Education, MSc Language and Intercultural Communication), to the supervision of doctoral students, and to secure research grants through our Languages, Interculturality and Literacies Thematic Research Hub aligned with REF high quality research outputs. The post requires a culturally sensitive vision that reflects a commitment to social justice and the provision of high-quality student experience.

 

Monash U: Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Relations (Australia)

“JobUNESCO Chair in Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Relations/Professor, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Deadline: 25 April 2023.

Reporting to the Head of School the appointee will act as a key bridge builder between researchers, civil society organisations and policy makers, both nationally and internationally. As the incoming UNESCO Chair in Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Relations, you will have a distinguished research record, an international reputation, and demonstrated expertise in any disciplinary area pertaining to intercultural and inter-religious exchange and social inclusion. The work of the Chair and their team will support a proactive research program that aligns with UNESCO’s aims of promoting the values of tolerance and understanding through dialogue, in the pursuit of peace and human development. Recognition of diversity and social justice constitute the foundation upon which such goals are conceptualised, pursued and achieved.

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for actively engaging in a specialist research area in line with the Faculty’s research strategy. Fostering research excellence through securing competitive research grants and other external research funding opportunities. Providing strong and committed leadership in teaching, curriculum development and research mentoring and maintain and broaden collaborative partnerships with external agencies and communities, including other UNESCO Chairs, both nationally and internationally making a significant contribution to the profession and to the discipline.

AUM: Communication (Kuwait)

“JobAssistant Professor / Associate Professor in Communication, Liberal Arts Department, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait. Deadline: 1 April 2023.

The American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a private university established in 2005 in Kuwait. AUM’s mission is to provide an interactive learning environment that facilitates the development of leaders who are committed to their culture, global ethical values, and professionalism. The Liberal Arts Department (LAD) at AUM strives to prepare students for the challenges of the ever-changing global community by cultivating enduring skills for lifelong achievement through an emphasis on creative thinking and effective communication, accompanied with cultural awareness that a liberal arts education provides. AUM Liberal Arts Department (LAD) is recruiting full-time faculty members as Assistant Professors or Associate Professors for Communication courses to start from Spring semester 2023 to teach Communication courses on speech, small group, intercultural and business communication.

U Gibraltar: Intercultural Management (Gibraltar)

“JobLecturer/Senior Lecturer position, Business School,
University of Gibraltar, Europa Point, Gibraltar. Deadline: 31 March 2023.

The University of Gibraltar invites applications for a permanent position to teach on the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by the School of Business for the academic year 2023/24 onwards i.e. commencing in September 2023. The position would ideally suit those seeking to apply their experience in a new setting. Applicants are expected to hold a PhD (or recognised equivalent) or a good Master’s degree with significant (relevant) industry experience. Applicants should also have ideally, a minimum two years’ teaching experience in Higher Education (including experience within the United Kingdom) and some relevant industry experience. Previous overseas work experience is also desirable.

They are looking for a candidate who is able to teach a variety of modules in the areas of management and finance, including but not to limited to: Organisational Behaviour, Management Strategy, Intercultural Management, Entrepreneurship, Investment Analysis and Corporate Finance.

U Sheffield: Translation Studies and Modern Languages (UK)

“JobTranslation Studies and Modern Languages, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sheffield, England. Deadline: 29 March 2023.

The School of Languages and Cultures wishes to recruit a Lecturer in Translation Studies and Modern Languages from 1 September 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. If you’re committed to helping to develop the study of modern languages, culture and translation at university level, they would love to hear from you; they are particularly keen to hear from candidates with an interest in or experience of audio-visual translation. Current staff have a range of research interests in research in European cultures and languages, including those now widely spoken and used across the Americas and Africa. Areas of academic specialisation include intercultural communication, linguistics, translation, literature, migration studies, visual studies, history and intellectual history.

You will contribute to teaching at both BA and MA level, forging links between our undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. The successful applicant will engage in high-quality research activity, undertake administrative duties, supervise PhD students as appropriate, and contribute fully to the life of the School commensurate with their grade. You will have a PhD in Translation Studies, a Modern Language, or another relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience), proven teaching ability, and the capacity to carry out high-quality research involving bids for large-scale research project funding. You will also have an interest in contributing to the current Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation activities in translation. Near-native level of proficiency in two languages, one of which must be English, and the ability to supervise and monitor the work of research students is essential.

UCL: Film & Media (UK)

“JobAssociate Lecturer in Film and Media, University College London, UK. Deadline: 13 March 2023.

The post-holder will be required to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in film and/or media studies, as well as intercultural, interdisciplinary and language-focused modules open to students of all the School of European Languages, Culture and Society – Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry (SELCS-CMII) programmes. The post-holder will teach a full-time load in accordance with departmental and institutional policy. Depending on other responsibilities, this is likely to entail 250-300 contact hours per academic year, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to be determined in consultation with the Director of Film Studies and the Head of Department.

The post-holder may specialise in any aspect of film and/or media, but they would particularly welcome applications from candidates able to teach one or more of the following topics: global media industries; feminist or queer cinema; film/media theory and research methods. They would also particularly welcome applications from film/media scholars who could also contribute to teaching undergraduate modules in the language and culture of one of the following: French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish.

Denison U: Relational Communication (USA)

“JobVisiting Assistant Professor in Relational Communication, Denison University, Granville, OH, USA. Deadline: 3 March 2023.

The Denison University Department of Communication invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position, beginning August 15, 2023. A Ph.D. in Communication is preferred by that date. The department values outstanding teaching and research as well as diversity and the liberal arts. Teaching and research interests for this position should address issues of intra/inter and/or cross-cultural communication with emphases on individual, group, social and institutional relationships, identity and alterity. Candidates who employ global perspectives in teaching and scholarship are especially encouraged to apply. Colleagues are expected to maintain teaching excellence in a rigorous, well-rounded undergraduate liberal curriculum in Communication.

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.