Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in German - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
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Description

Salary:


Lecturer Grade F:
£38,474 to £43,155 per annum


Lecturer Grade G:
£44,414 to £52,841 per annum


Senior Lecturer:
£54,421 to £57,723 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 20 August 2023

The Role


The level of appointment will be determined by your ability to meet the requirements of the person specification and job description.


Please note:
Interviews will be held on Friday 29th September 2023.


Key Accountabilities You will have a PhD in a relevant field, a strong or developing publication record, and clearly defined research plans that will lead to internationally excellent publications You will have research expertise in any of the following areas: modern German culture(s) and their discourses and practices around cultural diversity and cultural change, from the disciplinary fields of Cultural Studies, History, Digital Humanities, Environmental Humanities, Translation Studies, Visual Culture, or Literary Studies.

Your specialism should complement the multidisciplinary nature of German Studies and the profile of Modern Languages at Newcastle more generally

You will possess the experience and qualities needed to provide excellent teaching to both undergraduates and postgraduates, to undertake postgraduate supervision, and to make a dynamic contribution to the School, Faculty, university, and the wider community.

An ability to contribute to postgraduate programme development (in the School as well as interdisciplinary) will be essential for an appointment at SL level You have gained leadership experience commensurate with your career stage and you are excited about developing your leadership skills in a friendly collaborative German section within a larger School of Modern Languages and the wider institutional context

The Person (Essential)


Knowledge, Skills and Experience Strong or developing publication record, and clearly defined research plans leading to internationally excellent publications that will contribute to the School's submission to the Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP).

Ability to design and deliver research-led modules. Ability to frame their research agenda within Newcastle University's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Capacity to develop innovative approaches to the curriculum and to teaching delivery, and to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students.

Ability both to work independently and effectively in a team. Ability to communicate complex information clearly and efficiently. Ability to take on administrative, pastoral, and - where appropriate - leadership roles within the School or the Faculty. Ability to contribute to language teaching in German.

Attributes and Behaviour Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team Sensitivity to the views of others

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.


At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.


Requisition ID: 25886
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