Lecturer in English Language & Linguistics Ref 21347
School/department: School of Media Arts and Humanities/ English Language and Linguistics
Hours: Part-time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.8 FTE / 29.2 hours per week, including teaching and administrative duties and responsibilities. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Teaching for this position is timetabled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All teaching is in-person on our Falmer campus.
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: fixed term until 31 January 2024.
Reference: 21347
Salary: (Lecturer A) starting at £40,521 to £44,263 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Placed on: 11 August 2023
Closing date: 31 August 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: September 2023.
Job description
The Department of English Language and Linguistics is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics (Education and Scholarship) for fixed-term teaching coverage due to staff absence in Autumn 2023.
General teaching expectations include:
- Teaching and module convening on the elective Language and Power
- Teaching and module convening on core module Great Ideas about Language.
- Contributing to other teaching in English Language and Linguistics as relevant.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Holding student consultation hours twice a week.
- Contributing to marking and academic integrity processes in the department.
You will join a thriving, collegial department. Teaching experience, good communication skills, and an ability to work productively as part of a friendly, team-oriented department are essential qualities for this position. We are seeking someone who holds a doctorate, or who is near to completing a doctorate, in a relevant field.
For informal enquiries, please contact Prof M. Lynne Murphy (Head of English Language and Linguistics) on m.l.murphy@sussex.ac.uk.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
Download job description and person specification 21347 [PDF 89.29KB]
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.
How to apply
Download our academic application form and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form and fill in all sections.
Email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.