Lecturer in Translation and Interpreting Studies (with a specialism in Mandarin Chinese)
Location
Stirling | United Kingdom
Job description
Post Details
Full time
Open ended
Grade 7 £37,099 - £44,263 p.a. or
Grade 8 £45,585 - £54,395 p.a.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 13 March 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 04 April 2024.
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.
For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.
The Post
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship or Teaching and Research) at grade 7/8 in Translation and Interpreting Studies with a specialism in Mandarin Chinese. This is a 1.0 FTE, full-time open-ended appointment to enhance the growing teaching and research profile of Translation and Interpreting Studies at Stirling. The successful candidate will be able to teach in core areas including Translation Theory at both undergraduate and Masters levels, and also offer additional options in their own specialism to complement our existing offering. Given the fast-moving nature of the Translation and Interpreting sector, we would particularly welcome applications with expertise in the use of Translation and Interpreting technologies.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to an active and vibrant Translation and Interpreting teaching and research community at Stirling, and if applying for the T&R post, an expertise in Translation and Interpreting in relation to heritage and tourism as a research area could be beneficial. The successful candidate would also support our TNE partnerships and be available for international travel.
Informal enquiries about the post should be made to the Head of Division of Literature & Languages, Prof Nina Parish ([email protected])
Description of Duties
Grade 7 – Teaching and Research
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design and deliver a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes where required
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
- Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
- Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post
Grade 7 - Teaching and Scholarship
- Contribute to the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes, where required
- Contribute to the enhancement of the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
- Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
- Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical research and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work
- Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to bids for external funding/income for scholarship activities
Grade 8 - Teaching & Research
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
- Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
- Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a research-led approach to student learning
- Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
Grade 8 Teaching & Scholarship
- Design, deliver, assess and evaluate a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes, where required
- Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports student learning and is underpinned by evidence based scholarly activity
- Enhance the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector
Please see attached job description for a full list of duties.
Essential Criteria
Grade 7 – Teaching and Research
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion
- Expertise in Mandarin
- English to native speaker standard
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of a developing publication record
- Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding
- Experience or knowledge to design, teach and assess modules in the subject area
- Evidence of the ability to deliver excellent teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
- Experience of supervising dissertations and research projects
Grade 7 – Teaching and Scholarship
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience
- Expertise in Mandarin
- English to native speaker standard
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Experience or knowledge to design, deliver, assess and evaluate modules in the subject area or who can demonstrate the knowledge to do so in the future
- Demonstrate an understanding of or provide evidence of developing effective approaches to teaching and learning, student support and guidance
- Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience
- Clear plans for future scholarship activities
- Experience of supervising dissertations and research projects
Grade 8 - Teaching and Research
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline
- Expertise in Mandarin
- English to native speaker standard
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Established track record of high quality published research
- A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer
- Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students
- Experience of providing high quality teaching across a range of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
- Experience of designing and delivering course modules
- Evidence of successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others
Grade 8 - Teaching and Scholarship
Qualifications
- PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- Expertise in Mandarin
- English to native speaker standard
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Experience of designing and delivering excellent learning activities and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
- Evidence of developing effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance
- Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience
- Evidence of engaging in networks, locally, nationally and internationally
Desirable Criteria
Grade 7 - Teaching and Research
Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards
- Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of success in attracting research grants/external funding and delivering on externally funded research projects
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning
- Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
- Evidence of a basic knowledge of the UK Higher Education context and regulatory framework
- Industry experience in the translation and interpreting sector
- Expertise in the use of Translation and Interpreting technologies
- Expertise in Translation and Interpreting in relation to heritage and tourism as a research area
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion. This might include - but is not limited to - evidence of work to advance gender equality, positive mental health, disability equality, anti-racism or tackling gender-based violence
Grade 7 - Teaching and Scholarship
Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of the ability to deliver excellent learning and teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level including online/digital delivery
- Evidence of developing a high quality publication record in general or subject specific pedagogical work
- Evidence of developing teaching and scholarship proposals to bid for external funding
- Credible plans for the active pursuit of external funding for pedagogic research and scholarship activities
- Industry experience in the translation and interpreting sector
- Expertise in the use of Translation and Interpreting technologies
Grade 8 - Teaching and Research
Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and be working towards Fellowship
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of collaborative research with other institutions and interdisciplinary work
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning
- Evidence of programme innovation and development
- Industry experience in the translation and interpreting sector
- Expertise in the use of Translation and Interpreting technologies
- Expertise in Translation and Interpreting in relation to heritage and tourism as a research area
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion. This might include - but is not limited to - evidence of work to advance gender equality, positive mental health, disability equality, anti-racism or tackling gender-based violence
For a full list of desirable criteria, please see the attached job description.
Behaviours and Competencies
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.
- Managing self and personal skills
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly. - Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards. - Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation. - Embracing change
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles. - Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets. - Engaging with the wider context
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values. - Developing self and others
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential. - Working together
Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process. - Achieving Results
Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.
About Us
Within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, our students have the desire to explore, to innovate and to create. One of the largest Faculties in the University, our subject areas are renowned for international and world leading research. Our work is well represented in national and international journals, at academic conferences around the world and in the media. We offer students a broad range of subjects to study in an exciting, research led and highly interdisciplinary environment. Our teaching is regarded as innovative and the levels of student satisfaction are consistently high. A vibrant intellectual community is constantly enriched and renewed by the contribution of visiting scholars and practitioners. The University’s Strategic Plan Addendum 2021-23 sets out our priorities to enhance the research profile by 100 percent, consolidate the unregulated student recruitment, to increase international partnership activity, and ensure internationalisation is at the heart of everything we do.
The Faculty encompasses four multidisciplinary divisions: Communications, Media and Culture; History, Heritage and Politics; Literature and Languages; and Law and Philosophy.
Division of Literature and Languages
Within the Faculty, the candidate will be based in the Division of Literature and Languages. Literature and Languages is a large Division with around 50 colleagues working across programmes in English, Linguistics, Publishing, Creative Writing, French and Francophone Studies, Spanish and Latin American Studies (SPLAS), Translation and Interpreting Studies and Religion. We are a vibrant, international community of teachers, researchers and UG, TPG and PhD students, and the interdisciplinary teaching as well as the world-leading research carried out in this Division crosses, and interrogates, geographical, linguistic, and cultural borders. We engage in regular peer observation of teaching to share good practice and are proud of our supportive research culture with a focus on producing high quality publications, grant applications, public engagement and impact. Our UG and TPG programmes are well regarded in external reviews with consistently high levels of student satisfaction and high rankings in the NSS and other surveys. Our TPG programmes are increasingly international in their focus as they continue to recruit high numbers for Arts and Humanities subjects and colleagues respond and adapt accordingly.
The University
The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society. Stirling is 4th in Scotland and 43rd in the UK for research impact, with 87% of its research having an outstanding or very considerable impact on society – and more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 30 in the UK for postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.
More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with over 140 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus alone. The University – also home to 1,700 staff – is ranked first in the UK and top three in the world for its campus environment (International Student Barometer 2022, wave two). Ranked first in the UK and top five in the world for its sports facilities (International Student Barometer 2022, wave two), Stirling is Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence. Its world-class facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University’s sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider community.
The University has twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize – the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019).
The University is a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal and a central partner of the Forth Valley University College Health Partnership.
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