[Commlist] Sociolinguistics post at the University of Glasgow

Lecturer in Sociolinguistics
University Lecturer [LTS Track]
COLLEGE OF ARTS SCHOOL OF CRITICAL STUDIES
GRADE 7
Job Purpose

The School of Critical Studies seeks to appoint a Lecturer in 
Sociolinguistics (1FTE, fixed-term, LTS), based in the subject area of 
English Language & Linguistics, which has world-leading strengths in 
research on language use in its social context. This postholder will 
contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by 
contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes 
associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to 
undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in the School of 
Critical Studies. In particular, the postholder will contribute 
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the fields of variationist 
and qualitative sociolinguistics.
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Main Duties and Responsibilities

    Deliver a range of teaching, supervision and assessment activities 
across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within Sociolinguistics.
    Carry out course administration within required timescales ensuring 
effective communication of information, in particular assessment 
requirements and criteria and timely and constructive feedback on 
assessment.
    Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum 
in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to 
student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
    Make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance 
course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment. This may 
involve blended and/or online provision.
    Ensure an inclusive and evidence-based approach to facilitating 
learning in a range of face to face and potentially online delivery 
formats such as tutorials, lectures, problem based learning, that 
promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.
    Engage in scholarship by undertaking methodologically rigorous, 
educationally relevant, enquiries into student learning and disseminate 
evidence to enhance your own, and potentially others’, teaching 
practices. Attend and participate in appropriate seminars and 
conferences to support research-led teaching, scholarship and/or 
professional practice in your disciplinary area.
    Develop effective working relationships with students and, in 
partnership with relevant student services teams, respond appropriately 
to the diverse range of learning approaches and learner needs.
    Develop relationships with external stakeholders in support of 
knowledge exchange, public understanding and appropriate forms of 
outreach such as widening access.
    Participate in local, and potentially overseas, activities 
associated with student recruitment [e.g. open days], orientation and 
induction and other School and University initiatives such as support 
for student transitions, employability and student mobility as appropriate.
    Engage in continuing professional development activities as 
appropriate.
    Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of 
School.
    To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international 
profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Inspiring People 
Changing The World.

Qualifications
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 [PhD] or 
equivalent in a related discipline and/or teaching experience.

Knowledge/Skills
C1 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in the specialist 
subject/discipline and of teaching methods and techniques to work within 
the subject area.
C2 Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical 
nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level 
appropriate to the activity.
C3 Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and 
procedures including broader University/sector/external [e.g. 
commercial] awareness.
C4 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field with 
an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire 
learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.

Experience
E1 Experience of planning and progressing work activities within 
professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative 
and independent judgement.
E2 Demonstrated commitment to open research, as appropriate to the 
discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and 
practices that support replication.
E3 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues 
and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.

Terms and Conditions
The salary will be on the Research and Teaching Grade, level 7 , £36,382 
- £40,927 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hrs per week), and on a fixed term basis for 
up to 10 months.  The start date for this post will be 1st September or 
as soon as possible thereafter.

The successful applicant of this post will be enrolled onto the 
University’s Early Career Development Programme (ECDP). This will 
provide you as an early career academic staff member to be developed and 
supported over a specified timeframe to facilitate the advancement of 
your academic career.

Information on the programme can be found on our website at: 
https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/all/pay/ecdp/

New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary 
period of 6 months.

The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' 
Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is 
available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to 
advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

All research and related activities, including grants, donations, 
clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation 
are required to be managed through the University’s relevant processes 
(e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University 
Court’s policies.

It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive 
climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and 
teaching environment.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a 
supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all 
levels of the organisation in promoting gender equality.

We aim to reflect and celebrate in our workforce the diversity and 
global reach of our wider community. We also strongly endorse the 
principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working 
environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation to 
promoting [inclusion, diversity and] gender equity. Applications are 
particularly welcome from women, ethnic minorities and other 
under-represented groups.  In line with the commitments in the 
University of Glasgow’s Gaelic Language Plan, we also welcome and value 
skills in Gaelic language for anyone working within areas where key 
Gaelic services are delivered, in particular within the School of 
Humanities / Sgoil nan Daonnachdan and the College of Arts.

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.
Vacancy Ref : 	091449 	Close Date : 	20-Jul-2022 23:45
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