Lecturer in French and Translation - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - The Open University UK

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Description

Unit:
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)

Salary:
£45,585 to £46,974

Location:
Milton Keynes

Please quote reference: 21298

Fixed Term Contract for 24 months, Full Time.

Closing Date: 11 December, :00

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies works across a range of disciplines including education, childhood and youth, health and social care, youth work, social work, languages and applied linguistics, nursing, and sport and fitness; organised as three schools.

We work proactively, taking an innovative approach to teaching and learning; develop collaborative and effective partnerships with employers and other institutions; and engage in cutting edge, action oriented and internationally recognised research.

The role

The postholder will contribute to the production and delivery of French Language and Culture modules at Undergraduate Level, and of Translation Studies at Postgraduate level.

They will be research active and contribute to the management, administration, and coordination of part of the teaching programme.

Skills and experience

A PhD in the area of French Studies, Translation Studies or other relevant discipline
Higher Education knowledge and experience necessary to contribute to the development, production, and presentation of modules in French Language and Culture, and Translation Studies
A strong record of research that is commensurate to the position.
Excellent command of spoken and written English and French (level of proficiency equivalent to CEFR C2 (mastery)

More information can be provided via a link to the Job Description.

What you get in return
We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term.

Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

Assessment

How to apply
Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: , quoting the vacancy reference above.

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CV:

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Personal statement, _up to 2,000 words_
, you should set out in your statement why you're interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

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