Tag: UK

CFP Interactional Competences and Practices in a Second Language

ConferencesCall for papers: Interactional Competences and Practices in a Second Language, Newcastle University, UK, 24-26 August 2026. Deadline: 21 November to 20 February 2026.

The fifth ICOP-L2 conference will be hosted by Newcastle University in the North-East of England and by the University’s Applied Linguistics & Communication (ALC) research team. ALC at Newcastle has a long and proud history of research in social interaction research, and L2 interaction more specifically, dating back over 20 years.

A Call for Papers will be circulated in mid-September.

Manchester U: Assistant / Associate / Professor of Communication Studies (USA)

“JobAssistant / Associate / Professor of Communication Studies, Manchester University, North Manchester, IN, USA. Deadline: 17 October 2025.

Manchester University (in Indiana) seeks a dynamic teacher-scholar to join the Communication Studies program for the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar, continuing the University’s long tradition of scholarship rooted in empathy, listening, dialogue, and general semantics. The successful candidate will teach courses such as: Foundations of Human Communication, Intercultural Communication, Language & Thought, and Persuasion.

Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching and/or scholarship engage with general semantics. This endowed position carries a 25% course release to support faculty-student research and community engagement. Faculty also contribute to the general education curriculum and interdisciplinary initiatives. The standard teaching load is 18 semester hours per year.

Birmingham Newman U: International Student Coordinator (UK)

“JobInternational Student Coordinator, Birmingham Newman University, Birmingham, England, UK. Deadline: 10 September 2025.

Birmingham Newman University are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable International Student Advisor. You will be responsible for the development, promotion and delivery of the University’s mobility programmes and partnerships as part of the wider enhancement opportunities for students. You will support incoming exchange students as part of our partnership agreements, liaising closely with partner institutions and ensuring incoming students receive an appropriate induction programme and are supported during their study semester.

You will act as the primary non-academic point of contact for international students, ensuring that students have a clear understanding of the support and opportunities available to them both within the University and in the local community. Additionally, you will be a point of expertise within the University on international student matters and will create and deliver training and guidance for colleagues and students on intercultural communications, immigration requirements, and share best practice from across the sector relating to engagement with learning and teaching, and community cohesion.

U Cambridge: Junior Research Fellowship (UK)

Fellowships

Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 16 September 2025.

The College invites applications for a 4 year stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship in specified areas of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It will be tenable for four years from normally no later than 1 October 2026 and is not renewable.

A Junior Research Fellowship is intended for a researcher early in their career and, in this case, is restricted to applicants in one or more of the following subject areas:

  • Classics
  • History (c. 700–c. 1450)
  • Music
  • Politics & International Studies

The Junior Research Fellowship offers an opportunity to carry out novel research in a stimulating academic environment. A successful applicant is expected to be either a postgraduate student, probably in the latter stages of research leading to a PhD degree (or equivalent), or a post-doctoral researcher who has completed their PhD Degree after 1 January 2025.

U Reading: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Languages & Cultures (UK)

Postdocs
Postdoctoral research associate: Nation of Refuge, Languages and Cultures, University of Reading, UK.  Deadline: 5 September 2025.

The University of Reading is seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate (PDRA) starting 01/11/2025, fixed term until 31/10/2029, full time (1FTE). This post forms part of a 4-year research project ‘Nation of Refuge’, funded by a UKRI Future Leader’s Fellowship and led by Dr Ellen Pilsworth (University of Reading). The project explores Britain’s track record of offering refuge to asylum seekers and refugees from ca. 1930 to the present, exploring the perspectives of refugees and ‘ordinary’ British citizens, and their interactions with institutions and the state, throughout the period. The successful candidate will collect and analyse mid-late twentieth-century material from mostly unpublished sources in UK archives; contribute to physical and digital exhibition curation; produce high-quality academic publications; contribute to academic symposia; and contribute to the university’s research culture.

You will have 1) a completed PhD in a Humanities subject, preferably History, Cultural/Literary Studies, or Social Sciences, 2) Expertise relevant to the topic of refuge/asylum in the UK in the mid-late twentieth century, or to post- Second World War UK immigration more broadly (including contemporary immigration/asylum), and 3) A research record commensurate to your academic experience. Relevant language skills are desirable, but not a requirement for the post. Preference may be given to candidates who have experience of working with national and international archives that are relevant to this project, particularly those relating to the Ugandan Asian Expulsion.

U York: Lecturers in Psychology (UK)

“JobLecturers in Psychology, University of York, York, England, UK. Deadline: 5 September 2025.

The University of York wishes to appoint two Lecturers (on “Academic, Research and Teaching” contracts). They are looking for outstanding candidates who will conduct cutting edge psychological research that complements and extends key strategic growth areas within the Department. These areas include cognitive, affective and social neuroscience, social psychology and intergroup relations, cross-cultural psychology, and media psychology. They are also keen to hear from individuals whose research has clear potential for (or has already demonstrated) societal impact. The candidate must also be able to contribute to teaching in their BPS-accredited BSc and MSci Psychology programmes and/or MSc programmes, including project supervision in popular areas such as social psychology, mental health and cognitive neuroscience.

UCL: Digital Intercultural Communication (UK)

“JobLecturer in Digital Intercultural Communication, University College London, England, UK. Deadline: 21 August 2025.

The post-holder will contribute to Masters, PhD and other programmes and research, knowledge exchange and consultancy activities in the International Centre for Intercultural Studies and in the Department of Culture, Communication and Media at University College London. Alongside the demonstration of a broad theoretical and practical understanding of intercultural communication, the post-holder will have knowledge and expertise in Digital Intercultural Communication. We are seeking a candidate who not only engages critically with issues of culture and communication in digital contexts but also demonstrates a robust understanding of digital technologies, including current and emerging tools, platforms and digital environments. The candidate will take a lead in developing this aspect of the MA Intercultural Communication. They will also play a significant role in the planning and development of the International Centre for Intercultural Studies. This post is available from 1st September 2025.

With a completed PhD in Language and Intercultural Communication, or closely relevant subject areas, you will also have a track-record of relevant and high-quality research publications for inclusion in Research Excellence Framework assessments.

U Westminster: Research Fellow: The Crisis of Migration Discourse (UK)

“JobResearch Fellow, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster, Harrow campus, UK. Deadline: 22 July 2025.

The post holder will be based at the Harrow campus, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster. However, hybrid working arrangements are supported. The post holder should also be prepared to occasionally travel to locations in the UK as needed for fieldwork, or to other locations in the EU for collaboration with project partners and participation in academic and knowledge exchange events.

A Research Fellow is wanted to join the British-based team of a CHANSE /AHRC awarded research project on “The Crisis of Migration Discourse: Towards a Participatory New Lexicon of Migration” (CMD). CMD engages with the impact of discourses and policies that construct migration through the lens of crises on people using unauthorised routes to enter the EU and the UK and are as a result illegalised. To do so, CMD posits illegalised migrants as agents of change working with them to impact the current narratives on migration and related practices and to enhance intercultural exchanges. The project is carried out in three successive modules across five European countries (Italy, France, Denmark, Spain, and the United Kingdom). Part of the project is to develop, test and disseminate educational resources in the form of a toolkit for action and a training programme to enhance the intercultural competence of stakeholders working in the above-specified fields.

The role offers an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary, international research environment, contributing to innovative approaches in migration discourse analysis and participatory knowledge production. The post holder will be part of the UK based team and their work will focus primarily on working with researchers in the UK and in Italy.

The ideal candidate should have a strong academic background in migration studies, with expertise in critical discourse analysis and participatory research methods. They should be proficient in analysing migration narratives, policy and public discourses through a critical lens. The postholder will be able to take the initiative to develop research objectives and to collaborate with principal and co-investigators in ensuring that research activities and research goals are carried out according to the aims and objectives of the project.

In addition to these core requirements, desirable skills include proficiency in languages other than English (such as Italian or Arabic) which would enhance engagement with diverse communities and sources.

U Oxford: International Business (UK)

“JobAssociate Professor of International Business, University of Oxford, England, UK. Deadline: 29 September 2025.

Saïd Business School and St Antony’s College are recruiting an Associate Professor of International Business. For this post, the School welcomes applications from early career candidates (i.e., scholars who have completed or will very soon complete their PhD), postdoctoral researchers (i.e., scholars who are currently in a postdoc position), and faculty who are already a tenure-track faculty member. At Oxford the rank of Associate Professor includes faculty that would elsewhere be considered of assistant or associate professor rank. The position is tenable from 1 September 2026 or at a different date by negotiation. The position is associated with a non-tutorial fellowship at St Antony’s College.

U Cambridge: Senior Research Associate for Cambridge Positive Peace Education Hub (UK)

“Job
Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Positive Peace Education (CPPE) Hub, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 1 June 2025.

The University of Cambridge Faculty of Education is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Research Associate (SRA) to lead key aspects of the new Cambridge Positive Peace Education (CPPE) Hub. At a time of rising global conflict, the CPPE Hub aims to make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in the field of peace education. It will do so by building upon Professor Hilary Cremin’s Positive Peace Education Learning Objectives and two recent positive peace education projects in Kazakhstan and the UK. The CPPE Hub will enhance and scale-up this work by conducting a global peace education needs assessment, implementing case studies in two countries, and developing peace educator and education leader networks.

The findings from this research will be used to create a Positive Peace Education Framework and Curriculum, including a suite of resources to support peace education integration into classrooms, school districts, and national curricula. The collective work of the project will be shared on an interactive digital platform, the CPPE Digital Hub, that will serve as a lasting legacy of the project and help maximise its global reach.

In alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNESCO’s recent call to prioritise peace in education, this project will conduct needed research, bring key global peace education actors into dialogue and collaboration with one another, and make impactful peace education resources more accessible ¿ leading to an array of positive impacts for learners, their communities, countries, and the planet.